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Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield take Kuwait pipelines stake in $16bn deal

Largest ever foreign investment in the Gulf state comes as it seeks to raise capital in face of Iranian attacks

Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield take Kuwait pipelines stake in $16bn deal

TL;DR

  • Blackstone, KKR, and Brookfield have invested $16 billion in Kuwait's pipelines.
  • This represents the largest foreign investment ever in the Gulf state.
  • Kuwait is seeking to raise capital.
  • The investment is made in the context of Iranian attacks.