Irish energy firm DCC climbs after KKR consortium boosts bid

DCC

10/06/2026 13:51

** Shares of Irish energy distributor DCC DCC.L up 3.3% at 62 pounds 
** Co says it received a sweetened cash offer of £66.72  ($89.36) per share from a consortium of U.S. private equity firm KKR  KKR.N and Energy Capital Partners
** Board would be minded to recommend the revised proposal if a firm offer is announced
** DCC says consortium must express firm intention by 8 July 2026
** DCC had previously rejected a £58-per-share offer in April
** YTD, stock has risen ~32% 
     
($1 = 0.7466 pounds)

(Reporting by Tuhina in Bengaluru)
((tuhina@thomsonreuters.com))