EQT is a global private equity and infrastructure firm founded in 1994, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It specializes in buyouts, expansion capital, and infrastructure investments, focusing on mid-market companies with strong growth potential. EQT invests across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, services, industrials, and real estate, with a particular emphasis on Northern and Eastern Europe, Asia, and the US. The firm seeks to unlock growth potential in its portfolio companies, positioning them as sustainable market leaders, and typically holds investments for four to eight years. EQT also prioritizes ESG and impact investments in its infrastructure portfolio.
Unit 1507-1508 CITIC Square 1168, Nanjing Road West, Shanghai 200041, China
Sofia Ahuja
Partner
Christian Shin Høegh Andersen
Managing Director, Private Equity and Investment Advisory Professional
James Arrol
Managing Director, Fund Management
Teruyuki Asaoka
Managing Director
Fouad Azzam
General Partner
Fredrik Backman
Managing Director, Client Relations
Peter Balslev
Managing Director
Johann-Christoph Balzer
Partner, EQT Value-Add Infrastructure
Eirik Benzon
Managing Director, BPEA EQT Team
William Bergström
Director
Lennart Blecher
Deputy Managing Partner
Clemens van Blitterswijk
Founder of LSP Health Economics Fund
Mark Braganza
Partner, Investment Advisory
Carolina Brochado
Partner
Marc Brown JD
Partner and Head of EQT Growth
Anna Brundtland
Managing Director
Kenneth Cheong
Partner
Wonho Choi
Vice President
Henry Connon
Associate, Private Equity and Investment Advisory Professional
Crosby Cook
Partner, Infrastructure and Investment Advisory Professional
Guy Cui
Partner
Nicholas Curwen
Managing Director
Alex Darden
Partner, President and Head of EQT Infrastructure Advisory Team Americas
Christina Drews
COO and Executive Committee
Asis Echaniz
Partner and Head of Spain
Andreas Eichelberger
Director
Frederik Elwing
Managing Director
Victor Englesson
Partner
Ali Farahani
Partner
Frank Feng
Managing Director
Andreas Fischer
Partner
Mark Fogle
Partner and Head of EQT Exeter APAC
David Forde
Partner
Juho Frilander
Managing Director
Florian Funk
Partner, Private Equity
Guillermo Garcia-Barrero
Managing Director
Henrik Giver
Managing Director
Simon Gold
Managing Director, Client Relations and Capital Raising
Wolfgang Gorny
Partner, Private Equity
Alexander Greenbaum
Partner, Active Core Infrastructure Advisory Team and Investment Advisory Professional
Fabian Grone
Partner, Head of Asia
Floris van Halder
Managing Director
Sean Ham
Partner and Head of Asia Pacific
Jerry He
Partner and Head of China, Mid Market Asia Advisory Team
Frank Heckes
Partner, Private Equity
Erika Henriksson
Partner, Private Equity
Jak Hestnes
Managing Director and Board Member
Gerran Ho
Managing Director, Mid Market Asia
Christian Horn
Managing Director
Sara Huda
Managing Director and Head of Investment Services
Johan Hylander
Managing Director
Bert Janssens
Head of Private Equity Europe and Global Co-Head of Services, Private Capital
Patrick Jaslowitzer
Managing Director
Neha Jatar
Managing Director
Yan Jiao
Partner
Herman Johre
Associate
Maarten de Jong
Partner, EQT Private Equity
Lars Jörnow
Partner
Kosmo Kalliarekos
Partner
Viviana Kane
Managing Director
Masahiko Kato
Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Japan
Matthew Kestenbaum
Managing Director
Nils Ketter
Partner
Paul Kim
Managing Director
Gleb Kozyritskiy
Managing Director
Arvindh Kumar
Partner and Co-Head of Technology Sector Team
Elias Källström
Managing Director
Ulrich Kollensperger
Partner
Tobias Kung
Managing Director, Infrastructure
Priscilla Lam
Managing Director, Portfolio Monitoring
Lance Lan
Managing Director, Exit Management
Adam Larsson
Managing Director
Kenneth Lau
Associate
Edward Lavish
Managing Director, Portfolio Risk and Transactions
Eu Han Lee
Partner, Debt Capital Markets
Alex Lee
Partner
Hong Yong Leong
Partner
Janice Leow
Partner
William Liang
Director of European Firm
Benjamin Lim
Director
William Lindström
Managing Director
Gebhard Littich
Managing Director
Nicholas Macksey
Partner
Madeleine Magnerius
Director
Paola Maleh
Partner and Head of EMEA
Francesco Malvezzi
Managing Director, Infrastructure
Tadashi Maruoka
Partner
Axel Masucci
Managing Director
Arnav Mitra
Director
Mikael Moll
Managing Director, Public Value
Pascal Noel
Managing Director
Tetsuro Onitsuka
Partner and Head of Private Equity Japan
Alex Paganini
Associate, Infrastructure
Isabel De Paoli
Partner, Healthcare
Sydney Pardey
Managing Director
Tyler Parker
Managing Director
Daniel Perez
Partner
Christopher Popp
Managing Director
Shane Predeek
Partner
Vai Rajan
Head of EMEA Private Wealth Capital Raising and Director - Client Relations and Capital Raising
Thomas Rajzbaum
Managing Director and Partner, EQT Infrastructure
Hermann Rauch
Managing Director
Vera Rebanova
Partner, Client Relations and Capital Raising
Matthias Riefer
