Annual Report • Jan 19, 2022
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Highlights for the period Jan-Dec 2021 (Jan-Dec 2020)
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*% The adjusted metrics are alternative performance metrics for the EQT AB Group. For a full reconciliation, please refer to section "Alternative performance measures (APM)".
In order to future-proof EQT and be ready for the continued growth journey, investments in personnel across investment strategies and the operating platform were accelerated and investments will continue during 2022
Investment level in key funds as of 19 January 2022 were 75-80% in EQT IX and 60-65% in EQT Infrastructure V
While the pandemic continued to impact our lives throug hout 2021, vaccines were developed and rolled out at a record pace. Geopolitical tensions loomed, but we also saw nations come together to agree to the Glasgow Climate Pact at COP26. Market conditions were conducive, but we are seeing possible signs of a softer macro environment.
Against this backdrop, EQT has continued to build on its strengths and delivered the best year in its history on almost every metric. Our growth journey is evident in the figures for the full year, as well as in our ambitions going forward. Throughout the year, we invested in talent globally to futu re-proof EQT and returns. We also strengthened our sustai nability and impact efforts, raising the bar when it comes to delivering on our purpose – to future-proof companies and make a positive impact.
Value creation was strong across all our strategies, and we returned a record amount of capital to our clients. Fundrai sing remained active throughout 2021, with the final close of EQT IX and EQT Infrastructure V, along with a number of new fundraisings being initiated. The deployment pace was high as we continued to source investments based on our thematic investment approach. We also strengthened our ability to back companies from early stage to the long term, while remaining solely focused on active ownership strategies – where we can leverage EQT's platform and drive transformation.
Within our Private Capital segment, we have built on our strengths as one of the few private markets players globally to invest in leading companies from venture to mature – a set-up which is proving powerful. Take the food delivery spe cialist Wolt, for example, where EQT Ventures first invested in 2016, supporting the company in becoming one of the largest European private tech companies. In early 2021, EQT Growth supported Wolt as part of its growth financing round, a clear demonstration of EQT's ability to back companies as they
develop and expand. Late last year, EQT Ventures and EQT Growth signed an agreement to sell Wolt to DoorDash.
In November, EQT announced the acquisition of Life Sciences Partners (LSP), a leading European life sciences venture capital firm with approximately EUR 2.2 billion of assets under management. LSP further strengthens EQT's position as one of the leading and most active private markets investors in the healthcare sector. LSP's highly experienced team complements EQT's existing knowledge base within life sciences, expanding EQT's ability to support companies at the forefront of innovation in the healthcare sector.
We also launched EQT Future, an impact-driven longer hold strategy. All of EQT's strategies are guided by our purpose to future-proof companies and to make a positive impact. With EQT Future, we set out to raise the bar. The fund adopts an impact framework where part of the carried interest is tied to impact-linked KPIs.
EQT IX has continued to source thematic investments and is 75-80% invested. Yesterday, we set the target size for EQT X at EUR 20.0 billion.
Within Real Assets, the combination with Exeter created a scaled global leader in value-add real estate, with a highly thematic investment approach. EQT Exeter has an exceptio nal performance track-record with a demonstrated ability to build attractive real estate portfolios. In November, EQT Exeter for example completed one of the largest industrial real estate portfolio sales in US history.
Next, we are looking to extend our Infrastructure offering. We recently set the target fund size for EQT Active Core Infra structure - a new thematic longer-hold strategy.
In addition, we have continued to strengthen our presence and capabilities in the APAC region, with senior recruitments to our new offices in Korea and Japan, building on our localwith-locals approach.
We continue to selectively evaluate potential acquisition opportunities to strengthen our position or our geographic
presence, and we will continue to support our new fund initiatives by committing capital from the EQT AB balance sheet.
EQT has made further progress in improving sustainability in our own business as well as at the EQT funds' portfolio companies. For example, we have set ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, encompassing the EQT funds' portfolio companies as well as our own platform. These will form a central part of our active ownership strategy and climate-related value-creation drivers. In taking this step, we became the first private markets firm in the world to formalize science-based targets, as part of the Science Based Targets initiative.
In addition, EQT became the first private equity firm to launch a sustainability-linked bond, where the coupon is linked to sustainability performance targets within climate and diversity, both within the EQT AB Group and at the EQT funds' portfolio companies.
