Report: Buyout Firms Eyeing Home Depot


New York, December 1, 2006–According to a New York Post report Thursday, Fort Worth, Texas-based Texas Pacific and New York-based Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. are among the buyout firms considering a buyout deal that could be worth $100 billion.

CNBC on Wednesday reported Home Depot’s board recently has been contacted by investment bankers regarding a potential takeover.

The Post said a formal bid has not been made for the home improvement retailer.

The buyout, if it occurs, would be the largest leveraged buyout in history, according to the news reports.

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