The US energy company EQT announced Thursday its exclusive talks with global alternative asset manager ICG Infrastructure Equity I to buy the French water and heat submetering infrastructure provider Ocea Group. EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund has entered exclusive negotiations for the deal, which is expected to further accelerate the company’s growth. The proposed deal is subject to customary regulatory conditions and approvals including information and consultation of the works council of Ocea. It is expected to close in the second to third quarter of fiscal 2024. Ocea operates more than…