EQT

Established in 1994, EQT is a Swedish multinational investment company. In Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, its funds invest in private equity, infrastructure, real estate, growth equity, and venture capital. Assets managed by EQT as of 2022 were € 210 billion or USD 227 billion. Based on funds raised, it is the third-largest private equity firm globally.

The most important traits of EQT are an entrepreneurial spirit, an operational mindset, and a strong feeling of urgency. These traits align well with the company's ideals and vibrant corporate culture. EQT aspires to employ and keep the most talented individuals in terms of performance, respect, entrepreneurship, and teamwork. The hiring procedure, everyday operations, performance reviews, and employee training and development all take into account EQT's core principles.

One of the initial private equity companies to join the Science Based Targets project is EQT. By assisting businesses in setting greenhouse gas emission reduction goals that are compliant with the Paris Agreement, this project promotes climate action. In accordance with the recently released standards for financial institutions, EQT is now creating its baseline and evaluating targets. EQT is working with the EQT Foundation, which has climate technology as one of its main investment themes, to achieve the reduction goals, which will also encompass the portfolio firms of the EQT funds. In order to enable the creators of climate technology to grow their solutions and effect, EQT is working to establish an ecosystem around the most important climate concerns.

Founded: 1994
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Website: https://eqtgroup.com/