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Kvartalsrapport Q3 2024
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Message from the CEO
Focus on value creation and realizations
Throughout the third quarter, we continued to execute on a strong pipeline of thematic investment
opportunities, drive value creation across the portfolio and systematically pursue realizations. We
are taking advantage of improving capital markets to increase exit activity, but risks remain
elevated due to an uncertain geopolitical outlook.
Record investment activity
Long-term secular trends such as digitalization , health and
wellbeing , energy transition, demographics , and changing
value chains require substantial investments over decades to
come . This presents an opportunity for experienced owners
with an ability to transform companies and sectors .
Year-to-date, EQT has had one of its most acti ve years ever ,
investing EUR 18 billion , while providing co-investment
opportunities totaling EUR 5 billion for our clients . Our deal
pipeline continues to be strong.
The following examples illustrate our investment momentum :
in India, the BPEA Mid-Market Growth fund agreed to
acquire lndostar Home Finance, an affordable housing
finance company that has supported nearly 40,000 low
income homeowners and small businesses ;
in Europe , EQT X and EQT Future announced the acquisition
of AMCS, a performance and sustainability software
provider for resource-intensi ve industries while EQT
Infrastructure VI entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a
global satellite ground station business, identifying an
attractive digital infrastructure vertical;
in the US, EQRT, our evergreen strategy focused on direct
investments in commercial real estate , announced two
industrial property acquisitions .
A comprehensive approach to value creation
Every fund generation experiences macroeconomic cycles ,
changing rate environments , and geopolitical events . As
owners , we maintain a focus on what's within our control; to
pursue a strategic agenda to transform our portfolio into
stronger, more resilient and , over time, more valuable
companies and assets.
Our companies and assets have proactively navigated the
volatile macroeconomic environment in recent years. Revenue
and EBITDA continues to develop well across the portfolio, and
in those cases where companies have not performed
according to plan, we address challenges head-on. All of
EQT's key funds are developing On- or Abo ve plan.
Systematic approach to realizations
EQT has a relati vely young portfolio, with only 15 percent of
investments held for five years or more . The EQT funds dro ve
record exit volumes in 2020 and 2021. Having a proven track
record of distributions and a thematically invested portfolio
without legacy assets is valued by our clients, and is a
competiti ve advantage for EQT.
Our exit and liquidity committee continues to drive a systematic
approach to exits, striking a balance between continued
ownership and realizations . EQT funds pursued a variety of exit
avenues in the third quarter , including equity sell-downs in
listed companies , realizations in mature vintages , and minority
stake sales.
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Message from the CEO
Examples include :
broadening the investor base in global data center pro vider
EdgeConneX. Since 2020, the company has more than
tripled its built data center capacity and expanded its reach
into Asia, Latin America and new European markets ;
equity sell-downs in listed dermatology player Galderma,
which successfully debuted on the SIX Swiss Exchange in
March ; and Beijer Ref, a world-leading wholesaler of
cooling technology and air conditioning listed on Nasdaq
Stockholm ; and
the sale of Fiberklaar which became the leading
independent fiber-to-the-home pro vider in the Flemish
region of Belgium during EQT's ownership .
We have a strong pipeline of near-term realizations with
several companies in ad vanced exit preparations . The buyer
universe, including the IPO market, is still in reco very mode,
and volumes remain dependent on market conditions and
buyer confidence .
Constantly evolving our client offering
Despite continued headwinds in the fundraising market, we
made strong progress in the third quarter, launching and
preparing for new funds and expanding our pri vate wealth
distribution channels .
In August , we set the target size for BPEA IX, our flagship
large-cap strategy in Asia at USD 12.5 billion , an increase of
almost 20 percent on its predecessor's fee-generating
commitments, reflecting our excitement about the investment
universe in the Asia Pacific region .
Our flagship value-add infrastructure fund, EQT Infrastructure
VI, maintained fundraising momentum and is expected to
reach its EUR 20 billion target size. We recently held a final
close on the EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund with fee
generating commitments totaling USD 3.2 billion , amidst a
tough fundraising market for the asset class.
We also continued work to expand our offering across
strategies and geographies for the private wealth segment ,
and expect to have five acti ve offerings , including three US
dedicated products, and two for EMEA and Asia within 6-12
months. To support our long-term ambition in this space, we
continue to build the team who will dri ve this growth, engage
with distributors, educate a broader audience about the
pri vate markets investing opportunity, and we are working
acti vely to strengthen and position our brand .
