KKR Buys 51% Stake in Thomson Reuters Global Print Business in Joint Venture

Thomson Reuters has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its Global Print business to capital accounts advised by KKR for approximately $500 million, forming a joint venture. Thomson Reuters will retain a 49% interest, as well as intellectual property rights and full editorial control, while the JV receives an exclusive license to distribute Thomson Reuters content in print and digital book formats.