Since the onset of 2025, global financial markets have experienced considerable upheaval, leaving numerous companies confronted with uncertainties amid escalating trade tensions. Yet, amid these challenging conditions, investment firms remain active in pursuing acquisitions, as demonstrated by KKR & Co.'s recent decision to purchase the Swedish company Karo Healthcare.

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. $1038.HK is considering the acquisition of the British waste management company Viridor Ltd., supported by the investment firm KKR & Co. $KKR. This deal could represent a significant step in the waste management and energy sectors in the UK.

NielsenIQ, a leading American company specializing in consumer demand analytics, is gearing up for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the United States this summer. According to insiders familiar with the matter, the company aims to raise approximately $1.25 billion during its public debut. Among its key backers are prominent private equity firms Advent International and KKR & Co. Inc. $KKR.