Looking ahead
As we enter the final quarter of the year, we maintain a strong
focus on realizations and our investment pipeline . We continue
to progress fundraisings, as we aim to close Infrastructure VI in
the first quarter of the new year, and acti vate BPEA IX in the
first half of 2025. Looking further ahead, we are gearing up for
a busy fundraising pipeline, where we expect to launch
fundraisings of about EUR 100 billion over the next fundraising
cycle .
The long-term trend is clear . Private markets are set for
growth, and the larger managers with a proven track record
and a repeatable approach to value creation are taking share .
We are continuously looking for ways to strengthen our
platform organically or through acquisitions, be it by
strengthening our existing capabilities or adding new ones, for
example in areas such as liquidity solutions .
We also look forward to a number of events in the fourth
quarter . We are pleased to be hosting our first US capital
markets event in New York and , building on our work in the
climate space , we are joining the upcoming UN Climate
Change Conference, COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan .
Christian Sinding ,
CEO a Managing Partner
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Highlights
Focus on value creation and realizations
Highlights for the period Jul-Sep 2024 (Jul-Sep 2023)
Strategic
EQT launched fund raising for EQT Private Capital Asia's BPEA IX and set the target fund size at USD 12.5bn, an increase of almost
20% compared to BPEA Vlll's fee-generating commitments
EQT prepared for additional Private Wealth products, in line with the ambition to reach a total of five products within 6-12 months
EQT continues to assess strategic opportunities, organically or through acquisitions to strengthen its platform
Fund raising
FAUM increased to EUR 134bn (EUR 128bn). Total AUM was EUR 246bn (EUR 232bn) . Gross inflows amounted to EUR 3bn, partly
driven by closed out commitments from EQT Infrastructure VI
EQT Infrastructure VI had fee-generating commitments of EUR 16.9bn . Active fundraising efforts are expected to materially
conclude in 2024. The fund is expected to reach its target size upon its final close in the first quarter of 2025
EQT Active Core Infrastructure closed at EUR 2.9bn in total fee-generating commitments, including EUR 0.3bn of fee-generating
co-investments . Management fees for the fund, which is currently less than half invested, are charged on invested capital
BPEA IX is expected to be activated in the first half of 2025, and upon activation, management fees for the predecessor fund BPEA
VIII will be based on net invested capital at the fee rate applicable post the commitment period
Investment activity 1
Total investments by the EQT funds during the period amounted to EUR 6bn (EUR 2bn) driven by continued strong deal flow across
regions and strategies . EQT has executed new thematic investments across cyber security, waste management, affordable
housing and sustainability
Investments include Acronis, a leading cybersecurity and data protection platform (EQT X); AMCS, a global leader in performance
and sustainability software (EQT X, EQT Future) ; the public-to-private of PropertyGuru, a leading Prop Tech company in Southeast
Asia (BPEA VIII); the public-to-private of Keywords Studios, a leader in gaming technology services (BPEA VIII); KJ Environment, a
leading waste treatment provider in South Korea (Infrastructure VI); and GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, a leading healthcare
technology solutions provider in India (BPEA VIII)
Exit activity 1
Total gross fund exits announced during the period amounted to EUR 3bn (EUR 2bn)
EQT has taken advantage of improving market dynamics to pursue various realizations, including full exits, equity sell-downs and
stake sales in listed assets, minority stake sales, as well as certain exits in mature funds
Exit events include the minority sale of EdgeConneX, a leading global provider of data center capacity (Infrastructure IV,
Infrastructure V); the partial sell-downs in Galderma, a leader in dermatology (EQT VIII); the partial sell-down in Beijer Ref (EQT
IX); and the full sale of EQT's stake in Fiberklaar , a leading independent fiber-to-the-home provider in Belgium (Infrastructure V)
1) Signed transactions, if not otherwise mentioned
