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KKR completed the acquisition of a 55% stake in Axel Springer for $4.9bn.

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Latham & Watkins

legal advisors

Latham & Watkins

Allen & Company

financial advisors

Allen & Company

Goldman Sachs

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Goldman Sachs

Hengeler Mueller

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Hengeler Mueller

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Lazard

FTI Consulting

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FTI Consulting

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Sullivan & Cromwell

JP Morgan

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JP Morgan

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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Community Group

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Finsbury Glover Hering

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UniCredit

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Citigroup

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ParkView Partners

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CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD (CPP INVESTMENTS)

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CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD (CPP INVESTMENTS)

AXEL SPRINGER SE

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AXEL SPRINGER SE

KKR & CO

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