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Vinge advises EQT IX in connection with the acquisition of Parexel

December 14, 2021 EU, Competition and Regulatory

Vinge has advised EQT IX on the merger control aspects of EQT IX’s and Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s acquisition of Parexel from Pamplona Capital Management for USD 8.5 billion.

Parexel carries out biopharmaceutical outsourcing services providing a comprehensive suite of Phase I to IV solutions to the world’s biopharmaceutical companies. The acquisition was notified to a number of competition authorities worldwide including to the European Commission. Vinge’s team consisted primarily of Emma Johansson, Johan Wahlbom, Victoria Fredén and Jesper Ekman.

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