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Total and fee-generating AUM
EURbn
232
128
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Investments by EQT funds
EURbn
15
LTM 03 2023
Gross EQT funds exits
EURbn
11
LTM 03 2023
246
03 2024
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LTM 03 2024
7
LTM 03 2024
TAUM
FAUM
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Highlights
Highlights for the period Jul-Sep 2024 (Jul-Sep 2023)
Investment performance
All key funds continued to perform On plan or Above plan
Value creation on a like-for-like basis across the Key EQT funds amounted to 4% during the quarter, following continued healthy
earnings growth and a recovery in valuation multiples
The development was consistent across business lines, with particularly strong performance in the listed portfolio companies in
EQT Private Capital's key funds. Recently acquired assets in Private Capital Asia's key funds were positively impacted by
performing ahead of their value creation plans
People and future-proofing
The number of full-time equivalent employees and on-site consultants (FTE+) amounted to 1,927 (1,832), of which 1,861 (1,752) were
FTEs
Henry Steinberg was named Global Head of EQT Exeter after Ward Fitzgerald, founder of EQT Exeter, decided to step down . Since
the acquisition of Exeter in 2021, EQT Exeter has doubled its fee-paying AUM, revenue, and EBITDA. Ward will work with Henry to
ensure a smooth transition
Masoud Homayoun, Head of EQT Value-Add Infrastructure, was also appointed Head of EQT Infrastructure
Since committing to the Science Based Targets initiative in 2021, EQT has supported 49 portfolio companies in setting science
based targets .1 In terms of invested capital, around 57% of portfolio companies have validated science-based targets, which is
about three times higher than the median alternative asset manager 2
Other
In the third quarter, EQT completed a share buyback program of 2 million ordinary shares . As previously communicated, EQT
expects to execute share buyback programs twice a year to offset the dilution impact from EQT's equity incentive programs
On October 22, EQT will host its first US capital markets event in New York
EQT will participate in the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan
Lock-ups related to 12% of EQT's share capital expired during the quarter, with around 40% of released shares being owned by
members of the Board or Executive Committee. Since the IPO in 2019, EQT's free float has increased from around 24% to over 40%
1) Of which five completed the validation process during the period. In addition, 22 companies are in the process of setting targets
2) BCG, May 2024
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Investment performance
Private
Capital
Real
Assets
On plan
EQTIX
BPEA VIII
EQTX
EQT Infrastructure IV
EQT Infrastructure V
EQT Infrastructure VI
Employees (FTE+)
# of
1,832
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Events after the reporting period
Above plan
EQTVII
EQTVIII
BPEAVII
EQT Infrastructure Ill
1,927
03 2024
EQT Infrastructure V announced the sale of a 25%
minority interest in Reworld to GIC
Investment levels in EQT Key funds as of 17 October
2024 were 40-45% in EQT X, 45-50% in EQT
Infrastructure VI and 70-75% in BPEA VIII
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Key Figures EQT AB (publ) Q3 Announcement 2024
Fee-generating assets under management (FAUM)
Development during Jul-Sep 2024
FAUM by segment (EURbn) Private Capitol Real Assets Total
At30Jun,2024 72.8 60.3 133.1
Gross inflows 1.1 2.2 3.2
Step- downs 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exits - 0.6 0.0 -0.7
FX and other -1.0 -1.0 -2.1
At 30 Sep, 2024 72.2 61.4 133.6
Since 30 jun, 2024 - 1% 2% 0%
Development during the last twelve months
FAUM by segment (EURbn) Private Capitol Real Assets Total
At 30 Sep, 2023 72.5 55.4 127.9
Gross inflow s 5.1 9.3 14.4
Step - downs - 0.4 - 0.7 -1.1
Exits -3.0 -0.8 -3.9
FX and other -2.0 -1.7 -3.8
At 30 Sep, 2024 72.2 61.4 133.6
Since 30 Sep, 2023 0% 11% 4%
Note: Any investmen t act ivity in above tab les (part of gross inflow and/o r exits) is included based on its impact on FAUM. Any individual
deals in a period ore therefore included based on rema ining or realized cost, timing of transa ction closing and only in funds which are
charging fees based on net invested capito l.
