EQT

EQT is a private equity firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices across Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific region. Established in 1994, the firm specializes in buyouts, expansion capital, and infrastructure investments, focusing on mid-market companies in sectors such as healthcare, technology, industrials, and services. EQT employs a responsible ownership approach and an industrial growth strategy, seeking opportunities in regions with significant growth potential, including Northern and Eastern Europe, Asia, and the United States. The firm invests through various strategies, including private capital, real assets, credit, and public value, and aims to acquire controlling or co-controlling stakes in its portfolio companies, often holding investments for four to eight years. EQT Life Sciences, a notable segment of the firm, targets innovative healthcare and life sciences companies.

Harsh Agarwal

Director

Päivi Arminen

MD

Andreas Aschenbrenner

Partner

Michael Bauer

Partner, Head of Switzerland and Co-Head of EQT's Global Healthcare Sector Team

Daniela Begolo

Managing Director

Ralph Betz

Director of Credit Team

Lennart Blecher

Deputy Managing Partner

Per Georg Braathen

Industrial Advisor

Shannee Braun

Vice President

Marcus Brennecke

PARTNER and CO-HEAD OF EQT PRIVATE EQUITY ADVISORY TEAM

Carolina Brochado

Deputy Head, Advisory Team

Nicolas Brugère

Partner and Head of France

Drew Burdon

Partner

Benjamin Bygott-Webb

Managing Director

Sarah Carr

Investor Relations Manager

Jay Chae

Director, Client Relations and Capital Raising (APAC)

Brian Chang

Partner

Hans Clevers

Venture Partner

Crosby Cook

Partner

Alex Darden

Partner, President and Head of EQT Infrastructure Advisory Team Americas

Mads M. Ditlevsen

Partner & Head of EQT Partners Denmark

Tracy Duong

VP

Asís Echániz

Partner & Head of Spain

Victor Englesson

Partner

Matthias Fackler

PARTNER and HEAD OF EQT INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY TEAM EUROPE

David Forde

Partner

Per Franzén

Head of Private Capital and Deputy Managing Partner

Florian Funk

PARTNER

Anders Gaarud

Public Value Partner

Wolfgang Gorny

Partner, Private Equity

Simon Griffiths

PARTNER and HEAD OF PRIVATE EQUITY ASIA PACIFIC

Fabian Gröne

Partner, Head of Asia

Albert Gustafsson

PARTNER

Sean Ham

Managing Director, Client Relations and Capital Raising (APAC)

Adil Haque

Partner, Client Relations and Capital Raising (Americas)

Jerry He

PARTNER and HEAD OF CHINA, MID MARKET ASIA ADVISORY TEAM

Frank Heckes

PARTNER

Erika Henriksson

PARTNER

Bruno Holthof

Partner

Masoud Homayoun

PARTNER

Andreas Huber

Partner, Vice Chairperson Asia Pacific, Infrastructure

Morten Hummelmose

HEAD OF CLIENT RELATIONS and CAPITAL RAISING ADVISORY TEAM, PARTNER

Neha Jatar

Managing Director

Conni Jonsson

Co-Founder, Investment Advisory Professional, Chairman, Member of Nomination Committee, Member of Audit Committee & Member of Remuneration Committee

Matthew Kestenbaum

Managing Director

Jörg Kinberger

PARTNER

Harry Klagsbrun

PARTNER

Martijn Kleijwegt

Managing Partner and Founder

Thomas von Koch

Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer

Nicolas Kollmann

Associate

Andrew Konopelski

Partner and Head of EQT Credit

Vesa Koskinen

PARTNER

Arvindh Kumar

Partner and Co-Head of Technology Sector Team

Eugene Lee

DIRECTOR

Matthew S. Levine

Partner and Head of Mid Market US

Mikael Lilius

Industrial Advisor

Benjamin Lim

VP

Eric Liu

PARTNER and CO-HEAD OF GLOBAL HEALTHCARE SECTOR TEAM

Robert Maclean

Partner, Private Equity

Paola Maleh

Partner & Head of EMEA

Carlota Sanchez Marco

Investor Relations MD

Anders Misund

Partner and Head of EQT Future Advisory Team.

