EQT to Privatize Fujitec via USD 2.7B Tender Offer

KKR Launches Tender Offer to Take FUJI SOFT Private

November 7, 2024

IT Services

KKR, through an Offeror owned by funds it manages (FK Co., Ltd.), will commence a second-stage tender offer for FUJI SOFT Inc. at ¥9,451 per share after acquiring ~33.9% in a first-stage offer. FUJI SOFT's board has unanimously recommended shareholders tender into the second offer; KKR says the privatization will allow it to work with management to enhance corporate value.

EQT Asia (BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII) Acquires Perficient

October 2, 2024

IT Services

EQT Asia, an affiliate of BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII, has completed its all-cash acquisition of Perficient, a global digital consultancy focused on transforming large enterprises. In connection with the closing on October 2, 2024, Perficient’s shares stopped trading on Nasdaq and the company became privately held.

EQT Private Equity to Acquire Zeus Company Inc

December 18, 2023

Medical Devices

EQT Private Equity (via its EQT X fund) has entered into an agreement to acquire Zeus Company, Inc., a global leader in advanced polymer components for medical devices, from the Tourville family. EQT plans to support Zeus with investments in production capacity, R&D, and operational improvements to accelerate growth in minimally invasive medical device markets.

EQT Private Equity and Vitruvian Partners Invest in CFC

October 21, 2021

Insurance

EQT Private Equity (EQT IX) has agreed to make a significant investment in CFC alongside existing investor Vitruvian Partners and CFC management. The capital will support CFC's continued investment in technology and growth as the specialist cyber and emerging-risks insurer scales its global platform and product offering.

EQT Infrastructure V Co-Invests in Deutsche Glasfaser

October 16, 2020

Telecommunications

EQT Infrastructure V has agreed to co-invest alongside EQT Infrastructure IV in Deutsche Glasfaser, acquiring a roughly 12% stake post-close. The investment will support Deutsche Glasfaser's large-scale fiber-to-the-home roll-out in rural Germany and is expected to close in Q4 2020.

EQT Acquires Baring Private Equity Asia

March 16, 2022

Financial Services

EQT AB has agreed to acquire Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) in a €6.8bn transaction comprising 191.2m new EQT shares and ~€1.5bn–€1.6bn in cash, creating a scaled Pan-Asian active ownership platform rebranded as BPEA EQT Asia. The combination brings BPEA's private equity and real estate capabilities into EQT's global platform, with BPEA CEO Jean Eric Salata to lead the combined Asian business.