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KKR to present at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

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KKR, along with Energy Capital Partners, acquired DCC Energy in a deal valued at $9.73 billion, which was the largest private equity deal in the oil, gas, and coal sector in the first seven months of the year.

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Private equity investment in oil, gas and coal surged to $14.7 billion through July, surpassing the full-year 2025 total of $8.24 billion. A $9.73 billion deal by KKR and Energy Capital Partners drove the increase, with Europe capturing 68.4% of value amid efforts to cut Russian gas imports. Infrastructure and refining sectors also saw significant capital inflows. *this image is generated using AI for illustrative purposes only. Private equity and venture capital investment in the oil, gas and coal sectors reached $14.7 billion through the end of July, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. This figure exceeds the $8.24 billion invested during the entire year of 2025, signaling a robust return of private capital to traditional energy assets. The acceleration in dealmaking is largely attributed to a single large transaction: the $9.73 billion acquisition of DCC Energy by KKR & Co. (NYSE: KKR) and Energy Capital Partners. This remains the largest private equity deal in the sector for the first seven months of the year. Europe emerged as the dominant market, accounting for $10.1 billion, or 68.4% of the total deal value. This activity aligns with efforts to reduce reliance on Russian natural gas, as the European Union plans to eliminate such imports by November 2027. The U.S. and Canada followed with $4.65 billion, while no investments were announced in the Asia-Pacific...

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