- Sweden’s EQT AB and Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s GS investment arm are reportedly negotiating the acquisition of contract-research organization Parexel International Corp for nearly $9 billion, including debt.
- Parexel offers a suite of biopharmaceutical services for clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access.
- Currently, Pamplona Capital Management owns Parexel.
- According to Wall Street Journal, a sale to EQT and Goldman could be completed this week, assuming talks don’t fall apart, the people said.
- The business had drawn interest from both private equity and strategic bidders.
- Price Action: GS shares closed at $374.99 on Thursday.
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