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KKR & Co. L.P. (formerly known as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.) () is an American-based global private equity firm, specializing in leveraged buyouts, based in New York.

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Vornado Realty 1Q Net Slips 39% After Year-Ago Gains

Vornado Realty Trust's (VNO) first-quarter earnings fell 39% as the commercial-property owner recorded a smaller profit from its stake in J.

C. Penney Co. (JCP) and as gains on extinguishment of debt and other items boosted year-ago results.The real-estate investment trust posted mixed earnings results last year. The company owns and manages commercial properties around New York and the District of Columbia, markets that have remained strong over the past few years. However, the REIT's diversified holdings in companies such as J.C. Penney and Toys 'R' Us have yielded varying returns. Vornado holds a roughly 8.5% stake in J.C. Penney, according to FactSet Research. Vornado bought a stake in Toys 'R' Us in 2005, along with private-equity firms Bain Capital LLC and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., for $6.6 billion.Vornado reported a first-quarter profit of $251.5 million, down from $412.7 million, a year earlier. On a per-share basis, which includes the effect of preferred dividends, earning...

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  1. Toys 'R' Us 4Q Profit Up 3.9% On Lower Interest Costs

    DOW JONES NEWSWIRESToys "R" Us Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter profit grew 3.9% due to lower interest costs and a smaller tax bite, though weak videogame sales continue...

  2. KKR Exec Says CHK Alliance 'just The Beginning'

    A new $250 million partnership for oil and gas exploration between Chesapeake Energy Corp. and private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. "is just the beginni...

  3. Chesapeake, KKR Form Partnership To Invest in US Oil And Gas Fields

    DOW JONES NEWSWIRESNatural gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) formed a $250 million partnership with private-equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) ...

  4. TDC Majority Owner NTC To Sell 15.5% Of Company's Shares

    Danish telecommunications provider TDC A/S (TDC.KO) said late Monday that majority owner, Luxembourg-based capital investor NTC Holding G.P. & Cie S.C.A., will launc...

  5. HCA Increases $750Mln Sale To $1.35 Billion, Bonds Price At 5.875% -Source

    Hospital chain operator HCA Inc. sold $1.35 billion of junk bonds Tuesday, up from a planned $750 million sale, pricing the 10-year senior secured bonds at 5.875%, a...

  6. KPMG: Huge Interest For Peacocks From Trade, Private Equity Buyers

    KPMG Thursday said it has received a huge level of interest for collapsed retailer Peacocks from both trade and private equity buyers and that it expects to receive ...

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  8. U.S. Businesses Eye Distressed European Firms: NYT

    U.S. businesses and financial firms are taking advantage of the European sovereign debt crisis to make loans and pick up assets owned by cash-strapped regional banks...

  9. KKR Takes Stake In China Outfitters IPO

    Private equity group KKR & Co L.P. will take a $60 million stake as a cornerstone investor in the Hong Kong initial public offering of menswear group China Outfitter...

  10. KKR Group Buying Private Oil Company For $7.2 Bln

    KKR & Co. LP on Wednesday confirmed plans to lead the purchase of privately-held oil and gas producer Samson Investment Co. in a deal valued at $7.2 billion. An inve...

  11. Itochu, KKR Reported Near $7 Billion Samson Deal

    Japanese trading firm Itochu Corp. is joining a Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company-led consortium pushing to buy most of privately held oil and gas company Samson Inv...

  12. Maintaining a Patient, Long-Term Perspective in the Markets

    JMP Securities Managing Director Peter Coleman on why it is a good time for investors to buy stocks because the market fundamentals are still strong.

  1. TVS Logistics Services: KKR , Goldman Sachs To Invest INR2.69 Billion In Company

    India's TVS Logistics Services Ltd. Thursday said it has entered into a pact with an affiliate of KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) for an inves...

  2. Australian Shares Fall, With Miners Weak

    Australian shares fell early Monday, with miners dragging after sharp falls for commodity prices on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.7% to 4,291.80, track...

  3. KKR Plans To Create Diamond Giant From BHP, Rio Units - Report

    Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. wants to buy the diamond mining operations of BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) and Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) and merge them to cre...

  4. Biomet 3Q Loss Widens On Charges; Sales Grow 5%

    Privately held Biomet Inc. reported modestly higher sales of hip and knee replacements for its most recent quarter, providing hope to investors the orthopedic market...

  5. KKR Natural Resources Buys WPX Assets for $306M

    KKR Natural Resources, a joint venture between Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYSE:KKR) and Premier Natural Resources, has snatched properties in the Barnett Shale and Ark...

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    FBN's Ashley Webster breaks down how shares of Amazon are performing.

  7. KKR Appoints John Mack As Senior Advisor

    Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. said on Tuesday that it has appointed former Morgan Stanley Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Mack as a senior advisor to ...

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