Albioma (ENXTPA:ABIO) announced on March 9, 2022 it is holding preliminary talks with KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR), thus confirming a media report claiming that the private equity firm is pursuing a potential acquisition of the company. Albioma's brief statement only mention further that there is no certainty that these discussions will be successful.

As reported by Bloomberg on March 8, 2022, citing people familiar with the matter, KKR seeks to expand in renewable energy and is considering an acquisition of Albioma. According to its sources, the French company could also lure other private equity and infrastructure investors, and even oil and gas producers.