KKR agrees record $250m settlement with US Justice Department over deal filings
Thursday, August 27, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire
KKR agreed to pay $250M to DOJ to resolve Hart-Scott-Rodino Act violations on 16+ buyouts (2021–2022), the largest civil penalty ever under the statute; KKR notes external law firms will reimburse the payment.
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