Swedish Firm BPEA EQT Concludes Merger of Hong Kong's Vistra and Tricor, bringing up valuation to $6.5 Billion

By: Asia Business Outlook Team | Friday, 28 July 2023

BPEA EQT, a subsidiary of Sweden's EQT, announced on Friday that it had completed the merger of its Hong Kong-based business services firms Vistra and Tricor, valuing the combined entity at $6.5 billion, including debt.

In 2021, BPEA paid $2.8 billion to private equity firm Permira for business expansion specialist Tricor. In 2015, the company paid an undisclosed sum for a majority stake in Vistra.

Simon Webster, who joined Vistra as CEO in November 2022, will lead the combined company, according to BPEA EQT.

In a separate statement, Vistra stated that the company and Tricor will merge in early 2024 and will continue to be owned by BPEA EQT.