Society faces a number of longer-term challenges - diseases such as the coronavirus, an aging population and the climate emergency. To solve global challenges such as these, capital and new solutions will be required. Being a purpose-driven investor and owner, we are confident that EQT has a strong foundation to transform industries to tackle and alleviate these problems. Clearly, this will take some time, but we have started, and we are accelerating our efforts.
Over the past year, we have continued to make investments, across all strategies, closely linked to the UN sustainable development goals. EQT Ventures is for example backing Einride, specializing in electric and self-driving trucks; EQT IX acquired thinkproject, providing software to help reduce waste in the building sector; and in our Infrastructure business line, decarbonization and electrification has been a key theme in recent investments such as First Student, Molslinjen and Torghatten.
In line with EQT Exeter's commitment to sustainability, 22 million square feet of newly constructed properties - part of its recent USD 6.8 billion industrial portfolio sale - was equipped with the newest renewable design features in the industry.
Digitalization is a core part of our sustainability agenda. It's fascinating how companies can do more with less through innovative digital solutions. We continue to invest both in our sustainability and digital transformation teams, being an integral part of EQT's value creation toolbox. EQT's proprietary AI-powered tool, Motherbrain, is being rolled out across the EQT platform and the more we use it, the sharper it gets. So far, Motherbrain has supported EQT Ventures in identifying 14 investments.
In some ways, it has been a solid year for our industry, with increasing asset prices, attractive financing conditions, and a continued long-term shift in capital allocations towards private markets. Meanwhile, market uncertainty remains, with rising energy costs, geopolitical unrest, supply chain disruptions, higher inflation and rising interest rates. A significant deterioration in market conditions would likely slow down investment and exit activity, and impact valuations.
EQT continues to create resilient portfolios by investing in secular trends such as automation, big data, digitalization, e-commerce, sustainability, and urbanization, rather than businesses that are dependent on the business cycle. We remain disciplined in our investment approach, focusing on companies where we have clear value-creation plans.
In addition to future-proofing our portfolio companies, we remain focused on ensuring that our own organization is continuously improved and built on a long-term foundation. For example, in September, we revised the share lock-up structure for those who were partners at the time of our initial public offering in 2019. The new structure nearly doubled the lock-up duration and allowed us to further strengthen the alignment with our clients through significant fund investment commitments being made by the partner group.
Liquidity in the EQT AB share has nearly doubled since the revision was effected.
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA) is evaluating EQT's handling of information in connection with the lock-up revision and related partners' sale of shares more specifically the timing of announcement and certain documentary requirements. We remain confident that we handled the information correctly. We are of course assisting the SFSA in their review, and we are awaiting their decision.
We will continue to future-proof the EQT platform – making sure we have the right competencies, processes, and strategies to be able to continue to scale our business. Investing with a purpose to have a positive impact; pursuing active ownership strategies where we can build, develop and transform businesses; and ensuring that EQT itself is sustainable, not just over the coming year, but over the next decade and beyond.
The returns we deliver today are the result of hard work, investments and decisions taken over many years. In order to continue to future-proof our returns, we always need to invest and develop as investors and owners. We need to stay ahead of the curve. We need to raise the bar. Always, and at all times.
