The European Commission has sent KKR & Co. Inc. a statement of objections containing a preliminary finding that the company provided false and/or misleading information during the investigation of the NetCo acquisition deal in 2024. The investigation was conducted under the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR), which requires companies to disclose complete and accurate information when antitrust authorities assess merger and acquisition transactions. According to a press release published in Brussels, the Commission believes that KKR may have violated the regulation's requirements by providing information that did not correspond to reality or misrepresented the nature of the deal. The statement of objections is a formal step in antitrust proceedings and gives the company an opportunity to review the regulator's charges and present its explanations before a final decision is made. If violations are confirmed, KKR could face penalties provided for under EU law for providing false information during antitrust investigations. Such measures are designed to ensure company integrity when dealing with regulatory authorities and maintain confidence in the merger control procedure on the European market. The Commission did not provide additional details regarding the nature of the specific violations or the timeline for completing the proceedings. KKR has not yet publicly commented on the statement of objections it received.