Managing Director, Private Equity
Niklas Ringby
Partner
Patrick Rodden
Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure for Australia and New Zealand
Maxwell Roitstein
Associate
Joakim Rubin
Partner
Isidoor Rutten
Partner and Head of Private Equity Benelux
Rob Ryan
Managing Director, Market Risk
Darlene Sammon
Partner
Carlos Santana
Partner, Private Equity
Anthony Santospirito
Partner
Mika Saukkonen
Managing Director, Infrastructure
Matthew Scattarella
Partner
Brendan Scollans
Partner
Nirav Shah
Partner, EQT Value-Add Infrastructure
Hemant Sharma
Managing Director
Piyush Singhvi
Managing Director, Infrastructure
Carl Sjölund
Partner, Infrastructure
Jared Small
Managing Director
Georg Stadler
Partner, Infrastructure
Dominik Stein
Partner and Head of EQT Growth Advisory Team
Joshua Stone
Managing Director, FO Head of Strategic Initiatives
Alexander Strassburger
Managing Director
Marc-Alexander Straubinger
Managing Director
Sang Jun Suh
Partner
Anna Sundell
Partner, Infrastructure
Carl Svantesson
Partner
Miriam Tawil
Partner and Investment Advisory Professional
Michiel Thiessen
Managing Director
Elly Thio
Managing Director
Erwin Thompson
Partner, Infrastructure
Matteo Thun
Partner
Andrew Tirbeni
Managing Director, EQT Client Relations and Capital Raising
Wei Tor
Managing Director
Juan Vargas
Partner
Jan Vesely
Partner, Infrastructure
Marcus Wallinder
Partner and Deputy Head of Client Relations and Capital Raising
Forrest Wang
Managing Director, Private Equity
Ethan Waxman
Partner
Rickard Wilson
Managing Director
Matthias Wittkowski
Partner
Ken Wong
Partner and Head of Asia Pacific, Infrastructure
Philipp Worner
Director, Private Equity
Dayea Yeon
Managing Director and Head of Private Capital Korea
Shuting You
Managing Director
James Yu
Partner and Senior Bank Relationship Manager
Julia Zhu
Managing Director
John Österlund
Managing Director
Zoe Zhu
Director
Past deals in Norway
OX2
Acquisition in 2024
OX2 is a renewable energy company that develops, constructs, and operates solar and wind farms, along with energy storage solutions. It manages projects across Europe, including Sweden, Finland, Poland, France, Lithuania, Norway, Spain, Italy, Estonia, and Romania.
Storytel
Post in 2022
Storytel is a leading provider of audiobook and e-book streaming services, offering unlimited access to a diverse range of titles across more than 20 markets. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Sweden, the company operates under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, providing users with the ability to explore a wide array of genres, including detective stories, novels, and biographies, in multiple languages such as Swedish, English, Arabic, Danish, and Finnish. Storytel also has a significant publishing division that includes several established publishing houses, such as Norstedts, Massolit, and B. Wahlstrom, focusing on both adult and children's literature. The company has expanded its services internationally, with operations in countries like Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and the USA, positioning itself as a prominent player in the subscription-based audiobook and e-book market.
Ardoq
Series D in 2022
Ardoq AS, established in 2013 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices in New York, London, and Copenhagen, specializes in developing solutions to document and visualize complex computer systems. Its flagship product, Ardoq, combines textual documentation with interactive visualizations, offering features such as automatic visualization generation, real-time collaboration, and model-based documentation. Ardoq serves a wide range of professionals, including business users, developers, project managers, and stakeholders, empowering them to understand interdependencies, plan changes, and make data-driven decisions. The platform enables the entire organization to contribute to documentation, fostering a collaborative environment for digital transformation.
Storytel
Post in 2021
Storytel is a leading provider of audiobook and e-book streaming services, offering unlimited access to a diverse range of titles across more than 20 markets. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Sweden, the company operates under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, providing users with the ability to explore a wide array of genres, including detective stories, novels, and biographies, in multiple languages such as Swedish, English, Arabic, Danish, and Finnish. Storytel also has a significant publishing division that includes several established publishing houses, such as Norstedts, Massolit, and B. Wahlstrom, focusing on both adult and children's literature. The company has expanded its services internationally, with operations in countries like Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and the USA, positioning itself as a prominent player in the subscription-based audiobook and e-book market.
