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Private Equity Looks to Shore up Energy Deals


Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
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KKR & Co. (KKR), the private-equity firm established by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, will allocate nearly $4 billion for infrastructure and energy deals. The firm said in a release that it is raising $1 billion for infrastructure investments and $1.25 billion for natural resources.

“These funds, which target attractive opportunities outside of the private-equity arena, benefit from our global footprint, extensive and deep resources and strong track record of investing in this space,” Marc Lipschultz, global head of the firm’s energy and infrastructure business, said in the statement.



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