Bridgepoint to Acquire EQT’s Credit Business

Bridgepoint Capital announced today that they will acquire EQT Partners credit business sector. The company acquired EQT’s credit business for an undisclosed sum. 

Bridgepoint is a major international private equity group. Their focus is on investing in market-leading businesses, working with management teams to create value within its portfolio companies.

Advisers to Bridgepoint in this transaction included: Rothschild & Co, PwC , Clifford Chance and Simpson Thacher, and Lockton.

Advisers to EQT in this transaction included: JP Morgan and Kirkland & Ellis and Travers Smith. 

Andrew Konopelski, Head of EQT credit, said: “As part of EQT, we have developed a diversified credit platform capable of investing across the capital structure. We have grown and impleme…