EQT-led Consortium Completes Acquisition of Keywords Studios

Keywords Studios Acquires Hardsuit

May 11, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Keywords Studios has acquired Hardsuit, a Seattle-based game development studio with over 70 employees. The acquisition strengthens Keywords' Create service line, adds AAA development and Unreal Engine expertise, and expands its U.S. presence in Seattle while Hardsuit's founders will continue to lead the studio post-transaction.

Keywords Studios Acquires Helpshift

December 5, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Keywords Studios acquired Helpshift, a San Francisco–based conversational customer service platform, in a deal valued at $75 million. Helpshift will be integrated into Keywords' Player Support business and combined with Keywords' Kantan AI studio to expand multilingual, AI-driven player support and customer engagement capabilities.

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 Private Equity Acquires Minority Stake in United Talent Agency

July 19, 2022

Media & Entertainment

EQT Private Equity (via its EQT X fund) agreed to acquire a minority stake in United Talent Agency (UTA), becoming the largest outside shareholder while UTA's partnership and leadership retain control. Investcorp will sell its full minority stake and EQT will also purchase portions of existing stakes from continuing shareholders including PSP Investments; the investment will support UTA's growth, innovation and international expansion.

EQT AB Acquires Exeter Property Group to Create EQT Exeter

January 26, 2021

Real Estate

EQT AB completed the $1.87 billion combination with Exeter Property Group, acquiring Exeter's management company and carried interest stakes and combining the businesses under the EQT Exeter brand. Consideration comprised approximately $800 million in newly issued EQT AB shares and $1,070 million in cash (including refinancing of existing Exeter debt); Exeter management received a mix of shares and cash and will join EQT leadership. The deal expands EQT's real estate capabilities and geographic footprint across North America and Europe.

EQT Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in AMCS

August 14, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

EQT Private Equity (investing from EQT X and EQT Future) will acquire a majority stake in AMCS, a Ireland-headquartered provider of cloud-based, AI-enabled planning, performance, safety and sustainability software for waste management, recycling and other resource-intensive industries. Existing investors including Insight Partners, Clearlake Capital, Highland Europe and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund are expected to retain minority stakes; the deal is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close before Q1 2025.