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EQT AB

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EQT AB is a global investment organization with a focus on active ownership strategies across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and growth equity. They invest in high-quality companies and assets with sustainable growth potential, aiming to create long-term value through operational improvements and strategic development. EQT manages multiple funds, primarily targeting control or significant influence positions.

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Founded 1994 1,800 employees
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Strategic Overview

  • EQT focuses on active ownership, aiming to transform and grow companies through operational improvements, digitalization, and sustainability initiatives.
  • The firm has a strong emphasis on thematic investing, identifying attractive sub-sectors driven by long-term macro trends such as digitalization, energy transition, and demographic shifts.
  • EQT operates a global platform with a significant presence in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, allowing for cross-regional deal sourcing and value creation.
  • Sustainability and ESG considerations are integrated throughout the investment process, from due diligence to portfolio company development and exit.

Deal Activity from Public Sources

EQT Infrastructure VI to acquire Heritage Environmental Services, a leading provider of environmental services in the US.
Acquisition Environmental Services, Waste Management United States May 2024
EQT Infrastructure VI to acquire 100% of Wind Tre's network assets, creating a new independent wholesale network operator in Italy.
Acquisition Digital Infrastructure Italy February 2024 with CK Hutchison
EQT Infrastructure V exits Cypress Creek Renewables, a leading US renewable energy platform, to a consortium led by ArcLight Capital Partners.
Divestiture Solar PV, Battery Storage United States January 2024 with ArcLight Capital Partners
EQT Private Equity Asia to acquire SK Shieldus, a leading physical and cyber security provider in South Korea.
Acquisition Digital Infrastructure South Korea December 2023 with SK Square
EQT Infrastructure V to acquire Lazer Telecom, a leading fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) provider in Brazil.
Acquisition Digital Infrastructure Brazil October 2023
EQT Infrastructure V to acquire Storebox, a leading provider of fully automated self-storage solutions in Germany.
Acquisition Logistics Germany September 2023

Investment Focus

Technologies
Utilities2
Geography
Multiple1
U.S.1

Key People

Christian Sinding
CEO and Managing Partner
Caspar Callerström
Deputy CEO and Partner
Kim Henriksson
CFO

Track Record

30
Years Active
Notable projects: GlobalConnect (Digital Infrastructure), EdgeConneX (Data Centers), Cypress Creek Renewables (Renewable Energy), Covanta (Waste-to-Energy), Wind Tre (Digital Infrastructure)

Detailed Analysis

Sectors
Digital InfrastructureRenewable EnergyUtilitiesTransport & LogisticsEnvironmental ServicesHealthcare InfrastructureIndustrial TechnologyTMT (Technology, Media, Telecom)
Geographies
SwedenUnited KingdomGermanyFranceNetherlandsSpainItaly (1 deal)SwitzerlandDenmarkFinland
Deal Stage
BuyoutGrowth EquityGreenfield
Deal Structure
Equity InvestmentMajority OwnershipActive Ownership

Subsidiaries

EQT Private EquityEQT InfrastructureEQT GrowthEQT VenturesEQT FutureEQT Real Estate

Portfolio Companies

GlobalConnect — digital_infrastructureEdgeConneX — data_centersCypress Creek Renewables — renewablesCovanta — waste_managementWind Tre — digital_infrastructureHeritage Environmental Services — environmental_servicesLazer Telecom — digital_infrastructureStorebox — logisticsSK Shieldus — digital_infrastructure
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