EQT AB increases its takeover offer for Australian investment manager Perpetual Ltd. to around A$2.6 billion (about $1.8 billion), according to Bloomberg and Investing.com. The higher bid is presented as a revised offer compared with EQT’s earlier proposal, with the sources aligning on the updated offer size and the approximate currency conversion. The reporting covers the value of the offer rather than changes to other deal terms, such as structure, timing, or conditions. The transactions are focused on Perpetual’s acquisition by EQT, a deal that requires approval steps typical for corporate takeovers, though the specific process details are not provided in the excerpts. Both outlets frame the development as EQT returning with a higher offer, indicating an attempt to improve the attractiveness of the bid for Perpetual’s shareholders.