Arnav Mitra

Director

Martin Mok

Partner and Head of Mid Market Asia

Joep Muijrers

Partner

Rikke Nielsen

PARTNER

Kristiaan Nieuwenburg

Partner and Head of Performance for Private Capital

Daniel Perez

PARTNER

Jannik Kruse Petersen

Partner and Head of Mid Market Europe

Anne Portwich Ph.D

Partner

Arno Poschik

Director

Robert Rackind

PARTNER

Hermann Rauch

DIRECTOR

Paul de Rome

Partner and Head of Credit Team

Joachim Rothe Ph.D

Managing Partner

Jussi Saarinen

Partner and Head of Client Relations and Capital Raising

Rosa Sammon, Darlene De La

Managing Director, Client Relations and Capital Raising (Americas)

Carlota Sanchez-Marco

Managing Director, Investor Relations

Carlos Santana

Partner

Mika Saukkonen

MD

Gordon Shaw

Partner

Christian Sinding

CEO and Managing Partner

Piyush Singhvi

MD

Georg Stadler

PARTNER

Dominik Stein

PARTNER

Anna Sundell

Partner

Angelo Syailendra

DIRECTOR

Tian Tan

VP

Erwin A. Thompson

PARTNER

Matteo Thun

MD

Peter Veldman

Advisor and EFMS Board Member

Felice Verduyn

Partner

Jan Vesely

Partner

Marcus Wallinder

Partner & Deputy Head of Client Relations and Capital Raising

Forrest Wang

MD

Ethan Waxman

Partner

Felice Verduyn-Van Weegen

Investment Associate

Frans Winarto

VP

Hjalmar Winbladh

Partner and Head of Ventures

Matthias Wittkowski

Partner

Ken Wong

PARTNER

James Yu

PARTNER

Julia Zhu

Managing Director

Fredrik Åtting

Partner

John Österlund

MD

Past deals in Norway

Ardoq

Series D in 2022
Ardoq AS is a company that specializes in developing solutions for documenting complex computer systems. Based in Oslo, Norway, with additional offices in New York, London, and Copenhagen, Ardoq offers a data-driven tool designed for Enterprise Architecture that facilitates digital transformation for organizations. Its software enables users to combine textual documentation with interactive visualizations, allowing for real-time collaboration and the generation of diagrams on the fly. Key features include automatically generated visualizations and model-based documentation, which help users understand the interdependencies between technology and people. Ardoq serves a diverse range of clients, including businesses, developers, project managers, architects, and stakeholders, focusing on helping them plan, execute, and predict the impact of changes across various aspects of their operations. Since its incorporation in 2013, Ardoq has aimed to empower organizations to drive value through successful change.

Storytel

Post in 2021
Storytel AB provides streaming services for audiobooks and e-books through subscription models, operating under the Storytel and Mofibo brands. Founded in 2005, the company has established itself as a leader in this sector across various countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Spain, and India, among others. In addition to its streaming services, Storytel publishes audiobooks primarily through its own publisher, Storyside, and has expanded its reach in the publishing industry by acquiring several publishing houses such as Massolit and B. Wahlström. The company also offers digital subscriptions for newspapers and magazines and publishes physical books through notable imprints like Norstedts and Rabén & Sjögren. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Storytel continues to enhance its offerings in the growing digital reading and listening market.

Recover Nordic Norge

Acquisition in 2019
Recover Nordic Norge is the largest emergency response and damage control business in the Nordic region.

Broadnet

Acquisition in 2018
Broadnet is Norway's leading provider of fiber-based data communication to businesses, operators and public sector. Broadnet is owned by EQT- Northern Europe’s leading private equity company. Broadnet, as a national actor with its own nationwide fiber network, can guarantee maximum security and stability all the way to your business. Their network consists of 40.000 kilometres of fiber connecting more than 90 Norwegian towns from north to south. We have now started an unparalleled roll out of fiber which will provide an excellent cover for Norwegian companies.

