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 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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