KKR

Private-equity firm KKR is looking to acquire Del Monte(NYSE: DLM) according to a Financial Times report. DLM shares have shot up over 10% today and are trading at $17.30.

Oppenheimer reiterates ratings for the following: Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) Outperform, price target lowered from $20 to $17 Kraton Performance Polymers (NYSE: KRA) Outperform, price target raised from $35 to $40 KKR & Co. (NYSE: KKR) Outperform, price target raised from $14 to $15

Private equity giant KKR & Co. may acquire $400 million in Eagle Ford Shale assets from privately held Hilcorp Energy, according to people familiar with the talks. Confirmation of the deal could come as early as today. KKR owned a stake in East Resources, which was recently acquired by Royal...