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Crowe Closes Private Equity Investment From KKR

Chicago-based Crowe completed the sale of a stake in the firm to KKR on Aug. 7, making it one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S. to receive a private equity infusion.

Chicago-based Crowe completed the sale of a stake in the firm to KKR on Aug. 7, making it one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S. to receive a private equity infusion.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 28

Why it matters

KKR's private equity investment in Crowe marks a notable market event as it involves a major PE firm taking a stake in a large accounting firm, signaling potential shifts in ownership structures within professional services, but it is not a systemic or regulatory event.

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    Crowe Closes Private Equity Investment From KKR

    Chicago-based Crowe completed the sale of a stake in the firm to KKR on Aug. 7, making it one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S. to receive a private equity infusion.