EQT

EQT Partners AB is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Stockholm, Sweden, with a global presence through additional offices in major cities across Europe, Asia, and North America. Founded in 1994, EQT specializes in a wide array of investment strategies, including expansion capital, buyouts, and growth equity, focusing on medium to large-sized companies with consistent cash flows or significant intrinsic value. The firm targets various sectors, such as healthcare, technology, energy, and infrastructure, and emphasizes investments in mid-market situations, over-leveraged companies, and distressed assets. EQT's investment approach is characterized by taking controlling or co-controlling equity stakes in its portfolio companies and actively participating in their management, often securing board seats. The firm typically holds investments for four to eight years, aiming to enhance growth and create long-term value for stakeholders.

Andreas Aschenbrenner

Partner

Fouad Azzam

General Partner

Peter Balslev

Managing Director

Gregory Bernstein

Associate

Lennart Blecher

Deputy Managing Partner

Clemens van Blitterswijk

Founder of LSP Health Economics Fund

Carolina Brochado

Partner

Brian Chang

Partner

Hans Clevers

Venture Partner

Rudy Dekeyser

Co-Founder Managing Director

Johan Dettel

Partner

Christina Drews

COO and Executive Committee

Victor Englesson

Partner

Stephen Escudier

Partner

Andreas Fischer

Partner

Fabian Grone

Partner, Head of Asia

Andreas Huber

Partner

Lars Jörnow

Partner

Kasper Grundtvig Knokgaard

Partner

John de Koning

General Partner

Kees Koolen

Partner

Ulrich Kollensperger

Partner

Nicholas Macksey

Partner

Robert Maclean

Partner

Martin Mix

Managing Director

Joep Muijrers

General Partner

Jörg Neermann

Partner

Suzana Peric

Director

Anne Portwich

Partner

Johannes Reichel

Partner

Carl Johan Renstrom

Partner

Niklas Ringby

Partner

Darlene Sammon

Partner

Carlos Santana

Partner

Christian Sinding

Managing Partner and CEO

Jan Stypulkowski

Managing Director

Jan Vesely

Partner

Fabian Wasmus

Partner

Mark Wegter

Managing Partner

Matthias Wittkowski

Partner

Fredrik Atting

Partner

Past deals in Denmark

Storytel

Post in 2022
Storytel is a leading provider of audiobook and e-book streaming services, offering unlimited access to a diverse range of titles across more than 20 markets. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Sweden, the company operates under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, providing users with the ability to explore a wide array of genres, including detective stories, novels, and biographies, in multiple languages such as Swedish, English, Arabic, Danish, and Finnish. Storytel also has a significant publishing division that includes several established publishing houses, such as Norstedts, Massolit, and B. Wahlstrom, focusing on both adult and children's literature. The company has expanded its services internationally, with operations in countries like Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and the USA, positioning itself as a prominent player in the subscription-based audiobook and e-book market.

Ardoq

Series D in 2022
Ardoq AS is a software company based in Oslo, Norway, with additional offices in New York, London, and Copenhagen. Established in 2013, Ardoq specializes in enterprise architecture solutions that facilitate the documentation and management of complex computer systems. Its platform combines textual documentation with interactive visualizations, allowing users to generate diagrams and insights in real-time. Ardoq's features include business capability mapping, risk and security architecture, and data flow integration, all designed to support organizations in their digital transformation efforts. The software enhances collaboration among developers, project managers, architects, and stakeholders by providing dynamic overviews and dashboards that highlight the interdependencies between technology and organizational processes.

Storytel

Post in 2021
Storytel is a leading provider of audiobook and e-book streaming services, offering unlimited access to a diverse range of titles across more than 20 markets. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Sweden, the company operates under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, providing users with the ability to explore a wide array of genres, including detective stories, novels, and biographies, in multiple languages such as Swedish, English, Arabic, Danish, and Finnish. Storytel also has a significant publishing division that includes several established publishing houses, such as Norstedts, Massolit, and B. Wahlstrom, focusing on both adult and children's literature. The company has expanded its services internationally, with operations in countries like Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and the USA, positioning itself as a prominent player in the subscription-based audiobook and e-book market.

Molslinjen

Acquisition in 2020
Molslinjen is a privately held company that provides ferry services between Jutland and the island of Zealand in Denmark. The company operates a fleet of catamaran ferries designed for efficient marine transportation, allowing for easy boarding and disembarking of passengers, cars, trucks, and buses. This service aims to offer fast and comfortable travel options, supporting both domestic transportation needs and enhancing connectivity between regions.

