EQT

Global investment organization with active software and technology acquisition strategy, focusing on vertical SaaS platforms, sustainability software, and enterprise solutions across multiple industries.

• Stockholm, Sweden • Est. 1994
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Investment Requirements

Revenue (ARR)
Flexible
Deal Structure
Flexible
Target Industries
B2B Software Tech Services
Geographic Focus
Europe North America Asia-Pacific

Company Overview

EQT

What They Buy

  • Target: Software and technology companies across multiple verticals
  • Size: $500M+ valuations (mid-market to large acquisitions)
  • Focus: Vertical SaaS platforms, sustainability software, enterprise solutions
  • Sectors: Waste management, talent solutions, cybersecurity, healthcare tech
  • Structure: Majority and minority equity investments
  • Geography: Global reach across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific

Recent Major Acquisitions

  • AMCS: Sustainability software for resource industries (August 2024)
  • PageUp: SaaS talent management platform (October 2024)
  • Perficient: Digital consultancy ($1B, October 2024)
  • Acronis: Cyber protection and backup software (2024)
  • Avetta: Supply chain risk management (2024)
  • CluePoints: Clinical trial monitoring SaaS (2024)

Track Record

  • Founded: 1994 in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Leadership: Global investment organization with regional expertise
  • Scale: 521 active portfolio companies
  • Activity: 28 funding rounds and 17 acquisitions in last 12 months
  • Philosophy: Value creation through software and impact acceleration
  • Approach: Leverage capabilities in software vertical expertise

Portfolio Companies

AMCS
Performance and sustainability software for resource-intensive industries (August 2024)
PageUp
SaaS talent acquisition and management solutions (October 2024)
Perficient
Digital consultancy firm ($1B acquisition, October 2024)
Acronis
Cyber protection and backup software (2024)
Avetta
Supply chain risk management platform (2024)
CluePoints
Risk-based monitoring for clinical trials (2024)

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Last updated: October 6, 2025

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