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Vinson & Elkins Represents Perella Weinberg Partners as Financial Advisor in EQT Takeover of Qiagen

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Vinson & Elkins is representing Perella Weinberg Partners as financial advisor to the Supervisory Board of Qiagen N.V. in connection with its proposed all-cash takeover offer by EQT Private Equity with a transaction value of approximately $12.1 billion.  

Qiagen, a Dutch company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of EQT, pursuant to which EQT will launch a public takeover offer for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Qiagen for €46.50 per share in cash. 

Closing is expected in mid-2027, subject to, among other conditions, a minimum acceptance threshold of 50% of the outstanding share capital plus one Qiagen share and customary regulatory clearances. 

The Vinson & Elkins team is led by Partner Sebastian Tiller, with the assistance of Partner Enrique Dancausa, Senior Associate Chase Browndorf, and Associate Chandni Jaggi.    

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