KKR Mulls Acquisition of Health-Care Technology Firm GPI

KKR & Co., the buyout firm that’s been scouting for takeover targets amid the recent market volatility, is considering a potential acquisition of Italian health-care technology firm GPI SpA, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The US private equity firm has been speaking with advisers in recent weeks as it considers a potential deal to take Trent-based GPI private, the people said, asking not to be identified as the matter is private.