Recover Nordic Norge
Acquisition in 2019
Recover Nordic Norge is the leading provider of emergency response and damage control services in the Nordic region. The company specializes in managing and mitigating the effects of various incidents, ensuring swift and effective recovery solutions for affected individuals and organizations. With a strong presence in the market, Recover Nordic Norge plays a crucial role in addressing emergencies and restoring operations, demonstrating its commitment to service excellence and community support.
Broadnet
Acquisition in 2018
Broadnet is Norway's foremost provider of fiber-based data communication, serving businesses, operators, and the public sector. With ownership by a leading private equity firm, Broadnet operates a comprehensive nationwide fiber network that spans 40,000 kilometers, connecting over 90 towns across the country. This extensive infrastructure enables Broadnet to offer robust security and stability for its clients' data communications. The company is currently engaged in an ambitious rollout of fiber services designed to enhance connectivity for Norwegian businesses, ensuring they can effectively connect with enterprises globally.
Iver
Acquisition in 2018
Iver is a Swedish managed IT services provider specializing in full IT outsourcing. The company offers a range of contracted services, including hosting, cloud management, and application management. By focusing on dedicated customer service and delivering high-quality IT solutions, Iver has established strong relationships with clients in Sweden and Norway. Additionally, Iver supports digital transformation through its information technology management services, which include secure data storage and access across both proprietary and public clouds. This approach enables businesses to enhance their market strategies, improve customer experiences, increase operational efficiency, and generate valuable insights from data.
BlueStep Bank
Acquisition in 2017
BlueStep Bank is a specialized mortgage provider operating in the Nordic region, particularly in Sweden and Norway. Since its inception in 2005, the bank has served over 29,000 customers, focusing on individuals who are often overlooked by traditional banking institutions. By tailoring its services to meet the unique financial situations and future capabilities of its clients, BlueStep Bank aims to create inclusive lending solutions. In addition to offering various lending products, the bank also provides deposit accounts, thereby diversifying its services. With a workforce of approximately 200 employees, BlueStep Bank has established itself as a key player in the specialist mortgage market in the Nordic region.
AutoStore
Acquisition in 2016
AutoStore AS, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Nedre Vats, Norway, specializes in manufacturing automated warehousing and storage systems. The company offers innovative automated retrieval and material handling solutions designed to optimize space and efficiency in warehouses. Its patented system utilizes standardized bins stacked in a cubic configuration, enabling significant increases in storage capacity without expanding the physical footprint. AutoStore's products include a range of components such as robots, grids, bins, controllers, workstations, and warehouse management systems. The company collaborates with several strategic partners, including Bastian Solutions, AM Automation, Egemin, Swisslog, Element Logic, and LG CNS, to distribute its technology globally through a multi-distribution network.
Mongstad Group
Acquisition in 2015
Mongstad Group’s vision is to be a leading Norwegian port landlord and developer of supply base assets, and their mission is to provide efficient infrastructure and properties that add value for their customers in the offshore logistics supply chain. Mongstad Group is the main landlord to the leading supply base in the Northern North Sea area, which was established in 1984. Mongstad Supply Base serves around 20 producing platforms, including the Troll and Oseberg fields. With more than 1,000,000 m2 of land, 60,000 m2 of buildings and 800 meters of quay, the supply base handles approximately 3,000 ship arrivals per year and more than 1,000,000 tons over quay, making it one of the most active supply bases in Norway.
Evidensia Djursjukvård
Acquisition in 2014
Evidensia Djursjukvård AB is a veterinary clinic chain headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, operating over 180 clinics and hospitals across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, and Switzerland. The company provides a comprehensive range of animal care services, including veterinary care, food, medicine, and supplies for various pets, such as dogs, cats, small animals, exotic animals, and horses. Through its extensive network, Evidensia aims to deliver quality veterinary services to pet owners in multiple countries.
StormGeo
Acquisition in 2014
StormGeo is a provider of data science and weather intelligence, specializing in delivering weather information and decision support services to a diverse global customer base. Founded in 1998 and based in Bergen, Norway, the company offers advanced solutions across various industries, including shipping, renewable energy, aviation, oil and gas, and media. With eight forecasting centers worldwide, StormGeo is recognized for its high-quality forecasts and commitment to innovation through extensive research and development. The company's services enable clients to navigate operational challenges in dynamic environments, ensuring safe operations at sea, optimal shipping routes, and secure offshore platform management. StormGeo's dedication to exceptional customer service further enhances its reputation as a trusted partner for weather-sensitive operations.
