EQT to Privatize Fujitec via USD 2.7B Tender Offer

EQT-led Consortium Takes Kakaku.com Private

May 13, 2026

E-Commerce

EQT will launch (and later amend) a tender offer through BPEA Private Equity Fund IX to acquire Kakaku.com, offering JPY 3,000 per share and subsequently raising it to JPY 3,450 per share. Kakaku.com’s board and special committee unanimously supported the transaction, with major shareholders Digital Garage and KDDI entering agreements to dispose of their shares via Kakaku.com’s share buyback following the 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.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Acquires Unitec Elevator from United Technologies

September 10, 2019

Industrial Services

Los Angeles-based private investment firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners acquired Unitec Elevator from United Technologies in a corporate divestiture. Pacific Avenue intends to invest in the business to scale through organic growth and add-on M&A; Unitec provides elevator maintenance, modernization and code-compliance services across New York City.