Christian Sinding, CEO and Managing Partner
| EURbn | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments by the EQT funds | 13.3 | 10.0 | 20.6 | 12.0 |
| Gross fund exits | 20.6 | 3.0 | 30.7 | 3.2 |
| EURbn | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUM (end of period) | 73.4 | 52.5 | 73.4 | 52.5 |
| Average AUM (during the period) | 71.7 | 45.1 | 65.2 | 41.5 |
| Effective management fee rate | 1.42% | 1.41% | 1.42% | 1.41% |
| # of | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTE (end of period) | 1,059 | 653 | 1,059 | 653 |
| FTE+ (end of period) | 1,160 | 710 | 1,160 | 710 |
| EURm | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financials (adjusted)* | ||||
| Management fees | 547 | 344 | 1,086 | 609 |
| Adj. carried interest and investment income | 365 | 158 | 537 | 153 |
| Adj. total revenue | 912 | 501 | 1,623 | 762 |
| Adj. total revenue growth, % | 82% | 73% | 113% | 34% |
| Adj. total operating expenses | 305 | 195 | 524 | 376 |
| Adj. EBITDA | 608 | 305 | 1,100 | 385 |
| Adj. EBITDA margin, % | 67% | 61% | 68% | 51% |
| Adjusted net income | 557 | 269 | 989 | 330 |
| Financials (according to IFRS) | ||||
| Management fees | 547 | 344 | 1,086 | 609 |
| Carried interest and investment income | 340 | 101 | 510 | 100 |
| Total revenue | 888 | 444 | 1,596 | 709 |
| Total revenue growth, % | 100% | 55% | 125% | 26% |
| Total operating expenses | 354 | 183 | 626 | 369 |
| EBITDA | 533 | 261 | 970 | 340 |
| EBITDA margin, % | 60% | 59% | 61% | 48% |
| Net income | 548 | 224 | 909 | 283 |
| H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares (m, end of period) | 987.0** | 953.3 | 987.0** | 953.3 |
| Number of shares (m, average) | 987.0 | 953.3 | 978.7 | 953.2 |
| Number of shares, diluted (m, average) | 987.2 | 953.8 | 978.9 | 953.6 |
| Adj. earnings per share, basic (EUR)* | 0.564 | 0.283 | 1.011 | 0.346 |
| Adj. earnings per share, diluted (EUR)* | 0.564 | 0.283 | 1.010 | 0.346 |
| Earnings per share, basic (EUR) | 0.555 | 0.235 | 0.928 | 0.297 |
| Earnings per share, diluted (EUR) | 0.555 | 0.235 | 0.928 | 0.297 |
*The adjusted metrics are alternative performance metrics for the EQT AB Group. For a full reconciliation, please refer to section "Alternative performance measures (APM)".
**The increase in the number of shares compared to end of 2020 mainly relates to new shares issued in conjunction with the combination with Exeter. EQT AB issued 33.3m ordinary shares to Exeter's selling shareholders corresponding to a dilution of approximately 3.4 percent.
| AUM by segment (EURbn) | Private Capital | Real Assets | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 30 June 2021 | 33.9 | 37.4 | 71.3 |
| Gross inflows | 3.6 | 5.0 | 8.7 |
| Step-downs | (0.7) | (0.0) | (0.7) |
| Exits | (3.1) | (3.5) | (6.6) |
| FX and other | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| At 31 December 2021 | 33.9 | 39.5 | 73.4 |
| Since 30 June 2021 | 0.2% | 5.6% | 3.0% |
| AUM by segment (EURbn) | Private Capital | Real Assets | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 31 December 2020 | 33.1 | 19.3 | 52.5 |
| Gross inflows* | 5.6 | 23.1 | 28.8 |
| Step-downs | (0.9) | (0.2) | (1.1) |
| Exits | (4.5) | (3.7) | (8.1) |
| FX and other | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| At 31 December 2021 | 33.9 | 39.5 | 73.4 |
| Since 31 December 2020 | 2.4% | 104.3% | 39.9% |
Note: Any investment activity in the above tables (part of gross inflows or exits) is included based on its impact on AUM. Therefore, individual deals are included based on remaining or realized cost, timing of transaction closing, and only in funds that are changing fees based on net invested capital. *Gross Inflow of EUR 9.0bn of Exeter's AUM as of closing.
| Start | Committed | Invested capital | Value of investments | Gross | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURbn | date | AUM | Capital | Total | Realized Remaining Total | Realized Remaining MOIC | ||||
| Private Capital | ||||||||||
| EQT VI | Jun-11 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 2.5x |
| EQT VII | Jul-15 | 3.1 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 16.6 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 2.8x |
| EQT VIII | May-18 | 7.9 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 7.7 | 22.8 | 3.8 | 19.0 | 2.6x |
| EQT IX | Jul-20 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 11.2 | - | 11.2 | 15.1 | - | 15.1 | 1.4x |
| Real Assets | ||||||||||
| EQT Infrastructure II | Oct-12 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 2.2x |
| EQT Infrastructure III Nov-16 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 8.0 | 2.6x | |
| EQT Infrastructure IV Nov-18 | 6.4 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 0.3 | 6.3 | 9.0 | 0.4 | 8.6 | 1.4x | |
| EQT Infrastructure V Aug-20 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 7.8 | - | 7.8 | 8.0 | - | 8.0 | 1.0x | |
| Other | 20.7 | 19.5 | 33.9 | |||||||
| Total | 73.4 | 69.6 | 129.3 |
Note: Invested capital and value of investments reflect only closed transactions as per the reporting date.
