{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"158509","rtpr_id":"nPn7CV9vta-20261001","ticker":"KKR","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["KKR","TRI"],"title":"Thomson Reuters and KKR complete joint venture for Global Print Business","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-01T14:37:27.669Z","article_body":"Thomson Reuters and KKR complete joint venture for Global Print Business\nPR Newswire\n\nTORONTO, Oct. 1, 2026\n\nTORONTO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX/Nasdaq:\nTRI), a global content and technology company, today announced that it has\nclosed on its previously announced sale\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786561-1&h=2764933162&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thomsonreuters.com%2Fen%2Fpress-releases%2F2026%2Fjuly%2Fthomson-reuters-and-kkr-announce-joint-venture-for-thomson-reuters-global-print-business&a=announced+sale)\n of a majority stake in its Global Print business to capital accounts advised\nby KKR, a leading global investment firm.\n\nThe business operates today as Westbridge Print, an independent company\nserving legal and tax professionals across 13 countries and providing\ncommercial printing services to book publishers across a wide range of\nmarkets.\n\nFor Thomson Reuters, this transaction sharpens its focus on providing\ninnovative fiduciary-grade AI solutions for the legal, tax, audit and\ncompliance industries.\n\nAbout Thomson Reuters\nThomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together\nthe trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make\nthe right decisions. The company serves professionals across legal, tax,\naudit, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Its products combine\nhighly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the\ndata, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to\nhelp institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth and transparency.\nReuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted\njournalism and news. For more information, visit thomsonreuters.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786561-1&h=3364824698&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thomsonreuters.com%2F&a=thomsonreuters.com)\n.\n\nAbout KKR\nKKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset\nmanagement as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to\ngenerate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined\ninvestment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in\nits portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that\ninvest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners\nthat manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life\nand reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial\nGroup. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its\nsponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about\nKKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at www.kkr.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786561-1&h=1442545080&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kkr.com%2F&a=www.kkr.com)\n. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please\nvisit Global Atlantic Financial Group's website at www.globalatlantic.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786561-1&h=3700878938&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalatlantic.com%2F&a=www.globalatlantic.com)\n.\n\nAbout Westbridge Print\nWestbridge Print is a leading provider of information, primarily in print\nformat and via ProView, to legal and tax professionals, governments, law\nschools, and corporations. Westbridge Print also leverages its capabilities\nthrough offering commercial printing services to a wide range of book\npublishers including those in trade, government, associations, faith-based\norganizations, universities, and children's books. The business serves\ncustomers primarily in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.\n\nCONTACTS\n\nMEDIA\nKKR\nKenny Juarez\nmedia@kkr.com (mailto:media@kkr.com)\n\nThomson Reuters\nZoe Zanettos\nCorporate Communications\nzoe.zanettos@thomsonreuters.com (mailto:zoe.zanettos@thomsonreuters.com)\n\nINVESTORS\nThomson Reuters\nGary E. Bisbee, CFA\nHead of Investor Relations\ngary.bisbee@thomsonreuters.com (mailto:gary.bisbee@thomsonreuters.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thomson-reuters-and-kkr-complete-joint-venture-for-global-print-business-302896145.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thomson-reuters-and-kkr-complete-joint-venture-for-global-print-business-302896145.html)\n\nSOURCE Thomson Reuters\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS659875/Thomson-Reuters-Logo.jpg?id=OA2979773\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn7CV9vta-20261001","title":"Thomson Reuters and KKR complete joint venture for Global Print Business","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"KKR","created":"2026-10-01T14:37:27.669Z","tickers":["KKR","TRI"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Thomson Reuters and KKR complete joint venture for Global Print Business\nPR Newswire\n\nTORONTO, Oct. 1, 2026\n\nTORONTO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX/Nasdaq:\nTRI), a global content and technology company, today announced that it has\nclosed on its previously announced sale\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786561-1&h=2764933162&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thomsonreuters.com%2Fen%2Fpress-releases%2F2026%2Fjuly%2Fthomson-reuters-and-kkr-announce-joint-venture-for-thomson-reuters-global-print-business&a=announced+sale)\n of a majority stake in its Global Print business to capital accounts advised\nby KKR, a leading global investment firm.\n\nThe business operates today as Westbridge Print, an independent company\nserving legal and tax professionals across 13 countries and providing\ncommercial printing services to book publishers across a wide range of\nmarkets.\n\nFor Thomson Reuters, this transaction sharpens its focus on providing\ninnovative fiduciary-grade AI solutions for the legal, tax, audit and\ncompliance industries.\n\nAbout Thomson Reuters\nThomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together\nthe trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make\nthe right decisions. The company serves professionals across legal, tax,\naudit, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Its products combine\nhighly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the\ndata, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to\nhelp institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth and transparency.\nReuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted\njournalism and news. For more information, visit thomsonreuters.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786561-1&h=3364824698&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thomsonreuters.com%2F&a=thomsonreuters.com)\n.\n\nAbout KKR\nKKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset\nmanagement as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to\ngenerate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined\ninvestment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in\nits portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that\ninvest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners\nthat manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life\nand reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial\nGroup. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its\nsponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about\nKKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at www.kkr.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786561-1&h=1442545080&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kkr.com%2F&a=www.kkr.com)\n. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please\nvisit Global Atlantic Financial Group's website at www.globalatlantic.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786561-1&h=3700878938&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalatlantic.com%2F&a=www.globalatlantic.com)\n.\n\nAbout Westbridge Print\nWestbridge Print is a leading provider of information, primarily in print\nformat and via ProView, to legal and tax professionals, governments, law\nschools, and corporations. Westbridge Print also leverages its capabilities\nthrough offering commercial printing services to a wide range of book\npublishers including those in trade, government, associations, faith-based\norganizations, universities, and children's books. The business serves\ncustomers primarily in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.\n\nCONTACTS\n\nMEDIA\nKKR\nKenny Juarez\nmedia@kkr.com (mailto:media@kkr.com)\n\nThomson Reuters\nZoe Zanettos\nCorporate Communications\nzoe.zanettos@thomsonreuters.com (mailto:zoe.zanettos@thomsonreuters.com)\n\nINVESTORS\nThomson Reuters\nGary E. Bisbee, CFA\nHead of Investor Relations\ngary.bisbee@thomsonreuters.com (mailto:gary.bisbee@thomsonreuters.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thomson-reuters-and-kkr-complete-joint-venture-for-global-print-business-302896145.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thomson-reuters-and-kkr-complete-joint-venture-for-global-print-business-302896145.html)\n\nSOURCE Thomson Reuters\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS659875/Thomson-Reuters-Logo.jpg?id=OA2979773\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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