Gross investment performance of key EQT funds
As of 30 Sep 2024
Start Committed Invested capitol Value of investments Gross Gross MOIC GrossMOIC Gross MOIC Gross MOIC Gross MOIC Expected Gross FAUM
(EURbn) dote capitol Total Realized Remaining Total Realized Remaining MOIC 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2023 31 Mor 2024 30 Jun 2024 30 Sep 2024 MOIC 30 Sep 2024
Private Capitol Private Capitol
EQT VII Jul-15 2.6 6.9 6.4 3.9 2.6 16.1 11.4 4.6 2.5x EQTVII 2.6x 2.6x 2.5x 2.5x 2.5x Above plan
EQT VIII May -18 7.4 10.9 10.1 2.8 7.2 22.6 9.2 13.3 2.2x EQTVII I 2.3x 2.2x 2.2x 2.2x 2.2x Above plan
BPEA VII Jul-18 4.0 5.7 3.7 0.9 2.7 9.1 2.8 6.4 2.5x BPEA VII 2.4x 2.4x 2.4x 2.4x 2.5x Above plan
EQT IX Jul-20 14.3 15.6 14.2 0.3 13.9 19.9 0.7 19.2 1.4x EQT IX 1.4x l.3x l.4x l.4x l.4x On pion
BPEA VIII Sep-21 9.4 9.7 4.9 0.0 4.9 6.5 0.0 6.5 1.3x BPEA VIII 1.4x l.3x 1.2x 1.3x 1.3x On pion
EQTX Jul- 22 21.6 21.7 7.5 0.0 7.5 8.2 0.0 8.2 1.lx EQTX On pion l.lx l.lx l.lx 1.lx l.lx
Other Private Capitol 12.9 20.5 40.3
Real Assets
Real Assets EQT Infrastructure Ill 2.7x 2.7x 2.7x 2.7x 2.7x Above plan
EQT Infrastructure Ill Nov-16 0.7 4.0 3.8 3.1 0.7 10.2 8.4 1.8 2.7x EQT Infrastructure IV l.6x l.6x l.7x l.8x l.8x On pion
EQT Infrastructure IV Nov-18 7.1 9.1 7.4 0.6 6.9 13.4 0.7 12.7 l.8x EQT Infrastructure V l.3x l.3x t.4x t.5x t.5x On pion
EQT Infrastructure V Aug-20 13.0 15.7 12.6 0.0 12.6 18.8 0.1 18.7 l.5x EQT Infrastructure VI l.0x l.0x l.0x l.lx l.lx On pion
EQT Infrastructure VI Dec-22 16.9 16.9 5.4 0.0 5.4 5.8 0.0 5.8 l.lx Note: Dato for current Gross MOIC reflect only closed investments and realizations. For Private Equity funds (port of segment
Other Real Assets 23.6 23.3 33.2 Private Capital), "On Plan" refers to expected Gross MOIC between 2.0- 2.5x. For Infrastructure funds (port of segment Real
Total 133.6 119.9 204.2 Assets), "On Plan" refers to expected Gross MOIC between 1.7-2.2x .
Note: Invested capital and value of investments reflect only closed transactions as per the reporting date .
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Definitions
Definitions
Active funds
Funds currently investing or with not yet realized investments.
Committed capital
The total amounts that fund investors agree to make available to a
fund during a specified time period.
Commitment period/ Investment period
First phase of a fund lifecycle after fundraising, in which most of a
fund 's committed capital is invested into portfolio companies.
Management fees are normally based on committed capital during this
period.
Current Gross MOIC (Multiple of Invested Capital)
A fund 's Gross MOIC based on the current total value and invested
capital.
Effective management fee rate
Weighted average management fee rate for all EQT funds contributing
to FAUM at a specific date.
EQT
Where used on its own, is an umbrella term and may refer inter
changeably to the EQT AB Group and/or EQT funds, as the context
requires.
EQT AB Group or the Group
EQT AB and/or any one or more of its direct or indirect subsidiaries
(for the avoidance of doubt excluding the EQT funds and their portfolio
companies).
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
Adjusted income taxes in relation to Adjusted EBT excluding carried
interest and investment income.
Exits (FAUM table)
Cost amount of realized investments (realized cost) from an EQT fund.
Expected Gross MOIC
A fund 's expected Gross MOIC at termination, when a fund is fully
realized, based on the estimated total value and invested capital upon
realization.
FAUM
Fee-generating Assets Under Management ("FAUM ") represents the
total assets and commitments from fund investors based on which the
EQT AB Group is entitled to receive management fees.
Final close
The last date determined for each fund upon which admissions of
investors to the fund are accepted by the fund manager.
FTE
The number of full-time equivalent personnel on EQT AB Group 's
payroll.
FTE+
The number of full-time equivalent personnel and contracted personnel
working for EQT AB Group.
Fund size
Total committed capital for a specific fund.
Gross inflows
New commitments through fund raising activities or increased
investments in funds charging fees on net invested capital.
Gross fund exits
Value of realized investments (realized value) from an EQT fund. Refers
to signed realizations in a given period.
GrossMOIC
Total value of investments divided by total invested capital.
Invested capital
Committed capital that fund investors have invested in a fund.