| Gross MOIC 31 Dec 2020 |
Gross MOIC 31 Mar 2021 |
Gross MOIC 30 Jun 2021 |
Gross MOIC 30 Sep 2021 |
Gross MOIC 31 Dec 2021 |
Expected Gross MOIC 31 Dec 2021 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Capital | ||||||
| EQT VI | 2.4x | 2.4x | 2.5x | 2.5x | 2.5x | On plan |
| EQT VII | 2.3x | 2.5x | 2.6x | 2.7x | 2.8x | Above plan |
| EQT VIII | 1.4x | 1.6x | 2.1x | 2.6x | 2.6x | Above plan |
| EQT IX | 1.2x | 1.1x | 1.1x | 1.3x | 1.4x | On plan |
| Real Assets | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQT Infrastructure II | 2.0x | 2.0x | 2.1x | 2.1x | 2.2x | On plan |
| EQT Infrastructure III | 1.8x | 1.9x | 2.0x | 2.1x | 2.6x | Above plan |
| EQT Infrastructure IV | 1.1x | 1.2x | 1.2x | 1.3x | 1.4x | On plan |
| EQT Infrastructure V | 1.0x | 1.0x | 1.0x | 1.0x | 1.0x | On plan |
Note: Data for current Gross MOIC reflect only closed investments and realizations. For Private Equity funds (part of segment Private Capital), "On Plan" refers to expected Gross MOIC between 2.0-2.5x. For Infrastructure funds (part of segment EQT Real Assets), "On Plan" refers to expected Gross MOIC between 1.7-2.2x.
The business segment Private Capital consists of the business lines EQT Ventures, EQT Growth, EQT Private Equity, EQT Public Value and EQT Future
Total investments made by the EQT funds in Private Capital amounted to EUR 10.7bn (EUR 7.1bn). Investments include Anticimex (EQT Future), Parexel, CFC (EQT IX), Epidemic Sound, Mollie (EQT Growth), CYE (EQT Mid Market Europe) and EC-Council (EQT Mid Market Asia III). EQT Ventures remained active with several new portfolio companies including Lenus Health, Formo and Juni. EQT Public Value fund continued to deploy capital and the latest announced investment was made in Storytel.
Total gross fund exits made by the EQT funds in Private Capital amounted to EUR 14.8bn (EUR 2.9bn). Exits during 2021 include the partial sale of Azelis in conjunction with its IPO, Aldevron, Igenomix (EQT VIII), VFS Global (EQT VII), HusCompagniet (EQT VI), Zemax (EQT Mid Market US), Adamo (EQT Mid Market Europe) and Wolt (EQT Ventures I and EQT Growth).
AUM was EUR 33.9bn as of 31 December 2021 (EUR 33.1bn). Gross inflows of EUR 5.6bn were primarily related to new commitments in EQT Growth, EQT IX and investments by funds charging management fees on invested capital.
Preparations for EQT X were ongoing during the period and fundraising for EQT Future and EQT Growth continued. EQT Public Value continued to grow its AUM. In addition, EQT Ventures II ended its commitment period in Q3 2021.
All key funds within Private Capital had an increased Gross MOIC during the period. EQT VI current Gross MOIC increased to 2.5x (2.4x), EQT VII current Gross MOIC increased to 2.8x (2.3x), EQT VIII current Gross MOIC increased to 2.6x (1.4x) and EQT IX current Gross MOIC increased to 1.4x (1.2x). Expected value creation (Gross MOIC) remains "On plan" in EQT VI and EQT IX, defined as an expected Gross MOIC between 2.0-2.5x. EQT VII and EQT VIII are developing "Above plan", which means that expected gross MOIC is above 2.5x. EQT VI had its final exit and will hence be removed from the Key Fund list from Q1 2022, having delivered a Gross MOIC of 2.5x.
FTE+ at the end of the period amounted to 271 (244). The increase in FTE+ was primarily driven by recruitments in Private Equity.
Adjusted revenue amounted to EUR 952m in 2021, corresponding to an increase of 79% compared to EUR 531m in 2020 driven by management fees from EQT IX as well as carried interest recognized in EQT VII and EQT VIII.
Gross segment result increased to EUR 795m (EUR 406m).
