“The societal effects of this technological transformation will be fundamental”

2016 was a breakthrough year for technologies such as Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality – a trend that is set to continue in 2017. Hjalmar Winbladh, Partner and Co-Head of EQT Ventures, shares his insights on what opportunities these technologies bring and how they will...

Four prestigious industry awards to EQT

It is a pleasure to announce that EQT has won four industry awards: three in the Private Equity International Awards 2016 (PEI) - Large-cap firm of the year in Europe, Lender of the year in Europe and Firm of the year in the Nordics - and one in the Private Debt Investor Awards 2016 (PDI) - Lende...

EQT files opinion against the report opposing welfare profits

EQT today filed a statement of opinion, signed by the EQT AB Board of Directors, to the report opposing profits in privately run welfare operations (Välfärdsutredningens delbetänkande Ordning och reda i välfärden (SOU 2016:78)). Social Democrat Ilmar Reepalu, previously Mayor of Malmö, has been...

EQT on entrepreneurship @DLD17

Value-based organization structures, free education and a solid foundation of social security. That is the recipe for successful entrepreneurship. At least according to the participants in EQT’s panel “The Magic of Entrepreneurial Sweden” that took place at the DLD17 Conference in Munich last week.

HTL-Strefa: Three questions to the new CEO

HTL-Strefa has over the last seven years under EQT ownership built a best-in-class manufacturing and R&D platform in the rapidly growing market of single-use devices for safety blood micro-sampling and injection needles. To strengthen and expand the company's position as the global market leader,...

Sivantos: Hearing aids for the digital age

Every day, millions of people improve their lives with the help of hearing aids. And it is about to get even better.

Seven new Partner promotions at EQT

2016 was the most active year for EQT since inception in 1994. Three new funds successfully closed, more than 50 new investments signed and around 25 investments fully or partially exited summarizes the year briefly. Our organization has grown significantly during the year and EQT today has aroun...

IFS grows on - acquires Mxi Technologies

When EQT VII acquired IFS in 2015, the ambition was to further accelerate an already impressive growth through selective investments into complementary areas. Now, with its acquisition of Mxi, IFS takes yet another step on this journey.

Digitizing for the future

It is essential for companies to be pragmatic and open to digital transformation. Ignoring it today, may bite you in the back tomorrow. Sven Törnkvist, Head of Digital Business Development at EQT discusses organizational digitalization and how it is being implemented across 70 portfolio companies.

Key attributes for EQT Credit: speed, flexibility and creativity

Private Debt Investor, a trade magazine focused on alternative assets, recently interviewed Andrew Konopelski, Cyril Tergiman and Paul Johnson, investment advisors at EQT Partners, for the October issue.

EQT advances strongly in Most Attractive Employer ranking

Companies’ pursuit of attracting young talented people is complex, as students nowadays are faced with job opportunities on an ever more globalized market. The Stockholm School of Economics’ (SSE) Employer Image Barometer is an academic survey that has been conducted annually since 1990, where th...

Musti ja Mirri expands into Norway

First Finland, then Sweden - and now Norway. The time has finally come for Norwegian pet owners to discover the Finnish pet specialty retailer Musti ja Mirri, which is opening four new stores during its first month in the country.

Eton: A sea of hands says it all

The premium shirt brand Eton’s CEO Hans Davidson and Per Franzén, Partner at EQT Partners, Investment Advisor to EQT VII, share some insights on why Eton decided to join forces with EQT and vice versa

EQT's most important asset is our people

Towards the end of 2014, EQT employed almost 300 people. Today, EQT has over 400 employees in 14 countries around the globe. On the back of this significant growth, Tomas Lindén, EQT’s Global Head of Talent, shares his views on talent management and explains what EQT does to maintain and leverage...

A busy summer for the EQT Ventures fund

While many look to the summer as a season to wind down, the EQT Ventures fund has been busy and continued to accelerate in portfolio investments. Below is a brief snapshot of the investments made during the summer.

IFS: Recognized as a great place to work

IFS, the global enterprise applications company owned by EQT VII, has once again been recognized as one of the top places to work in its two main hubs: Sweden and Sri Lanka.

EQT Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2015

As a responsible investor and owner, EQT is committed to addressing climate change and reducing its climate impact. As part of this work, EQT proudly presents the EQT Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Report 2015. The organization’s emissions from in-house activities, totaling 10,716 tons of CO2e...

Automic: On a growth journey with EQT

Automic Software, a leader in business automation just ended its best ever year. Having doubled revenues and tripled its EBITDA since 2012, this investment is another testament to how EQT applies its entrepreneurial approach to help its portfolio companies accelerate growth.

EQT Annual Review 2015 – featuring the industrial approach at work

EQT today publishes its eighth edition of the Annual Review covering the past 18 months’ activities around the globe throughout the EQT funds and across investment strategies – read about EQT’s growth focused and industrial approach at work! CEO and Managing Partner Thomas von Koch reflects on...

EQT and its portfolio companies recognized in Q1

EQT has won its fair share of awards over the years, but this quarter might take the prize for the best ever, with a number of honours bestowed upon both the firm and its portfolio.