11:34 AM EDT, 03/25/2026 (MT Newswires) -- KKR (KKR) and BlackRock ( BLK )-owned (BLK) Global Infrastructure Partners are among the companies bidding for a controlling stake in superfast broadband network XpFibre, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing people close to the process.

Bidders have made offers at an enterprise value of 6 billion euros ($6.94 billion) to 8 billion euros, the report said.

KKR and BlackRock ( BLK ) didn't immediately reply to requests for comment from MT Newswires.

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