Iver

Acquisition in 2018
Iver is a Swedish managed IT services provider with capabilities for full IT outsourcing, providing their clients with contracted services, including hosting, cloud and application management. Iver has managed to build strong customer relationships in Sweden and Norway by combining dedicated customer focus with high quality IT solutions.

Bluestep Bank

Acquisition in 2017
Bluestep Bank AB is a specialist mortgage provider operating primarily in Sweden and Norway. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stockholm, the bank has established itself by offering tailored mortgage loans to customers who may not be adequately served by traditional banks. It has successfully provided financial solutions to over 29,000 clients, focusing on understanding their unique situations and future financial capabilities. Bluestep Bank operates through various segments, including Mortgages Sweden and Mortgages Norway, and offers a range of products such as retail deposits, residential mortgage-backed securities, and senior unsecured bonds. With a team of approximately 200 employees, Bluestep Bank aims to meet the diverse banking needs of its clientele while fostering financial inclusion in the Nordic region.

AutoStore

Acquisition in 2016
AutoStore AS manufactures automated warehousing and storage systems. The company provides automated retrieval and material handling solutions. It has strategic partnerships with Bastian Solutions, AM Automation, Egemin, Swisslog, Element Logic, and LG CNS. The company was formerly known as Jakob Hatteland Computer AS. AutoStore AS was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Nedre Vats, Norway.

TOP-TOY

Acquisition in 2015
TOP-TOY A/S is a prominent retailer and wholesaler of children's toys and related products in Northern Europe, operating under well-known brands such as BR and TOYS”R”US. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Tune, Denmark, the company manages over 300 retail locations and eight online shops across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and Germany. TOP-TOY offers a diverse range of products, including outdoor toys like trampolines and pools, and distributes private label items. The company's operations include a buying office in Hong Kong and sales offices in various Nordic countries. With a workforce of approximately 4,000 employees, TOP-TOY emphasizes a strong commitment to responsible business practices and aims to meet and exceed customer expectations through its comprehensive omnichannel offerings.

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 owns and operates veterinary hospitals and clinics in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Germany, and Switzerland.

StormGeo

Acquisition in 2014
StormGeo is a provider of data science and weather intelligence for a worldwide customer base with advanced solutions through our global 24/7 forecasting desks and R&D team. The company also provides operations in shipping, renewable energy, aviation, oil & gas, media, and cross-industry. Their customers operate in changing environments onshore, offshore, in the air and at sea. They staff eight forecast centers worldwide and have earned a reputation in the industry for high-quality forecasts, commitment to innovation through extensive research and development, and exceptional customer service. StormGeo was founded in 1998 and is based in Bergen, Norway.

Altus Intervention

Acquisition in 2014
From September 2017 Qinterra Technologies & Altus Intervention became globally known as Altus Intervention. Unifying our experience, technologies & techniques under one brand. Whatever the project, wherever it is in the world. Altus Intervention, owned by the Swedish private equity fund EQT, currently employs 1000 people globally with operations across 4 regions: UK & West Africa, Norway & Denmark, Americas and Middle East & Asia Pacifc.

its learning

Private Equity Round in 2013
It's learning began life as a computer engineering project at Bergen University College in 1998. A group of students was puzzled by the fact that digital tools and the internet were rarely used in teaching, so for their final-year project, they created a computer program that would help connect teachers and students.

Tampnet

Acquisition in 2012
Tampnet AS is a Norwegian company that operates the largest offshore communication network in the world, primarily in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, it provides high-speed, low-latency connectivity through a network of fiber optics, offshore 4G LTE, and microwave links. The company serves over 350 offshore installations, including oil and gas platforms, floating production storage and offloading units, and exploration rigs. With additional offices in locations such as Aberdeen, Katy, Scott, Hoofddorp, Crows Nest, and Rio de Janeiro, Tampnet aims to enhance operational quality, safety, efficiency, and welfare for its clients by delivering reliable connectivity that links offshore assets to robust terrestrial networks.

