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EQT snaps up US tech consultant Perficient for $3 billion

It may be a bank holiday today in the United Kingdom but that doesn't stop dealmaking taking place elsewhere around the world.

Indeed, Scandinavian private equity house EQT announced late yesterday the $3 billion takeover of Perficient, the US-listed technology consultancy company.

EQT will pay $76 in cash for Perficient, which is a whopping 51pc premium to last week's closing share price. Below is a link to the press release if you want to read all the details of the deal:..