Liberty Media, Private Equity Circle US Cable Systems

New York Post: The death of the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger has sparked a private equity scramble to invest in U.S. cable systems. KKR, the Henry Kravis-led buyout firm, is said to be engaged in talks with Liberty Media boss John Malone and others to see how they can fit into the picture. Others PE powerhouses, including TPG and Providence, are said to be making the rounds, too. “Private equity firms are flush with cash and cable is an easy sell to investors.”