KKR Said to Hold Exclusive Talks to Buy Samson Investment

KKR & Co. is in exclusive talks to buy family owned Samson Investment Co., said people with knowledge of the matter, in what may be the biggest leveraged buyout of an oil and gas producer.

KKR is working with several banks to put together financing, said the people, who declined to be identified because the discussions are private. KKR beat out oil and gas companies to enter the exclusive talks with Samson and isn’t working with any partners, the people said.