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

EQT Private Equity Invests in EC-Council

September 27, 2021

Cybersecurity

EQT Private Equity (via the EQT Mid Market Asia III Fund) has made a significant growth-equity investment in EC-Council, the global cybersecurity training and certification provider. Founder Jay Bavisi will retain a majority stake and remain CEO as EQT supports EC-Council's next phase of growth, digitalization and product expansion.

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 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.

The Maven VCTs Invest £1.15M in Cybersecurity Specialist CYSIAM

January 12, 2022

Cybersecurity

The Maven VCTs have made a £1.15 million growth investment in CYSIAM, a UK-based cybersecurity firm that provides advisory, training, and managed security services. The capital — CYSIAM’s first external funding — will be used to scale its Managed Services business, broaden brand awareness, and expand capability across public- and private-sector clients.

EQT Growth Invests €50M in Harvey to Accelerate International Expansion

October 6, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Harvey, a domain-specific AI provider for legal and professional services, has received a €50 million growth investment from EQT Growth to support rapid international expansion. The capital is part of an extended Series E round that follows a $300 million Series E led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue earlier in 2025.

EarlyHealth Group Acquires 50% Stake in CYB3R

October 12, 2025

Cybersecurity

EarlyHealth Group has acquired a 50% equity stake in CYB3R Limited, a Dubai-headquartered cybersecurity firm, in a strategic move to embed cybersecurity capabilities into its global life sciences platform. The investment will enable CYB3R to scale internationally and deliver turnkey cybersecurity solutions to healthcare, government and regulated clients while keeping existing leadership in place.