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PEQ Private Equity
PEQ Invest is a partner for entrepreneur-led companies with potential and ambition. Founded in 2008 as part of the Swedish investment company CMI Group, it...
PEQ Private Equity
PEQ Invest is a partner for entrepreneur-led companies with potential and ambition. Founded in 2008 as part of the Swedish investment company CMI Group, it focuses on close, long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs and management teams. The firm combines financial expertise with operational understanding and works actively with portfolio companies to drive development and growth. It currently invests through its fourth fund, PEQ IV, launched in 2024.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2008
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Sweden
City
Stockholm
Corporate office
Stockholm, Sweden
Principals
Peter Nygren
CEO
Karl Bodén
Chair of the Board
Erik Högström
Investment Manager
Oscar Ripa
Investment Manager
Jimmy Söderström
Business Development Manager
Stina Eriksson
Analyst
Frequently asked questions
Does PEQ participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Based on publicly available information, PEQ's model is exclusively direct-investment. There is no disclosed fund-of-funds program, third-party GP commitment activity, or pooled-vehicle strategy. All referenced portfolio exposure comes from direct majority-stake acquisitions in Swedish operating companies.
What investment stages does PEQ typically target?
PEQ targets buyout, growth-equity, management-buyout, and succession situations. The common thread is mature, entrepreneur-led companies where the founder stays active. The firm's strategy spans the lower-mid-market in Sweden, addressing ownership transitions that require long-duration capital and strategic operating support rather than high-growth venture risk.
How is PEQ related to CMI Group?
PEQ operates as a fully integrated subsidiary or division of CMI Group. The firm's CEO lists a CMI Group email address, and the group's specialist network is cited as a core resource available to portfolio companies. This relationship provides PEQ with internal access to operational expertise and allows it to manage assets without the fixed lifecycle of a traditional private-equity fund.
What is PEQ's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
No public record describes PEQ co-investing alongside external general partners. The firm's deal model is majority-stake direct acquisition, executed through CMI Group's own capital base. There is no indication of syndication with outside fund managers or club-deal participation with peer investors.
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