Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and DLA Piper are representing the involved parties in what could be a significant acquisition in the gaming industry. Swedish private equity behemoth EQT is reportedly preparing for a £2.2 billion acquisition of London-listed video game service company, Keywords Studios. Acting for EQT, Simpson Thacher’s team is led by corporate partners Lucy Gillett and Ben Spiers, based in London.
The potential takeover of Keywords Studios represents another instance of foreign private equity firms targeting U.K.-listed companies. This trend of acquisitions has seen a considerable increase in momentum lately with a boost in such reported deals.
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