EQT signed an agreement to acquire LSP (Life Sciences Partners), a leading European life sciences venture capital firm with approximately EUR 2.2 billion of AUM and 34 FTEs. LSP is expected to generate approximately EUR 37 million in revenues and approximately EUR 24 million in EBITDA (excluding carried interest) during 2021. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2022.
| EURbn | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments by the EQT funds | 5.8 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Gross fund exits | 5.9 | 2.7 | 14.8 | 2.9 |
| Adjusted revenue (EURm) | 534 | 380 | 952 | 531 |
| Gross segment result (EURm) | 450 | 317 | 795 | 406 |
| Margin (%) | 84% | 83% | 84% | 76% |
| AUM (end of period) | 33.9 | 33.1 | 33.9 | 33.1 |
| Average AUM | 33.5 | 29.1 | 33.6 | 26.2 |
| FTE+ (# of, end of period) | 271 | 244 | 271 | 244 |
| 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2021 Gross MOIC EQT VI 2.4x 2.5x On plan EQT VII 2.3x 2.8x Above plan |
|---|
| EQT VIII 1.4x 2.6x Above plan |
| EQT IX 1.2x 1.4x On plan |
The business segment Real Assets consists of the business lines EQT Infrastructure and EQT Exeter
Total investments made by the EQT funds in Real Assets amounted to EUR 9.9bn (EUR 4.9bn), of which EUR 2.3bn was attributable to EQT Exeter. Investments include First Student and First Transit, DeltaFiber (acquisition from EQT Infrastructure III), Covanta, Solarpack and Icon Group (EQT Infrastructure V).
Total gross fund exits made by the EQT funds amounted to EUR 15.9bn (EUR 0.3bn), of which EUR 9.5bn was attributable to EQT Exeter. EQT Exeter completed the fourth largest industrial real estate deal exit in US history (EIVF IV and EIVF III) as well as a European logistics portfolio sale (EEVV III) one of the largest European logistics deals ever recorded. Exits within EQT Infrastructure include the sale of Segra's Commercial Services business, Fenix Marine Services and GETEC (EQT Infrastructure III).
AUM increased during the year to EUR 39.5bn (EUR 19.3bn). This was primarily driven by EQT Exeter, contributing with EUR 12.5bn, as of 31 December and fundraising in EQT Infrastructure V, which concluded fundraising at 15.7bn in fee-generating commitments. In addition, fundraising was concluded for EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value IV with EUR 2.1bn in fee-generating commitments. Preparations for EQT Active Core Infrastructure were ongoing. Fundraising was ongoing for EQT Exeter US Industrial Core-Plus IV and preparations were ongoing for EQT Exeter US Industrial Value VI.
Value creation within Real Assets developed well throughout 2021. EQT Infrastructure II current Gross MOIC increased to 2.2x (2.0x), EQT Infrastructure III current Gross MOIC increased to 2.6x (1.8x). EQT Infrastructure IV current Gross MOIC increased to 1.4x (1.1x). EQT Infrastructure V is still early in its lifecycle and is valued at Gross MOIC 1.0x (1.0).
Expected value creation (Gross MOIC) remains "On plan" in EQT Infrastructure II, EQT Infrastructure IV and EQT Infrastructure V, which means an expected Gross MOIC between 1.7x-2.2x. EQT Infrastructure III continues to develop "Above plan", which is defined as an expected gross MOIC above 2.2x.
FTE+ at the end of the period increased to 421 (129), mainly attributable to the combination with Exeter. EQT Exeter had 300 FTE+ as of 31 December 2021.
Adjusted revenue amounted to EUR 653m, corresponding to an increase of 195% compared to EUR 221m in 2020. This was driven by management fees from EQT Infrastructure V, including retroactive fees, as well as the combination with Exeter.
Gross segment result increased to EUR 522m (EUR 155m).
