Europe $307 Billion Private Equity Group EQT to Buy UK Quality Assurance Company Intertek for $12.2 Billion (£9.3 Billion) in All-Cash Deal, Representing +59% Premium to Unaffected Closing Price (9/4/26), Intertek Founded in 1885 by Caleb Brett, Current Market Value at $11.8 Billion, Share Price +27.7% YTD, +22.8% Last 12 Months & +5% Last 5 Years
19th June 2026 | Hong Kong
Europe private equity group EQT ($307 billion AUM) has announced to buy UK quality assurance company Intertek for $12.2 billion (£9.3 billion), representing +59% premium to Intertek unaffected closing share price (9/4/26). Intertek was founded in 1885 by Caleb Brett. Intertek current market value at $11.8 billion, share price +27.7% YTD, +22.8% last 12 months & +5% last 5 years. In 2025 May, EQT made an improved offer to buy UK quality assurance company Intertek for $12.7 billion (£9.4 billion), representing +59% premium to Intertek unaffected closing share price (9/4/26). Intertek was founded in 1885 by Caleb Brett. In 2026 May, EQT made improved offer to buy Intertek for $12.1 billion (£8.93 billion), representing +54% premium to Intertek unaffected closing share price (9/4/26). Intertek – Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply chains. EQT – EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 269 billion in total assets under management (EUR 142 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 31 March 2026, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.
“ Europe $307 Billion Private Equity Group EQT to Buy UK Quality Assurance Company Intertek for $12.2 Billion (£9.3 Billion) in All-Cash Deal, Representing +59% Premium to Unaffected Closing Price (9/4/26), Intertek Founded in 1885 by Caleb Brett, Current Market Value at $11.8 Billion, Share Price +27.7% YTD, +22.8% Last 12 Months & +5% Last 5 Years “
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Europe $318 Billion Private Equity Group EQT 4th & Final Improved Offer to Buy UK Quality Assurance Company Intertek for $12.7 Billion (£9.4 Billion) in All-Cash Deal, Representing +59% Premium to Unaffected Closing Price (9/4/26), Intertek Founded in 1885 by Caleb Brett, Intertek Current Market Value at $11.5 Billion, Share Price +23.2% YTD, +13.2% Last 12 Months & -4.6% Last 5 Years
16th May 2026 – Europe private equity group EQT ($318 billion AUM) has made an improved offer to buy UK quality assurance company Intertek for $12.7 billion (£9.4 billion), representing +59% premium to Intertek unaffected closing share price (9/4/26). Intertek was founded in 1885 by Caleb Brett. Intertek current market value at $11.5 billion, share price +23.2% YTD, +13.2% last 12 months & -4.6% last 5 years. Intertek was founded in 1885 by Caleb Brett. Intertek current market value at $10.6 billion, share price +10.2% YTD, +9.6% last 12 months & -17.7% last 5 years. In 2026 May, EQT made improved offer to buy Intertek for $12.1 billion (£8.93 billion), representing +54% premium to Intertek unaffected closing share price (9/4/26). Intertek – Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply chains. EQT – EQT is an investment organization committed to creating value by finding good companies and helping them become the most promising builders of tomorrow. We are a purpose-driven global investment organisation with more than three decades of consistent investment performance across multiple geographies, sectors, and strategies.
Europe $318 Billion Private Equity Group EQT Makes Improved Offer to Buy UK Quality Assurance Company Intertek for $12.1 Billion (£8.93 Billion) in All-Cash Deal, Representing +54% Premium to Unaffected Closing Price (9/4/26), Intertek Founded in 1885 by Caleb Brett, Intertek Current Market Value at $10.6 Billion, Share Price +10.2% YTD, +9.6% Last 12 Months & -17.7% Last 5 Years
7th May 2026 – Europe private equity group EQT ($318 billion AUM) has made an improved offer to buy UK quality assurance company Intertek for $12.1 billion (£8.93 billion), representing +54% premium to Intertek unaffected closing share price (9/4/26). Intertek was founded in 1885 by Caleb Brett. Intertek current market value at $10.6 billion, share price +10.2% YTD, +9.6% last 12 months & -17.7% last 5 years. Intertek – Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply chains. EQT – EQT is an investment organization committed to creating value by finding good companies and helping them become the most promising builders of tomorrow. We are a purpose-driven global investment organisation with more than three decades of consistent investment performance across multiple geographies, sectors, and strategies.
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