EQT Group
subsidiary · EQT Life SciencesFounded 1994 · 1,992 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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EQT Group is a global private markets firm that invests and builds across private capital, infrastructure, and real estate. It manages €000bn in assets under management and employs over 1,000,000 people across 330+ portfolio companies worldwide.
Founders & leadership
EQT Group was founded in 1994 by Conni Jonsson.
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Conni JonssonFounder and Honorary ChairConni Jonsson founded EQT Partners AB in 1994 and served as Managing Partner before transitioning to Chair in 2014; he previously worked at Investor AB and holds degrees in economic analysis and accounting & finance from the University of Linköping, as well as management development training from Harvard Business School.
Investors · 4
Founder mafia
The EQT Group mafia →11 people who came through EQT Group went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does EQT Group do?
- EQT Group is a global private markets firm that invests and builds across private capital, infrastructure, and real estate. It manages €000bn in assets under management and employs over 1,000,000 people across 330+ portfolio companies worldwide.
- Who founded EQT Group?
- EQT Group was founded by Conni Jonsson in 1994.
- Who are EQT Group's investors?
- EQT Group's investors include BCI, Elmehøj Ventures, EQT Life Sciences, EQT Ventures.













