US firms lead as KKR snaps up latest FTSE 100 company in £5.75bn energy take-private

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    "title": "US firms lead as KKR snaps up latest FTSE 100 company in £5.75bn energy take-private - Legal Business",
    "excerpt": "US firms have taken the lead on a multibillion-pound take-private deal, as London-listed DCC Energy sells to a KKR-backed consortium. Latham & Watkins , Cleary Gottlieb , Gibson Dunn and Kirkland & Ellis have all snapped up roles on the deal, as Energy Capital Partners (ECP) and KKR have agreed to buy the Irish energy company for £5.75bn. Law firms Iman Tribak 24 Jul 2026 Law firms Eliza Winter 22 Jul 2026 Law firms Kate Peacock 17 Jul 2026 In-House Theresa Hargreaves 27 Jul 2026 Law firms Tom Cox 21 Jul 2026 Law firms Tom Cox 20 Jul 2026 Law firms Kate Peacock 16 Jul 2026 Law firms Kate Peacock 14 Jul 2026 Law firms Kate Peacock 27 Jul 2026",
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