EQT VII closes at EUR 6.75 billion - strong support for EQT's industrial approach

(DGAP-Media / 04.08.2015 / 13:08)

PRESS RELEASE August 4, 2015

EQT VII closes at EUR 6.75 billion - strong support for EQT's industrial
approach

- EQT VII closes at the hard cap of EUR 6.75 billion

- Strong support for EQT's industrial investment and ownership approach -
fund significantly oversubscribed

- EQT VII marks an important milestone in EQT's long-term growth strategy

EQT today announces that its seventh fund for private equity investments
focused primarily on Northern Europe, EQT VII, has been closed at the hard
cap of EUR 6.75 billion on July 31, 2015.

Interest from both existing and prospective investors was strong and the
fund was significantly oversubscribed. More than 70% of the commitments to
EQT VII were made by investors in prior EQT funds, confirming the strength
of being an integrated alternative investment firm with a broad offering of
investment strategies.

Despite the strong demand, EQT has remained committed to raising an
appropriately sized fund to be deployed in line with EQT VII's objectives
of delivering value to investors, by investing in high-quality companies
that develop into strong and sustainable businesses under EQT's ownership.
EQT's proven governance model will be applied to investments, and the
expertise of both the Equity investment advisory team at EQT Partners and
the business and industry specialists from the EQT Industrial Network will
be utilized.

"We are proud, yet humbled, by the positive reception and strong support
for EQT VII among both existing and new investors. It confirms the trust
investors have in EQT's industrial approach and strategy of investing in
the development of healthy, future-proof businesses in a responsible
manner. The fundraise fortifies EQT's position as a leading integrated
alternative investment firm and is also an important milestone in EQT's
long-term growth strategy," says Thomas von Koch, Managing Partner at EQT
Partners.

Christian Sinding, Head of Equity at EQT Partners, Investment Advisor to
EQT VII, continues: "EQT's growth-oriented approach of investing in
high-quality businesses has since inception generated impressive annual
growth across the companies within the Equity investment strategy. I
believe continued use of the more than 20 years of experience EQT has
investing in the support and development of companies, through various
business cycles, will continue to generate strong and sustainable value for
both EQT's portfolio companies and investors."

EQT VII is backed by a global investor base including, among others, AP3,
AP6, APG, Ardian, Argentum, CNP Assurances, Danica, GIC, HarbourVest
Partners, KEVA, KIRKBI Invest A/S, Ilmarinen, The Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation, New Mexico State Investment Council, New York City Retirement
Systems, Partners Group, PFA, Sampension, Signal Iduna, USS and Varma.

The fundraising for EQT VII has now closed. Accordingly, the foregoing
should in no way be treated as any form of offer or solicitation to
subscribe for or make any commitments for or in respect of any securities
or other interests or to engage in any other transaction.

Contacts:
Christian Sinding, Head of Equity and Partner at EQT Partners, Investment
Advisor to EQT VII [phone]
Kerstin Danasten, EQT press contact [phone]

About EQT
EQT is a leading private equity group in Europe, with portfolio companies
across Europe, Asia and the US with total sales of more than EUR 17 billion
and approximately 140,000 employees. EQT works with portfolio companies to
achieve sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.

About EQT VII
EQT VII is a EUR 6.75 billion fund which will target control and co-control
equity investments in companies with strong market positions, significant
potential for revenue and earnings growth, strong cash flows and a solid
platform that can retain and attract high-quality management. EQT VII will
seek to make equity investments typically ranging between EUR 125 million
and EUR 600 million. The geographical focus will primarily be Northern
Europe.

For further information please visit www.eqt.se


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