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Freshfields and Slaughters set to share £40m-plus fees on EQT-Intertek deal

Freshfields and Slaughters set to share £40m-plus fees on EQT-Intertek deal

Freshfields and Slaughter and May are set to share more than £40m in legal fees for their roles on EQT’s £10.9bn acquisition of FTSE 100 quality assurance company Intertek.

The deal, which is expected to complete in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027, is being carried out via a newly formed company, Isotope Bidco, which is majority owned by EQT.

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