EQT Partners

EQT AB was founded in 1994 by SEB, AEA Investors, and Investor AB, with Conni Jonsson serving as the founding chairman. Based in Stockholm, the firm has grown into one of the largest private equity organizations globally, completing an initial public offering in 2019. It is partially owned by the Wallenberg family and Investor AB.

The firm operates through several investment divisions, including EQT Infrastructure, EQT Private Capital Europe and North America, EQT Real Estate, and EQT Private Wealth. In recent years, EQT has expanded its global footprint and capabilities through significant acquisitions, such as Life Sciences Partners in 2021 and Baring Private Equity Asia in 2022, the latter of which was rebranded to EQT Private Capital Asia in 2024.

EQT is recognized for its thematic investment approach across various sectors and strategies. As of 2024, it ranked as the third largest private equity firm worldwide based on funds raised according to the PEI 300 ranking. The firm maintains a wide network of offices across major financial hubs in Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region.