EQT Group

“What we need to do is create an ecosystem where individuals want to stay in Europe and companies can stay in Europe.” Partner Victor Englesson shares his perspective on the building blocks Europe already possesses in AI and technology, and potential ways to combine these core strengths to shape the next wave of innovation. Read more from Victor in our latest report: The AI Opportunity.https://spklv.io/6043KnI1

From Hong Kong to Seoul to Tokyo, EQT’s APAC Super Week 2025 brought together investors, portfolio company leaders, and our teams for a series of presentations and discussions reflecting on our strong activity and engagement across Asia and globally. The week began with APAC Investor Day in Hong Kong, followed by regional sessions in South Korea and Japan to highlight EQT’s purpose-driven approach and active ownership across our Private Capital and Real Assets strategies. A big thank you to everyone who helped make the week such a success!

At this year’s Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) Private Equity Forum in Hong Kong, Chairman of EQT Asia and Global Chairman nominee, Jean Eric Salata, sat down with Teia Merring, Senior Investment Director at USS Investment Management Limited, for a fireside chat on what’s next for private markets. The discussion explored the long-term opportunities in private markets, the importance of maintaining discipline and focus on value creation amid shifting market conditions, and the next phase of growth for EQT. As Asia’s private markets mature, what do you see as the key advantage for firms that can combine global scale with local depth?

Venture capital in Europe continues to scale, but there is still a gap with the U.S. In 2024, European startups attracted $5.9B in seed, $16.1B in early-stage, and $41B in later-stage funding. By comparison, U.S. companies raised $16.8B, $56.8B, and $141.7B across the same stages. The takeaway? Europe’s innovation ecosystem is maturing fast, but capital availability, particularly for later-stage growth, remains a critical unlock for scaling globally competitive technology champions. Where do you think Europe’s next surge of late-stage capital will come from?

CEO Per Franzen and Jean Eric Salata, Chairman of Asia and Global Chairman nominee, joined CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia, together for the first time on live TV, from our APAC Investor Day in Hong Kong to discuss our global strategy, our diversified investment capabilities, and the structural growth opportunities across Asia. The conversation also touched on the consolidation of the private markets industry, the growing importance of private wealth, and how AI is on the top of our strategic agenda across the firm at EQT and across our portfolio companies. Watch the full interview here https://lnkd.in/eeC83V4a

We are honored to be named the AVCJ's Large-cap Firm of the Year! This award is among the most prestigious and sought-after in our industry across Asia Pacific, and winning Large-cap Firm of the Year is a fantastic recognition of the impact and excellence achieved over the past year. The award was accepted last week in Hong Kong by Jean Eric Salata, Chairman of EQT Asia, Hari Gopalakrishnan, Head of Private Capital India and Co-Head of Services, and Nicholas Macksey, Head of EQT’s Mid-Market Growth strategy in Asia.

Europe’s strength in AI isn’t just in research, it’s in application. Bob Decaux, Head of AI at portfolio company IFS, believes the region is poised to “come into its own” in the next generation of artificial intelligence. Read more about IFS and how Europe’s innovators are shaping the AI landscape in our latest report: The AI Opportunity. https://spklv.io/6045K8MS

"Europe’s innovation ecosystem is at an inflection point". As Partner Victor Englesson highlights in The AI Opportunity report, Europe already holds the key ingredients for long-term competitiveness: world-class research institutions, deep technical talent, and leadership in industries like healthcare, renewable energy, and software. The next challenge is scale, helping great companies grow into global champions. That’s why across the firm, we’ve invested €120bn ($140bn) in Europe over the past five years, with plans to double that to €250bn in the next five. The ambition is clear: to turn potential into performance and build the next generation of world-leading businesses. Read the full report: The AI Opportunity.https://spklv.io/6045K8MS

Europe invented the web. But much of the value it created migrated elsewhere. Partner, Sandra Malmberg 👋 says the challenge now is not invention, it’s scale. To lead again, Europe must become the best place in the world for building and growing a company. Our new report, The AI Opportunity, examines how founders, investors, and policymakers can harness that potential and why the next generation of AI leaders may emerge here. What will it take for Europe to lead the next wave of innovation? Read the full report here https://spklv.io/6043KML3

Europe has world-class researchers, engineers, and founders. But too many build their biggest successes elsewhere. As Partner Victor Englesson said at our recent AI Summit: “We need to move from exporting talent to importing talent.” It’s one of the central ideas in The AI Opportunity that Europe’s next era of growth depends on making it the best place in the world to build and scale an AI company. Read the full report: https://spklv.io/6045K8MS