Market Chatter: KKR to Acquire A1 Garage Door Service for About $2 Billion

09:16 AM EDT, 09/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- KKR (KKR) has agreed to acquire residential garage door repair and replacement company A1 Garage Door Service for about $2 billion, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Phoenix, Arizona-based A1 Garage was founded in 2007 and operates in around 20 states, Reuters reported KKR did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. KKR shares were up 0.8% in premarket activity. (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.)