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Ropes and Kirkland lead on EQT’s $3.7bn acquisition of secondaries leader Coller

Ropes and Kirkland lead on EQT’s $3.7bn acquisition of secondaries leader Coller
Kate Peacock
Kate Peacock
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22 January 2026
Corporate and M&ADealsEuropeUnited Kingdom

Ropes & Gray and Kirkland & Ellis have taken the lead roles on EQT’s acquisition of UK secondaries firm Coller Capital.

The $3.7bn bid was agreed by both parties on Thursday morning (22 January), marking EQT’s entrance into the secondaries market.

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