Investment level/% Invested
Measures the share of a fund's total commitments that has been
utilized. Calculated as the sum of (i) closed and/or signed investments,
including announced public offers, (ii) any earn-outs and/or purchase
price adjustments and (iii) less any expected syndication, as a% of a
fund 's committed capital.
Investments
Signed investments by an EQT fund.
Key funds
Funds with commitments that represent more than 5% of total
commitments in active funds.
Net invested capital
Invested capital not yet realized (remaining cost). Management fees
are generally based on net invested capital after the commitment
period / investment period.
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Post-commitment period / Divestment period
Phase of a fund lifecycle after the commitment period, in which most of
a fund 's investments are realized. Management fees are normally
based on the net invested capital during the period.
Private Capital
Business segment comprised of business lines EQT Ventures, EQT Life
Sciences, EQT Healthcare Growth, EQT Growth, EQT Private Equity,
EQT Private Capital Asia, EQT Public Value and EQT Future.
Real Assets
Business segment comprised of business lines EQT Value-Add
Infrastructure, EQT Active Core Infrastructure and EQT Exeter.
Realized value/ (Realized cost)
Value (cost) of an investment, or parts of an investment, that at the time
has been realized.
Remaining value/ (Remaining cost)
Value (cost) of an investment, or parts of an investment, currently
owned by the EQT funds.
Start date
A fund 's start date is the earlier of the first investment or the date when
management fees are charged from fund investors.
Step-down
Step-downs in AUM generally resulting from the end of the investment
period in an existing fund or when a subsequent fund starts to invest.
Fees in a specific fund will normally be charged on net invested capital
post step-down.
Target Gross MOIC
Measure used in fund raising of an EQT fund as a fund 's target level of
investment return based on Gross MOIC.
TotalAUM
Total Assets Under Management ("Total AUM ") represents the sum of
(i) FAUM, (ii) value appreciation (depreciation) of investments in funds
on which FAUM is calculated upon, (iii) fair market value of non-fee
generating co-investments as well as (iv) committed but undrawn
capital from fund investors on which EQT AB Group is not currently
entitled to receive management fees but that, following investment,
would be fee generating.
Value creation
Change in value between opening and closing balance, excluding any
added or deducted invested capital during the period, equivalent to the
like-for-like fund performance. 7
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Other disclosures
Financial calendar
Year-end report
January-December 2024
Annual and Sustainability
Report 2024
Quarterly announcement
January-March 2025
Annual Shareholders' Meeting
2025, to be held in Stockholm
Half-year report
January-June 2025
Auditor's review
23 January 2025
13 March 2025
16 April 2025
27 May 2025
17 July 2025
This quarterly announcement has not been reviewed
by EQT AB's auditors .
Contact
Kim Henriksson
CFO
+46 8 506 55 300
kim.henriksson@eqtpartners .com
Olof Svensson
Head of Shareholder Relations
+46 72 989 09 15
olof .svensson@)eqtpartners .om
Richard Buch
Managing Director, Communications
+46 72 989 09 11
richard .buch@)eqtpartners .om
This is information that EQT AB (publ) is obliged to make
public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The
information was submitted for publication, through the agency
of the contact persons, at 07:00 CEST on 17 October 2024 .
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About EQT
About EQT
EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization
focused on active ownership strategies . With a Nordic heritage
and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of almost three
decades of developing companies across multiple
geographies, sectors and strategies . EQT has investment
strategies covering all phases of a business' development, from
start-up to maturity. EQT has EUR 246 billion in total assets
under management (EUR 134 billion in fee-generating assets
under management), within two business segments - Private
Capital and Real Assets.
With its roots in the Wollenberg family's entrepreneurial
mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided
by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT
manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the
world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate
attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything
EQT does.
The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and
indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund
managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds .
EQT has offices in more than 25 countries across Europe, Asia
and the Americas and has more than 1,900 employees .
More info : www .eqtgroup .com
Follow EQT on Linkedln, X, YouTube and lnstagram
Our values
What we stand for
High performing
Respectful
Entrepreneurial
Informal
Transparent
Purpose
Why we exist
To future-proof companies
and make a positive impact
for all.
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Vision
What we strive for
To be the most reputable
investor and owner.
Mission
What we do and how
With differentiated talent and the best global network,
EQT uses a thematic investment strategy and distinctive
value creation approach to create superior returns for
EQT's investors.
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