Swedish private equity firm EQT AB acquires US digital consultancy Perficient in a $3bn deal.

Swedish private equity firm EQT AB is acquiring US digital consultancy Perficient in a deal valued at approximately $3bn. EQT will pay $76 per share, a 58% premium to Perficient's previous close. Perficient's operations span the US, Latin America, Europe, and India, serving over 300 Fortune 1000 clients. The deal has been unanimously approved by Perficient's board and is expected to close by the end of 2024.