Swedish private equity firm EQT AB is acquiring the U.S.-based digital consultancy Perficient (NASDAQ:PRFT) in an all-cash transaction worth about $3 billion. Perficient's shares soared over 52% today following the announcement.

EQT is offering $76 per share, representing a 58% premium over Perficient's last closing price on Friday. The acquisition, which has been unanimously approved by Perficient's board of directors, is expected to be finalized by the end of 2024.

Once the deal is completed, Perficient will become a private company, and its shares will no longer trade on the Nasdaq exchange. Tom Hogan will remain as CEO, continuing to oversee operations across the company's more than 40 global locations.