Soros Fund Seen Closing In On Energy Acquisition

The Soros family's private equity investment vehicle, Soros Private Equity Partners, claims it's close to landing an acquisition in the U.S. energy sector, according to a Wall Street banker. He says his firm has spoken to Jonathan Soros, son of famed hedge fund manager George Soros, about acquiring assets. The younger Soros was not interested because he said he was already closing in on an energy deal, says the banker. Jonathan Soros, reached in New York last week, declined to comment.