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KKR explores potential sale of UK's Viridor, Bloomberg News reports

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Posted on January 11, 2025

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· Last updated: January 27, 2026

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(Reuters) - U.S. private equity fund KKR is exploring a potential sale of Viridor Ltd, which could value the UK waste management firm at as much as 7 billion pounds ($8.55 billion) including debt,

KKR Considers Sale of UK Waste Firm Viridor for £7 Billion

(Reuters) - U.S. private equity fund KKR is exploring a potential sale of Viridor Ltd, which could value the UK waste management firm at as much as 7 billion pounds ($8.55 billion) including debt, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

($1 = 0.8189 pounds)

(Reporting by Aatrayee Chatterjee in Bengaluru)

Key Takeaways

KKR is considering selling Viridor Ltd.
The sale could value Viridor at £7 billion.
Viridor is a UK waste management company.
Bloomberg News reported the potential sale.
The valuation includes debt considerations.

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The main topic is KKR's potential sale of the UK waste management firm Viridor, which could be valued at £7 billion.

Who is considering the sale of Viridor?

KKR, a U.S. private equity fund, is considering the sale.

How much could Viridor be valued at?

Viridor could be valued at as much as £7 billion, including debt.

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