EQT AB (OMXSTO:EQT) is on the offensive, boosting fund targets after adding an AI infrastructure strategy and EU Scaleup mandate while progressing the Coller Capital deal, and simultaneously escalating takeover bids — raising offers for Kakaku.com to ¥3,450 and upping its Perpetual bid to A$2.50bn.
Previous Week Recap
- EQT Expands Fundraise, EU Strategy: EQT raised its fundraise target after adding AI Infrastructure strategy and becoming manager of the EU Scaleup Europe Fund; Coller Capital acquisition expected to close in Q3 and H1 inflows reported.
- EQT Kakaku.com Tender Raised: EQT raised its Kakaku.com tender offer to ¥3,450/share, valuing the company at ~¥682.6B (~$4.20B), competing with a rival bid from LY Corp and Bain Capital.
- EQT AB Bids For Perpetual Raised: EQT AB raised its non-binding takeover offer for Australia’s Perpetual to A$2.50 billion (about $1.75B) after Perpetual previously rejected EQT’s A$2.45 billion bid.
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