Dollar General completes merger with KKR

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. Dollar General today announced the completion of its merger with affiliates of CGS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, Citi Private Equity, and other equity co-investors. The total enterprise value of the transaction is approximately $7.3 billion. The transaction was approved by Dollar General's shareholders at a special meeting on June 21.

Dollar General's common stock will cease to trade on the New York Stock Exchange prior to the opening of trading on July 9. Under private ownership, Dollar General's common stock will no longer be listed on the NYSE.