Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Helsinki, Finland
Countries of investment
- Finland
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Norway
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
Investment stages
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Growth
Industries
- Enterprise Software
- Fintech
- SaaS
About
eQ is a Finnish group specializing in asset management and corporate finance. Its Private Equity division is a prominent Nordic investor that provides clients with access to the asset class through a diversified strategy of fund investments and direct co-investments.
eQ is a Finnish group specializing in asset management and corporate finance. Its Private Equity division is a prominent Nordic investor that provides clients with access to the asset class through a diversified strategy of fund investments and direct co-investments.
Investment Thesis
eQ Private Equity primarily operates as a Fund of Funds, constructing diversified portfolios by investing in leading lower mid-market buyout and growth funds in Northern Europe and North America. Their strategy is augmented by direct co-investments in unlisted companies alongside the funds they partner with. Leveraging over two decades of experience and a strong local presence, eQ gains access to top-tier fund managers and co-investment opportunities, aiming to deliver consistent returns for their clients.
Manager's Experience
The Private Equity leadership team at eQ possesses extensive experience in asset management and investments, with key members having long tenures at the firm since the mid-2000s. Before joining eQ, the managers held significant roles at other major Nordic financial institutions like Pohjola Asset Management and Mandatum, as well as professional services firms. Their collective expertise is focused on Northern European and US private equity, covering direct investments, secondaries, and fund-of-funds strategies.
Team
Staffan Jåfs - Head of Private Equity
Markus Lönnroth - Portfolio Manager
Mikko Knyght - Portfolio Manager
Tia Keskikallio - Portfolio Manager
Sandra Pajarinen - Portfolio Manager
Christian Råsberg - Investment Director