BRIEF-EQT infrastructure funds to buy Tampnet
STOCKHOLM, Oct 9 (Reuters) - EQT Corp :

* Infrastructure funds to acquire offshore high capacity communication operator

Tampnet

* Says transaction valued at around NOK 1.5 billion

* Tampnet has a leading position in the North Sea and operates the largest offshore high capacity communication network in the world

* Tampnet serves both the Norwegian and UK parts of the North Sea ((Stockholm Newsroom; +46 8 700 1017))