EQT AB, a global investment organization, announced its agreement to acquire Perficient, Inc., a leading digital consultancy firm, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3.0 billion.

Under the terms of the agreement, Perficient stockholders were to receive $76.00 per share in cash, representing a 75 percent premium to Perficient’s closing stock price on April 29, 2024.

Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP served as legal counsel to EQT, with J.P. Morgan and TD Securities acting as financial advisors.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Perficient, with BofA Securities and Wells Fargo as financial advisors.