Goldman, EQT In Talks To Buy Parexel For $9B: WSJ

  • 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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