Market Chatter: Apollo Global Management Reportedly Among Bidders for Germany's Uniper

MT Newswires · 2d ago
10:28 AM EDT, 10/07/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Apollo Global Management joined the race to bid for German state-owned utility Uniper (UN0.F), Reuters reported Wednesday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Norway's Equinor (EQNR.OL) and a consortium consisting of KKR and German power supplier RWE (RWE.F) also submitted indicative bids, which were due Sept. 21. The bidders would be informed in the coming weeks whether they will advance to the next round, a third source said. Apollo, Uniper, Equinor, KKR and RWE did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)