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Axel Springer has implemented a major corporate restructuring, transforming into a family-owned transatlantic media company. The reorganization, announced in September 2024, took effect April 29, 2025.

Key changes include:

• KKR and CPP Investments are divesting their Axel Springer shares but becoming majority shareholders of the classifieds businesses
• The company becomes debt-free and family-owned for the first time since 1985
• Friede Springer and Mathias Döpfner now hold 95% of shares
• The StepStone Group and AVIV will operate as independent joint ventures
• Axel Springer retains 10% minority stake in both classifieds companies

Leadership changes include Julian Deutz's appointment as CEO of AS Classifieds GmbH, effective June 1, 2025. Jan Bayer will transition from Deputy CEO to Supervisory Board member and Executive Chairman US, starting August 1, 2025.

Capital Group and KKR have launched their first joint venture with two interval funds focused on credit strategies: Capital Group KKR Core Plus+ and Capital Group KKR Multi-Sector+. These innovative funds blend public and private market investments, targeting a 60% allocation to public fixed income and 40% to private credit.

Key features include:

• Quarterly repurchase offers up to 10% of shares at NAV
• Competitive expense ratios (84-89 basis points)
• Low investment minimum of $1,000 for all share classes

The partnership plans to expand with two equity-focused strategies in 2026 and is developing solutions for model portfolios and target date funds. Both firms are committed to educational initiatives, providing resources for financial advisors and individual investors. Capital Group manages $2.8 trillion in assets, while KKR manages $600 billion across various sectors.

S&P Global (SPGI) and CME Group have announced the sale of their joint venture OSTTRA to KKR for $3.1 billion. The enterprise value will be split equally between both companies, as per their 50/50 ownership structure.

OSTTRA, established in 2021, provides post-trade solutions for the global OTC market across interest rates, FX, credit, and equity asset classes. The current management team, led by co-CEOs Guy Rowcliffe and John Stewart, will remain in their positions.

KKR plans to implement a broad-based equity ownership program for OSTTRA's 1,500 employees and will focus on increasing investments in technology and innovation. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

S&P Global and CME Group have announced the sale of OSTTRA to KKR for $3.1 billion. The transaction, expected to close in the second half of 2025, will split proceeds evenly between S&P Global and CME Group from their 50/50 joint venture.

OSTTRA, established in 2021, provides post-trade solutions for the global OTC market across interest rates, FX, credit, and equity asset classes. The current management team, led by co-CEOs Guy Rowcliffe and John Stewart, will remain in their positions.

KKR plans to implement a broad-based equity ownership program for OSTTRA's 1,500 employees and will focus on increasing investments in technology and innovation. The deal aims to enhance OSTTRA's market-leading post-trade solutions, drive innovation, and expand its global footprint.

KKR, a global investment firm, announced a significant expansion in the Middle East with two key appointments. General David Petraeus has been named Chairman of KKR Middle East, while Julian Barratt-Due will lead a new dedicated investment team in the region.

The expansion builds on KKR's 16-year presence in the Middle East, including local offices since 2009 and direct capital deployment since 2019. The firm has strengthened its Global Client Solutions team with Directors Patricia Bandeira Vieira and Michael de Freitas relocating to the region.

KKR's previous regional investments include partnerships with Gulf Data Hub, a major data center platform, and ADNOC Oil Pipelines in 2019. The firm also acquired a commercial aircraft portfolio from Etihad Airways in 2020 through Altitude Aircraft Leasing platform.

FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE: FSK) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will release Q1 2025 results after NYSE trading closes on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. A conference call and live webcast will follow on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The earnings webcast will be accessible through FSK's website investor relations section and a specific URL provided. Research analysts are required to register in advance or at least 15 minutes before the call. An investor presentation will be available on the company's website after market close on May 7, and a replay of the call will be accessible through FSK's website afterward.

KKR & Co (NYSE: KKR) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 1, 2025, before the NYSE opening. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results.

Investors can access the call by dialing (877) 407-0312 (U.S.) or +1 (201) 389-0899 (international). The call will also be broadcast live through KKR's Investor Center website, with a replay available approximately one hour after the broadcast.

KKR operates as a global investment firm providing alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions through its subsidiary Global Atlantic Financial Group. The firm focuses on private equity, credit, real assets investments, and manages hedge funds through strategic partnerships.

Novo Holdings has announced a significant investment in Sylvan, a leading fungal biotechnology solutions manufacturer, while KKR maintains its position as majority shareholder. This marks Novo Holdings' largest planetary health investment in Asia and first in the fungal biotechnology sector.

Founded in 1932, Sylvan is the world's largest mushroom spawn and fungal biotechnology company, headquartered in China. The company operates globally across 65 countries, focusing on sustainable solutions in food, health, agriculture, and materials sectors.

The new capital will support Sylvan's expansion through:

• Increased production capacity
• Upgraded R&D infrastructure
• Deeper penetration into high-growth Asian markets

The company's mushroom sector offers sustainability benefits, requiring minimal land and water compared to traditional agriculture, while utilizing agricultural waste to produce high-quality proteins. China represents a key growth market for Sylvan, driven by strong industrialization transition in the mushroom cultivation sector.

KKR, a global investment firm, has signed agreements to form a strategic partnership with EGC, a Düsseldorf-based energy service provider. EGC, a family-owned business, manages approximately 2 million square meters of real estate and operates around 800 central heating units for over 100 clients.

The founding family will retain ownership stake while Michael Lowak, former CEO Germany of GETEC Group, joins as Chairman. The partnership aims to transform EGC into the leading decarbonization partner for the real estate industry, with KKR supporting both organic and inorganic growth initiatives.

KKR will implement its employee ownership model, previously successful across 60 portfolio companies. The investment is funded through KKR's Global Climate Strategy, leveraging their USD 77 billion infrastructure assets under management, including USD 21 billion in energy transition investments.