(Reuters) -Investment giant KKR said on Wednesday it had raised $6.5 billion to provide asset-backed financing, as companies and investors seek out credit alternatives beyond traditional loans.

(Reuters) -British scientific instruments maker Spectris has agreed to a takeover offer from U.S. investment firm KKR valuing it at 4.7 billion pounds ($6.46 billion) including debt, and has withdrawn ...

Aug 1 (Reuters) - British scientific instruments maker Spectris <SXS.L, opens new tab has agreed to private equity firm Advent's sweetened takeover offer worth 4.8 billion pounds ($6.38 billion), ...

Private-equity firm KKR KKR-1.33%decrease; red down pointing triangle nudged up its offer for Spectris to around 4.2 billion pounds ($5.58 billion), marking the latest development in a protracted ...