KKR & Co. and Energy Capital Partners (ECP) have agreed to acquire DCC Energy Plc in a deal valued at more than £5.7 billion (about $7.6 billion), according to reports. The acquisition follows a prolonged bidding process for the energy distributor. Financial Post reports the consideration at above £5.7 billion, framing the transaction as the outcome of a lengthy and contested takeover effort. Yahoo Finance also describes the agreement as a takeover by an ECP and KKR consortium, with a reported total value of roughly $7.7 billion, consistent with the same deal described in pounds sterling. While the reported dollar figures differ slightly across outlets, both accounts point to the same announced transaction and same buyer group: KKR and ECP. No additional deal terms, timing details, or regulatory outcomes are provided in the excerpts. The agreement is presented as the culmination of the efforts to secure DCC Energy after extended interest and negotiations in the market.