EQT to Acquire Majority Stake in Universidad Europea from Permira

Permira Acquires Majority Stake in Acuity Knowledge Partners from Equistone

January 27, 2023

Professional Services

Funds advised by Permira have acquired a majority stake in Acuity Knowledge Partners from Equistone Partners Europe; Equistone will reinvest as a minority shareholder and Acuity's management remains significantly invested. Headquartered in London, Acuity is a provider of research, analytics and business intelligence to financial services firms worldwide; Permira plans to support further investment in teams, services and technology to drive growth and geographic expansion. The deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to close in Q2 2023; financial terms were not disclosed.

EQT-Led Consortium Acquires Nord Anglia Education

March 20, 2025

Education

An EQT-led consortium including Neuberger Berman Private Markets, CPP Investments, Corporación Financiera Alba and Dubai Holding has completed the acquisition of Nord Anglia Education for USD 14.5 billion. The transaction broadens Nord Anglia's shareholder base, provides long-term capital to support continued organic and inorganic expansion of its premium international schools network, and delivers an exit for an existing investor.

EQT IX Acquires idealista from Apax Partners for €1.3 Billion

September 10, 2020

Media & Entertainment

EQT IX (advised by EQT Partners) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in idealista, the leading online real estate classifieds platform in Spain, Italy and Portugal, from funds advised by Apax Partners for €1.3 billion. idealista, headquartered in Madrid, will continue to be led by founder and CEO Jesús Encinar, with management reinvesting; EQT plans to support product and service capability expansion and further market penetration across Southern Europe.

EQT Acquires Majority Stake in Ellab from IK Investment Partners

August 7, 2019

Medical Devices

EQT Mid Market Europe has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Ellab A/S from the IK VIII Fund (advised by IK Investment Partners). EQT will partner with Ellab's management, which will retain a minority stake, to accelerate global growth by expanding R&D, enhancing the go-to-market model in the US and Europe, and growing the company's as-a-service offerings.

EQT Infrastructure to Acquire Majority Stake in Trescal from OMERS

November 28, 2022

Industrial Services

EQT Infrastructure V has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Trescal, the Paris-headquartered global leader in calibration laboratories, from OMERS Private Equity, which will remain a minority investor. Trescal operates more than 380 laboratories across 29 countries with ~4,400 employees and ~€450m in annual revenue; EQT will support the company's geographic expansion, digitization and capability development.

EQT Infrastructure Acquires First Student and First Transit from FirstGroup for $4.6bn

May 24, 2021

Transportation

EQT Infrastructure has completed the acquisition of First Student and First Transit, two North American subsidiaries of FirstGroup plc, for USD 4.6 billion. EQT said it will invest in organizational, operational and digital technology initiatives and accelerate fleet electrification and transition to renewable fuels to improve service and reduce environmental impact.