Harley-Davidson Takeover: shares spike as KKR becomes rumored buyer

Harley-Davidson (HOG) stock is trading frantically right now as speculation that private equity firm KKR may purchase The Motor Company in a leveraged buyout offer. Harley shares are up five percent already. We’ll keep you updated.

via Reuters

Update: Both KKR and Harley are declining to comment on what they describe as “market rumors and speculation.” 

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