Altus Intervention
Acquisition in 2014
Altus Intervention Limited is a provider of well intervention services and down-hole technology for the oil and gas industry, operating primarily in Norway, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including wireline and wireline tractor services, heavy-duty fishing, cased hole logging, and riserless light well intervention. Additionally, Altus provides coiled tubing and pumping services, well engineering, and pipeline services, as well as equipment rental for various oilfield operations. Founded in 2001 and based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, Altus Intervention has unified its brand since 2017, consolidating its expertise under a single name. The company employs approximately 1,000 people and serves clients globally, focusing on maximizing production, enhancing recovery rates, and extending the operational life of oil and gas wells.
Broadnet
Private Equity Round in 2012
Broadnet is Norway's foremost provider of fiber-based data communication, serving businesses, operators, and the public sector. With ownership by a leading private equity firm, Broadnet operates a comprehensive nationwide fiber network that spans 40,000 kilometers, connecting over 90 towns across the country. This extensive infrastructure enables Broadnet to offer robust security and stability for its clients' data communications. The company is currently engaged in an ambitious rollout of fiber services designed to enhance connectivity for Norwegian businesses, ensuring they can effectively connect with enterprises globally.
AcadeMedia
Acquisition in 2010
AcadeMedia is the largest independent education provider in Northern Europe, offering a comprehensive range of educational services from pre-schools to adult education. The company operates approximately 550 units primarily in Sweden, Norway, and Germany. Its educational segments include preschools, compulsory schools, upper secondary schools, and adult education, with the upper secondary school segment generating the highest revenue. AcadeMedia's upper secondary school brands include Praktiska, Drottning Blanka, NTI, LBS, ProCivitas, and Rytmus. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from its operations in Sweden, reflecting its strong presence in the region's education sector.
XXL Sport & Villmark
Acquisition in 2010
XXL Sport & Villmark, founded in 2001, is a prominent sports retailer operating across Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The company specializes in a wide range of products catering to sports, hunting, skiing, biking, and other outdoor activities, including sportswear, shoes, and sports technology. Its extensive inventory features items such as casual wear, sleeping bags, cooking equipment, firearms, binoculars, GPS devices, and various gear for activities like water sports, football, golf, tennis, skiing, snowboarding, and hunting, sourced from reputable brands. With 14 mega-stores located in major cities in Norway, XXL has established itself as the fastest-growing player in the Norwegian sporting goods market, capturing a market share of nearly 15%. The company has experienced significant sales growth, averaging 30% annually from 2003 to 2010, and anticipated sales nearing NOK 2 billion in 2010. The majority of XXL's revenue is generated from its operations in Norway.
Scandic Hotels
Acquisition in 2007
Scandic Hotels Group is a Sweden-based hotel operator with a portfolio of over 200 hotels across approximately 120 destinations, primarily in the Nordic region. The company caters to both corporate and leisure travelers, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from business travel, room services, restaurants, and conferences. Scandic Hotels operates in several countries including Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Poland, and Germany, with Sweden serving as the largest market. This extensive network enables the company to offer a diverse range of accommodations and services tailored to meet the needs of its guests.
Rolls-Royce Power Systems
Acquisition in 2006
Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, based in Friedrichshafen, specializes in large engines, propulsion systems, and distributed energy systems. Operating under the MTU brand, the company markets high-speed engines and propulsion systems for various industries, including ships, heavy land vehicles, rail, defense, and oil and gas. Their product portfolio includes diesel gensets for different applications, along with cogeneration plants for combined heat and power generation. Bergen Engines, a Norwegian subsidiary, manufactures medium-speed diesel and gas engines for marine and power generation purposes. Additionally, L'Orange produces fuel injection systems as part of the company's offerings.
CreditInform
Acquisition in 2000
CreditInform develops and sells products and services relating to credit and market information. The business holds a dominant position in the Norwegian market, providing businesses with market data pertaining to several industries as well as credit information on organizations and individuals. The corporation also expands its operations outside of Norway through cooperative partnerships and export sales.
Haanpaa Group
Acquisition in 1999
Haanpaa is a logistics company specializing in the distribution of chemical products across Europe. Founded in 1949 by Jussi Haanpaa and headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, the company offers a range of services including storage, maintenance, transportation, and delivery in various European cities. Haanpaa also engages in sampling, monitoring, and packaging of chemical products, along with tank inspection and customer support services. The company produces specialty chemicals, pulps and papers, fuels, lubricants, animal feeds, and agricultural commodities. With branches in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Russia, and the Netherlands, Haanpaa has established a strong presence in the logistics sector for liquid chemical products. Since July 2016, it has operated as a subsidiary of Groupe Samat SA.
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