Snipr Biome

Series A in 2019
Snipr Biome ApS is a biotechnology company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, focusing on the development of CRISPR technology for the treatment of microbial diseases. Established in 2017, the company aims to revolutionize how such diseases are addressed by leveraging the adaptive immune system to create medicines that selectively target and eliminate harmful bacteria based on their specific DNA sequences. By utilizing a novel approach that subverts elements of the endogenous bacterial CRISPR machinery, Snipr Biome provides health professionals with innovative tools for targeted microbiome engineering, enhancing the precision and effectiveness of treatments for bacterial infections.

WS Audiology

Acquisition in 2019
WS Audiology A/S was formed in 2019 through the partnership of Singapore-headquartered Sivantos and Lynge/Denmark-based Widex. Two pioneers joining forces with one clear ambition: to expand hearing care for the millions of people with hearing needs.

Orphazyme

Post in 2017
Orphazyme is a Copenhagen-based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for lysosomal storage diseases, which are serious genetic disorders. Founded on scientific discoveries from the academic work of Professor Marja Jäättela and Thomas Kirkegaard Jensen at the Danish Cancer Society, Orphazyme collaborates with leading academic institutions across Europe and the United States. The company is actively engaged in biopharmaceutical research and development, and it has entered into a strategic partnership with CombiGene AB to advance its objectives in this field.

Dentconnect

Acquisition in 2017
DentConnect is a fast-growing platform of dental clinics, with activities in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and Italy. DentConnect is headquartered in the Netherlands and serves over one million patients through its pan-European network of over 220 clinics. DentConnect acts as a multi-functional service organization for these clinics, allowing the dentists to fully focus on providing patients with the best possible care. DentConnect Shared Service Center supports and facilitates dentists with HR, Finance and administration, quality and care management, procurement, marketing and communication and general management.

GlobalConnect

Acquisition in 2016
GlobalConnect is a prominent provider of fiber network, data center, and managed hosting services in Northern Europe, particularly Denmark and Germany. Founded in 1998 by Niels Zibrandtsen, the company operates an extensive optical fiber network spanning 12,500 kilometers and offers approximately 13,000 square meters of data center space. GlobalConnect delivers a range of services, including bandwidth connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and managed hosting, catering to both enterprises and consumers. With a workforce of over 200 employees, the company aims to enhance connectivity and support businesses in achieving efficient networking solutions.

Fertin Pharma

Acquisition in 2016
Based in Vejle, Denmark, Fertin Pharma offers innovative, high-quality pharmaceutical and nutraceutical chewing gum products. Through partnerships with leading global pharma companies, we have consolidated our position as the preferred B2B partner for nicotine chewing gum. As a family-owned company with a unique heritage in chewing gum, we excel in every part of the development and manufacturing processes. We value an open, committed and professional relationship with our collaborators and when partnering with Fertin Pharma, you will experience a company dedicated to the field of medicated chewing gum.

HusCompagniet

Acquisition in 2015
HusCompagniet is a market leader in Denmark and rapidly growing positions in Germany and Sweden. HusCompagniet builds on a strong brand and business model, delivering high quality single-family houses with great value for money. By taking large market shares in recent years, the Company is now three times larger than the nearest competitor on the Danish market. In 2014, HusCompagniet delivered 1,010 houses to customers in Denmark, Sweden and Germany. The revenue has grown from DKK 1.2 billion in 2011 to DKK 1.8 billion in 2014. The company employs 230 people. HusCompagniet have been awarded House Builder of the Year in Denmark the last three years.

Neuravi

Series B in 2015
Neuravi Limited, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Galway, Ireland, specializes in the design and development of innovative clot retrieval devices aimed at restoring blood flow in patients experiencing ischemic strokes caused by arterial blockages in the brain. The company's primary product, the EmboTrap revascularization device, is utilized in the treatment of acute ischemic strokes and is available in several European countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, and Spain. Neuravi's focus on neuro-interventional therapies is backed by extensive research into the mechanisms of stroke, particularly regarding the capture and removal of clots, which enhances treatment efficacy and improves patient outcomes. The company collaborates with international researchers and clinicians to foster the development of new solutions for this critical medical challenge. As of April 2017, Neuravi operates as a subsidiary of DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company.

