Key Takeaways
- • EQT Private Equity has announced a takeover offer for Qiagen NV, a life sciences testing company, according to Law360's weekly tax roundup.
- • Salesforce is acquiring customer engagement platform Braze, per the same report.
- • London Stock Exchange Group is buying U.S. credit intelligence provider Octus.
- • The deals are highlighted in Law360's "Taxation With Representation" column, which tracks transactions on which tax practitioners advised.
Summary
Law360's weekly "Taxation With Representation" column, written by Zak Kostro and published October 23, 2026, highlights three deals in the week's transaction activity. The most prominent is EQT Private Equity's announced takeover offer for Qiagen NV, a life sciences testing company. The source excerpt does not provide the offer price, structure or advisers.
Salesforce's acquisition of customer engagement platform Braze is also covered. The available excerpt does not disclose deal terms or valuation.
London Stock Exchange Group is buying Octus, a U.S. credit intelligence provider, according to the column. Full financial terms are not included in the material available for this summary.
The column is framed around the legal and tax advisers involved in these transactions, with the firms Milbank, De Brauw and Wachtell referenced in the headline. Readers seeking deal values and adviser details should consult the full Law360 article.
Salesforce's acquisition of customer engagement platform Braze is also covered. The available excerpt does not disclose deal terms or valuation.
London Stock Exchange Group is buying Octus, a U.S. credit intelligence provider, according to the column. Full financial terms are not included in the material available for this summary.
The column is framed around the legal and tax advisers involved in these transactions, with the firms Milbank, De Brauw and Wachtell referenced in the headline. Readers seeking deal values and adviser details should consult the full Law360 article.
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