KKR Group considers bidding for German online pet store zooplus

$KKR & Co(KKR.US)$ $EQT Corp(EQT.US)$ According to media reports on Tuesday, the well-known private equity firm KKR is in negotiations with German online pet retailer Zooplus. In response to media interviews, Zooplus stated that both KKR and EQT are engaging with the company with "qualified and reliable financial and strategic proposals." It is currently uncertain whether these discussions will trigger any public tender offer.