EQT has agreed to purchase a majority stake in insurance broker McGill and Partners for $2 billion, the Swedish investment group announced.

The deal, valued at $2 billion, signifies a significant transaction within the financial services sector. EQT, a global investment organization, is set to become the controlling shareholder of McGill and Partners, a notable player in the insurance brokerage market.

Further details regarding the structure of the acquisition and the immediate operational plans for McGill and Partners following the transaction were not immediately disclosed by EQT.