Depending upon sources, private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. may postpone its $1.25 billion initial public offering. The Times of London is reporting that investors are showing little interest leading to a possible withdrawal. However, according to the firm, it remains all systems go, as it denies the report citing recent SEC filings as example. But, considering the mediocre reception of the Blackstone Group LP IPO and the credit crunch leaving a pall over private equity, reports of investor ennui comes as little surprise. Nonetheless, KKR is well known enough that it could probably weather these inclement times and successfully ferry an IPO to market if it really wants. And since Blackstone has already done it, then KKR has to do it too. —Matthew Wurtzel
See story from The Times of London
See story from Reuters
See story from Dealbook
See post from peHUB
See original filing story from TheDeal.com
See Aug. 14 SEC filing
See Feb. 2007 post: Anything you can do, I can do better
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