EQT
EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization founded in 1994 in Stockholm, Sweden, by Investor AB, SEB, and AEA Investors. The firm is publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has grown to become one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with approximately 266 billion euros in assets under management, making it the second-largest private equity firm globally based on funds raised according to the 2025 PEI 300 ranking. EQT operates across private capital, infrastructure, real estate, and venture strategies, with a presence spanning Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and an investment team of over 1,600 professionals.
EQT's investment platform is organized across several core strategies. EQT Private Capital invests in high-quality companies across Healthcare, Technology, Tech-Enabled Services, and Industrial Technology sectors in Europe and North America, pursuing investments from early-stage ventures through large-cap buyouts. EQT Infrastructure identifies and invests in essential infrastructure businesses along a thematic approach centered on the evolving needs of society, including digital infrastructure, energy transition, and core services. EQT Real Estate focuses on logistics, residential, and other real estate segments across European markets. EQT Private Capital Asia, formed through the 2022 acquisition of Baring Private Equity Asia, focuses on large-cap and mid-market buyout investments across the Asia Pacific region.
EQT's hallmark investment approach is grounded in a deep local-with-locals presence, a thematic framework guided by structural macro trends, and an integrated value creation playbook that leverages digitalization, governance, and operational expertise to drive performance in portfolio companies. The firm employs Motherbrain, a proprietary AI-powered deal sourcing platform that continuously screens thousands of companies globally to identify high-quality investment opportunities before they become widely competitive. EQT Private Wealth extends access to EQT's investment platform to private investors through specialized fund structures, reflecting the firm's commitment to expanding access to institutional alternatives.