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 Zurich

Xeltis

Series C in 2017
Xeltis AG operates as a clinical-stage medical device company that develops bio-absorbable heart valves and blood vessels. The company’s RestoreX, a polymer-based technology enables the patient's natural healing system to develop tissue that pervades Xeltis' heart valve, forming a new functional valve within it through a therapeutic approach called Endogenous Tissue Restoration (ETR). Xeltis AG was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland with an additional R&D and manufacturing location in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Open Systems

Acquisition in 2017
Open Systems AG is an IT security specialist headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional offices in Sydney and New York. Founded in 1990, the company provides a range of services focused on network security, application delivery, identity management, and global connectivity. Its offerings include distributed and enterprise firewalls, WAN encryption, network security monitoring, intrusion prevention, and Wi-Fi security. Open Systems also specializes in web application firewalls, email gateways, and application performance management. In the realm of identity management, it offers federated identity management and strong authentication solutions. Furthermore, the company helps enterprises secure their cloud operations through 24/7 expertise and an intelligent platform designed to predict, prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats. Open Systems serves various sectors, including government, finance, healthcare, and retail, providing tailored solutions to meet their unique security needs.

CHEP

Acquisition in 2016
CHEP specializes in enhancing supply chain efficiency through its innovative capabilities and insights, helping customers to increase sales, reduce costs, and promote sustainability. CHEP Aerospace Solutions, based in Zurich, Switzerland, offers asset management and repair services for unit load devices (ULDs), galley carts, and ground support equipment. This division enables airlines to concentrate on their core activities of passenger and cargo transport while benefiting from significant cost savings and operational improvements. CHEP Aerospace Solutions manages the world’s largest independent fleet of ULDs and operates the most extensive global network for the maintenance and repair of containers, pallets, and inflight food service equipment, providing tailored outsourcing solutions for over 80 airlines worldwide.

Unilode Aviation Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2016
Unilode Aviation Solutions, formerly known as CHEP Aerospace Solutions, is a prominent provider of unit load device (ULD) pooling, management, maintenance, and repair services tailored for the aviation sector. The company operates the world's largest independent fleet of approximately 100,000 ULDs and maintains an extensive global network dedicated to the maintenance and repair of ULDs and galley carts. By offering lightweight pooling options that include aluminum and lightweight containers, as well as standard and heavy-duty pallets, Unilode enables airlines and cargo carriers to reduce costs through outsourced ULD services. This approach allows clients to efficiently manage their ULD and galley cart fleets, enhancing operational effectiveness in the transportation of cargo and baggage on both passenger and cargo aircraft.

Kuoni Reisen Holding

Acquisition in 2016
Kuoni Reisen Holding AG, based in Switzerland, operates primarily in the travel industry, serving both travel companies and government entities. The company focuses on three main areas: Global Travel Distribution (GTD), which offers hotel accommodation and destination services; Global Travel Services (GTS), which coordinates comprehensive destination management services including accommodation, transportation, tours, and event management; and Visa Facilitation Services (VFS), which manages visa outsourcing through various application centers globally. Additionally, Kuoni Destination Management provides event solutions for virtual, hybrid, and live events, covering aspects such as entertainment, technology, logistics, and creative direction. This diverse portfolio positions Kuoni Reisen Holding as a significant player in the travel and event management sectors.

Xeltis

Series B in 2015
Xeltis AG operates as a clinical-stage medical device company that develops bio-absorbable heart valves and blood vessels. The company’s RestoreX, a polymer-based technology enables the patient's natural healing system to develop tissue that pervades Xeltis' heart valve, forming a new functional valve within it through a therapeutic approach called Endogenous Tissue Restoration (ETR). Xeltis AG was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland with an additional R&D and manufacturing location in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Xeltis

Series B in 2014
Xeltis AG operates as a clinical-stage medical device company that develops bio-absorbable heart valves and blood vessels. The company’s RestoreX, a polymer-based technology enables the patient's natural healing system to develop tissue that pervades Xeltis' heart valve, forming a new functional valve within it through a therapeutic approach called Endogenous Tissue Restoration (ETR). Xeltis AG was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland with an additional R&D and manufacturing location in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Swiss Smile

Private Equity Round in 2013
Swiss Smile Holding AG operates a network of dental competence centers, providing a comprehensive range of dental services including aesthetic dentistry, bleaching, implantology, orthodontics, oral surgery, endodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontology, and professional teeth cleaning. Established in 2002, the company caters to both local and international patients, with centers located in various Swiss cities such as Zurich, Baden, St. Moritz, Suhr, and Winterthur, as well as international locations including Bengaluru, Moscow, and London. Swiss Smile also offers dental hygiene products such as whitening toothpastes, toothbrushes, and interdental brushes. Additionally, the company emphasizes preventive care and education, offering dentistry classes in schools to promote oral health awareness.

SFC Koenig

Private Equity Round in 2008
Leading the field of high-quality, sealing and flow control technology, SFC KOENIG® manufacturers and develops a wide range of products and highly reliable solutions, both standard and customized, for an unrivalled means of delivering precise sealing, flow control and regulation. SFC KOENIG solutions meet the highest safety and environmental requirements, achieving increased system reliability and efficiency while preventing damage to components. They design and manufacture their sealing and flow control solutions to reduce waste in the supply chain and lower lifecycle costs, producing parts with lower total production costs.