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EQT AB

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Stockholm, Sweden · Founded 1994 · AUM €270 billion · Website
Private EquityInfrastructureReal EstateGrowth EquityVenture CapitalPrivate WealthHealthcareInfrastructureReal EstateTechnologyLife SciencesRenewable EnergyEducationLogisticsEuropeNorth AmericaAsia PacificOceania
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EQT AB is a Swedish global investment organization and one of the largest private equity firms worldwide.

Founded in 1994 by SEB, AEA Investors, and Investor AB, EQT AB has grown into a leading global investment firm headquartered in Stockholm. The firm was established under the leadership of founding chairman Conni Jonsson and is significantly backed by the Wallenberg family. EQT went public via an IPO in 2019 and has since expanded through major acquisitions, including Life Sciences Partners in 2021 and Baring Private Equity Asia in 2022.

The firm operates across multiple investment divisions including EQT Infrastructure, EQT Private Capital Europe & North America, EQT Real Estate, and EQT Private Wealth. It is consistently ranked among the top private equity firms globally by Private Equity International based on capital raised. EQT is known for its active ownership model, focusing on sectors like healthcare, technology, and infrastructure across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Founded1994
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
AUM€270 billion
Target investment$250 million to $14.5 billion+ (based on historical deal range)
Employees1,160
StrategiesPrivate Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Growth Equity, Venture Capital, Private Wealth
Sector focusHealthcare, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Technology, Life Sciences, Renewable Energy, Education, Logistics
Geographic focusEurope, North America, Asia Pacific, Oceania

Leadership

Jean Salata
Chairman (as of October 2025 nomination)
Incoming chairperson of EQT and current head of Baring Private Equity Asia (EQT Private Capital Asia).
Per Franzén
CEO
Incoming chief executive officer as of May 2025.
Conni Jonsson
Founder / Former Chairman
Founder of EQT and its former chairman.

Notable Investments

SUSEZayo GroupNestlé Skin HealthAcumaticaIdealistaEdgeConneXCypress Creek RenewablesFirst Student houseSK ShieldusPerficientNord Anglia EducationCrown Castle (small cells business)Coller Capital

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