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.
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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 Railways
EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES
Acquisition in 2025
EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES is one of the nation's leading independent providers of railcar repair services.
FlixBus
Private Equity Round in 2024
FlixBus, operated by FlixMobility, is a notable provider of intercity travel, focusing on affordable, convenient, and environmentally-friendly transportation solutions. Since its inception in 2013, the company has established Europe's largest long-distance bus network and introduced green long-distance trains in 2018, alongside a pilot for all-electric buses in Germany and France. The platform offers travelers a sustainable alternative to private transportation, featuring amenities such as free WiFi, flexible online booking, and innovative ticketing systems. FlixBus also expanded its services to the United States in 2018, bringing its unique travel model to a broader audience. By collaborating with regional bus partners and private train companies, FlixMobility combines technological innovation with traditional transportation expertise, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving mobility landscape. As a result, FlixBus has transformed the travel experience for over 100 million people across Europe and the United States while contributing to job creation in the mobility sector.
Dellner Couplers
Acquisition in 2019
Dellner Couplers AB, based in Falun, Sweden, specializes in manufacturing train connection systems and locomotive parts for the passenger rail industry. With over 75 years of experience, the company produces a range of products including couplers, gangways, hatches, dampers, and crash management systems. In addition to its core offerings, Dellner Couplers provides comprehensive after-sales services such as upgrades, modernization, overhaul, repairs, technical support, training, and maintenance. The company serves train builders and operators through a global network of subsidiaries, branches, and agents, ensuring safer and more reliable rail journeys for clients worldwide. Dellner Couplers operates as a subsidiary of Dellner Invest AB.
Hector Rail
Private Equity Round in 2014
Hector Rail is an independent provider of line haul traction and related services within the European rail transport market. Since its acquisition by EQT Infrastructure II in 2014, the company has focused on delivering modern, environmentally-friendly rail solutions that prioritize high quality and performance. Hector Rail serves a diverse clientele, including industrial shippers, forwarders, intermodal operators, and traditional railway companies, primarily in Scandinavia. The company supports key industries such as timber, steel, and lime, contributing to the overall growth of the European economy through efficient transportation and freight services.
Hector Rail
Acquisition in 2014
Hector Rail is an independent provider of line haul traction and related services within the European rail transport market. Since its acquisition by EQT Infrastructure II in 2014, the company has focused on delivering modern, environmentally-friendly rail solutions that prioritize high quality and performance. Hector Rail serves a diverse clientele, including industrial shippers, forwarders, intermodal operators, and traditional railway companies, primarily in Scandinavia. The company supports key industries such as timber, steel, and lime, contributing to the overall growth of the European economy through efficient transportation and freight services.
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