EQT Private Equity Invests in EC-Council

EQT Acquires Majority Stake in Acronis

August 7, 2024

Cybersecurity

EQT X (part of EQT) will acquire a majority stake in Acronis, the cyber protection and data‑security software platform used by Managed Service Providers and corporate IT departments. Founders, management and existing investors including funds/accounts managed by CVC, Springcoast and BlackRock Private Equity Partners will remain significant minority shareholders; the deal values Acronis above its 2022 growth round and is expected to close in Q1–Q2 2025 pending regulatory approvals.

Quadrant Private Equity Backs Three New Zealand Cybersecurity Firms

March 30, 2023

Cybersecurity

Quadrant Private Equity’s $530 million second growth fund has invested in three New Zealand cybersecurity businesses — Quantum Security Services, ZX Security and Helix Security Services — which provide GRC, penetration testing, cloud security and cyber advisory services. The trio serves over 200 enterprise and government customers and has seen combined revenue grow more than 35% over the past three years; the firms have been brought together as part of a broader consolidation in the New Zealand cybersecurity market.

EQT Private Equity Asia Acquires Guardian Shanghai Hygiene Service Ltd.

March 17, 2022

Environmental Services

EQT Private Equity Asia’s Mid Market Asia III fund has made a majority investment in Guardian Shanghai Hygiene Service Ltd., China's largest domestic pest control operator. EQT will partner with Guardian’s founders and management to drive consolidation across China’s fragmented pest control market and accelerate digitalisation and sustainability initiatives.

EQT Private Equity and Vitruvian Partners Invest in CFC

October 21, 2021

Insurance

EQT Private Equity (EQT IX) has agreed to make a significant investment in CFC alongside existing investor Vitruvian Partners and CFC management. The capital will support CFC's continued investment in technology and growth as the specialist cyber and emerging-risks insurer scales its global platform and product offering.

EQT Private Equity Makes ~USD 100M Growth Investment in CYE

February 10, 2021

Cybersecurity

EQT Private Equity, via its EQT Mid Market Europe fund, has agreed to make an approximately USD 100 million growth investment in Israel-based cybersecurity firm CYE (CYESEC). The founder and CEO Reuven Aronashvili will retain a significant share and continue to lead the company as the investment supports go-to-market and product investments, geographic expansion and consolidation efforts in the fragmented cybersecurity market.

EQT Mid Market Asia Acquires Majority Stake in Nexon Asia Pacific

July 31, 2019

IT Services

EQT Mid Market Asia (EQT) has acquired a majority stake in Nexon Asia Pacific, an Australian cloud and managed IT services provider. The investment will support Nexon's growth plans, drive capability development, and enable the company to pursue further value-accretive acquisitions as a platform for consolidation in the fragmented Australian managed IT market.