Broadnet

Private Equity Round in 2012
Broadnet is Norway's leading provider of fiber-based data communication to businesses, operators and public sector. Broadnet is owned by EQT- Northern Europe’s leading private equity company. Broadnet, as a national actor with its own nationwide fiber network, can guarantee maximum security and stability all the way to your business. Their network consists of 40.000 kilometres of fiber connecting more than 90 Norwegian towns from north to south. We have now started an unparalleled roll out of fiber which will provide an excellent cover for Norwegian companies.

AcadeMedia

Acquisition in 2010
AcadeMedia AB is the largest independent education provider in Northern Europe, offering a comprehensive range of educational services from preschool through adult education. The company operates approximately 661 educational facilities across Sweden, Norway, and Germany, encompassing four main segments: Preschool, Compulsory School, Upper Secondary School, and Adult Education. It manages various brands, including Pysslingen Förskolor, Espira, and Joki for preschools; Pysslingen Skolor, Vittra, and Pops Academy for compulsory schools; and Praktiska, Drottning Blanka, and NTI for upper secondary education. The adult education segment includes brands such as Eductus and Hermods. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Stockholm, AcadeMedia primarily generates its revenue from the Upper Secondary School segment, with a significant portion of its operations and revenue derived from Sweden.

XXL

Acquisition in 2010
XXL was founded in 2001 and today owns and operates 14 sporting goods mega-stores located in the largest cities in Norway. In the period 2003 to 2010 sales have grown on average by 30% per year and in 2010 XXL expects to reach sales of almost NOK 2 billion. XXL is the fastest growing player on the Norwegian sporting goods retail market with a market share of close to 15%, which is increasing rapidly.

Scandic Hotels Group

Acquisition in 2007
Scandic Hotels Group is a Sweden-based company that engages itself in operation of hotels. It operates more than 200 hotels at close to 120 destinations which give a unique geographic reach for both corporate and leisure travelers. The majority of the company revenue comes from business travel and conferences. The business of the group is operated through various geographical region which includes Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, and Germany out of which Sweden accounts for majority of revenue.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems

Acquisition in 2006
Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG with registered offices in Friedrichshafen is a specialist for large engines, propulsion systems and distributed energy systems, which operated previously under the name of Tognum AG. The core company is MTU Friedrichshafen, with its regional companies of MTU America in Novi, Michigan, USA, and MTU Asia in Singapore. Under the MTU brand, Rolls-Royce Power Systems markets large high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, for heavy land, rail and defence vehicles, and for the oil and gas industry. The product portfolio for distributed energy systems, which are marketed under the MTU Onsite Energy brand, includes diesel gensets for emergency, base load and peak load applications, in addition to cogeneration plants for the generation of combined heat and power based on gas engines and/or gas turbines. The Norwegian subsidiary Bergen Engines manufactures medium-speed diesel and gas engines for marine and power generation applications. Fuel injection systems manufactured by L'Orange are also included in the product portfolio.

Plantasjen

Acquisition in 2001
Plantasjen AS operates a chain of garden superstores in the Nordic region, specifically in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Kongsvinger, Norway, the company specializes in a diverse range of products including flowers, indoor and outdoor plants, garden furniture, and various gardening accessories such as soil and fertilizers. By providing a comprehensive assortment of gardening solutions, Plantasjen aims to meet the needs of customers looking for affordable options for their gardening and home decoration projects. The company sells its products through a wholly owned network of stores, ensuring a consistent retail experience for its clientele.

Haanpaa

Acquisition in 1999
Haanpaa provides trucks that distribute chemical products across Europe. It offers services in their storage, maintenance, transportation, and delivery in several European cities. Haanpaa specializes as well in sampling, monitoring, and packaging chemical products. Moreover, it provides tank inspection and customer services. Haanpaa produces specialty chemicals, pulps and papers, fuels, lubricants, animal feeds, agricultural commodities, and other products. Jussi Haanpaa founded Haanpaa in 1949, with its headquarters in Vantaa in Finland. Haanpaa has branches in Oulu and Hamina in Finland; Helsingborg and Göteborg in Sweden, Fredrikstad in Norway, Tallinn in Estonia, Saint Petersburg and Moscow in Russia, and Barendrecht in the Netherlands. It now operates as a subsidiary of Groupe Samat SA since July 12, 2016.