EQT Partners AB

Investment decisions at EQT Partners are led by Christian Sinding, the CEO and Managing Partner, alongside a partnership of senior investment professionals. Each vertical (private equity, venture, real estate, infrastructure, credit) has its own dedicated investment committee that approves deals, with the overarching EQT Executive Committee setting strategy. The firm operates as a partnership where key decision-makers have significant personal capital co-invested alongside funds.

EQT Partners sources deal flow through a combination of its global industrial advisor network, sector-specialist teams, and direct relationships with founders and corporates. The firm's advisors — over 200 former executives and industry specialists — identify opportunities within their networks and help negotiate directly with sellers. EQT also generates proprietary opportunities through corporate carve-outs, where it acquires divisions from larger companies.

EQT Partners does not publicly disclose a fixed list of excluded sectors, but it has historically avoided controversial industries such as tobacco, weapons manufacturing, and gambling, as outlined in its responsible investment policy. The firm has a sustainable investment framework that screens for environmental, social, and governance risks. In practice, EQT's sector focus is on healthcare, technology, financial services, industrial technology, and infrastructure — areas where it can add value through operational improvement.

EQT Partners generally prefers to lead or co-lead investments directly rather than coinvest alongside external managers. However, the firm occasionally partners with other large institutional investors — such as sovereign wealth funds or pension funds — on specific deals, particularly in asset-heavy infrastructure or real estate transactions. EQT does not operate a fund-of-funds or regularly coinvest in third-party funds managed by other firms.