Evidensia Djursjukvård

Acquisition in 2014
Evidensia Djursjukvård AB owns and operates veterinary hospitals and clinics in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Germany, and Switzerland.

TIA Technology

Acquisition in 2014
TIA Technology is a prominent developer of software systems tailored for the insurance industry, based in Denmark. The company provides a versatile and comprehensive suite of core applications specifically designed for property, casualty, and composite insurers. In addition to its primary focus on property and casualty insurance, TIA Technology also offers solutions for life and pension, health insurance, and various extension modules. Furthermore, the company delivers extensive implementation, application management, and hosting services, which support insurers in executing their digital and business strategies effectively.

TIA Technology

Private Equity Round in 2014
TIA Technology is a prominent developer of software systems tailored for the insurance industry, based in Denmark. The company provides a versatile and comprehensive suite of core applications specifically designed for property, casualty, and composite insurers. In addition to its primary focus on property and casualty insurance, TIA Technology also offers solutions for life and pension, health insurance, and various extension modules. Furthermore, the company delivers extensive implementation, application management, and hosting services, which support insurers in executing their digital and business strategies effectively.

Faerch Plast

Acquisition in 2014
Faerch Plast is a Danish packaging company that holds a position within rigid plastic packaging for the food industry. The company has over 40 years of experience in developing, designing and producing innovative and high-quality packaging for the ready meal, “food-to-go” and fresh meat markets.

Flying Tiger Copenhagen

Acquisition in 2013
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is a design retail store based in Copenhagen, Denmark, known for its unique and whimsical selection of own-designed products at affordable prices. The company operates both physical retail outlets and online stores, offering a diverse range of items including home accessories, kitchenware, office supplies, school materials, holiday decorations, toys, and garden products. With locations around the globe, Flying Tiger Copenhagen aims to provide customers with creative and practical solutions for everyday needs while maintaining competitive pricing. The store's inventory is continually updated, ensuring a fresh and engaging shopping experience.

KMD

Acquisition in 2008
KMD is an information technology company based in Ballerup, Denmark, specializing in software and IT services for local and central government as well as the private sector. The company provides mission-critical solutions for managing social and pension benefits, along with services related to document, energy, and data management. KMD also offers outsourcing services, including the operation and maintenance of IT systems, payroll, and human resources administration. In addition, KMD Venture, a subsidiary of KMD, focuses on strategic growth by investing in startups that align with KMD's objectives, offering pre-seed and seed funding to foster innovation and enhance the company's capabilities in a collaborative environment.

Cimbria

Acquisition in 2007
Cimbria is a manufacturer based in Thisted, Denmark, specializing in equipment for handling and processing grain and seed products. The company designs and manufactures a range of solutions, including individual machines, complete processing lines, and large turnkey projects that incorporate advanced automation and management information systems. Cimbria's product offerings encompass equipment for sorting, cleaning, drying, and storing grain and seed, along with conveyors that connect various components in handling or processing systems. Their focus is on providing custom-built solutions for different types of crop treatment, as well as for the processing of powders and granules.

Scandic Hotels

Acquisition in 2007
Scandic Hotels Group is a Sweden-based company that engages itself in operation of hotels. It operates more than 200 hotels at close to 120 destinations which give a unique geographic reach for both corporate and leisure travelers. The majority of the company revenue comes from business travel and conferences. The business of the group is operated through various geographical region which includes Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, and Germany out of which Sweden accounts for majority of revenue.

ISS

Acquisition in 2005
ISS, founded in Copenhagen in 1901, is a leading global facility services company that operates in over 50 countries. With a workforce of more than 510,000 employees, ISS provides a comprehensive range of services including cleaning, catering, security, property management, and support services. The company serves a diverse clientele across various industries such as aviation, banking, healthcare, and technology, aiming to enhance workplace environments and employee performance. ISS emphasizes the development of its workforce through training and encourages team spirit and self-governance among its employees. The company is also committed to adhering to health, safety, and environmental regulations, and it demonstrates its social and ethical responsibilities through its Code of Conduct and membership in international agreements such as the UN Global Compact.

Contex

Acquisition in 1999
Contex develops, manufactures, and markets large format scanning and large format imaging solutions. They help people around the world to share, store and enhance their paper plans and creative drawings digitized.
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