| EURbn | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments by the EQT funds | 7.5 | 4.0 | 9.9 | 4.9 |
| Gross fund exits | 14.7 | 0.3 | 15.9 | 0.3 |
| Adjusted revenue (EURm) | 371 | 115 | 653 | 221 |
| Gross segment result (EURm) | 289 | 82 | 522 | 155 |
| Margin (%) | 78% | 72% | 80% | 70% |
| AUM (end of period) | 39.5 | 19.3 | 39.5 | 19.3 |
| Average AUM | 38.1 | 16.0 | 31.6 | 15.3 |
| FTE+ (# of, end of period) | 421 | 129 | 421 | 129 |
| Gross MOIC | Expected | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2021 Gross MOIC | ||||
| EQT Infrastructure II | 2.0x | 2.2x | On plan | |
| EQT Infrastructure III | 1.8x | 2.6x | Above plan | |
| EQT Infrastructure IV | 1.1x | 1.4x | On plan | |
| EQT Infrastructure V | 1.0x | 1.0x | On plan |
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Comments on Jan-Dec 2021 (Jan-Dec 2020)
FTE+ at the end of the period increased to 468 (337). New hires were primarily within Client Relations and Capital Raising, Fund Operations and Digital. Following high activity levels throughout the organization and preparations for next steps of EQT's growth journey, FTE+ will continue to increase in 2022.
The result reflects an increased number of FTE+ driving both personnel expenses and other operating expenses along with accelerated strategic and operational projects. The increase in FTE+ reflects continued high activity across the Group in 2021 and preparations for future growth.
| EURm | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross segment result / EBITDA | -131 | -94 | -217 | -176 |
| FTE (# of, end of period) | 379 | 295 | 379 | 283 |
| FTE+ (# of, end of period) | 468 | 337 | 468 | 337 |
Comments relate to the period Jan-Dec 2021 (Jan-Dec 2020).
Revenues for the period increased to EUR 1,596m (EUR 709m). The increase in management fees was partly driven by management fees from Exeter contributing with EUR 134m and also management fees from EQT IX and EQT Infrastructure V. Carried interest and investment income amounted to EUR 510m compared to EUR 100m in 2020 mainly driven by EQT VII and EQT VIII. Adjusted revenues of EUR 1,623m (EUR 762m) are adjusted by removing the fair value adjustment of acquired contractual rights to carried interest, see note 1.
Total operating expenses during the year amounted to EUR 626m (EUR 369m), driven by the combination with Exeter and build-out of the organization.
EBITDA increased to EUR 970m (EUR 340m) corresponding to a margin of 61% (48%) with Exeter contributing with EUR 86m. Adjusted EBITDA amounted to EUR 1,100m (EUR 385m) corresponding to a margin of 68% (51%).
Depreciation and amortization amounted to EUR 37m (EUR 35m), primarily related to facility lease agreements. Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets amounted to EUR 55m and relates to amortization of identifi ed surplus values in relation to the acquisition of Exeter.
Net fi nancial income and expenses amounted to EUR 0m (EUR 6m). This is primarily comprised of currency translation di erences and interest expenses relating to the sustainability-linked bond issued by EQT AB in May 2021 as well as lease agreements according to IFRS 16.
Income taxes amounted to EUR 31m (EUR -28m) primarily driven by a deferred tax revenue relating to changes in local tax legislation, see Signifi cant events during the year.
Net income for the period from continuing operations increased to EUR 909m (EUR 283m) with Exeter contributing EUR 62m. Adjustment items a ecting net income, including tax e ects, amounted to EUR 80m (EUR 47m). Adjusted net income for the period from continuing operations was EUR 989m (EUR 330m).
Earnings per share for continued operations before and after dilution amounted to EUR 0.928 (EUR 0.297) and EUR 0.928 (EUR 0.297), respectively. Adjusted earnings per share for continued operations before and after dilution amounted to EUR 1.011 (EUR 0.346) and EUR 1.010 (EUR 0.346), respectively.
Adjustment items a ecting EBITDA in 2021 amounted to EUR 130m and relates to an adjustment of revenues for fair value step-up on the, in April 2019, acquired contractual right to carried interest (see note 1) and an adjustment of the part of the consideration paid in shares subject to lock-up in relation to the acquisition of Exeter as well as transaction and integration costs as a result of the acquisitions of Exeter and LSP. The part of the consideration paid in shares subject to lock-up is treated as a personnel expense from an accounting perspective and recorded in the income statement over the lock-up period, see note 6. Adjustment items a ecting EBITDA in 2020 amounted to EUR 45m and were primarily related to an adjustment to revenues for fair value step-up on the, in April 2019, acquired contractual right to carried interest as well as a reversal of part of the provision recorded during 2019 relating to the VAT ruling, see note 1.
Comments relate to 31 Dec 2021 (31 Dec 2020).
Goodwill and Other intangible assets amounted to EUR 1,554m (EUR 25m). The increase of EUR 1,528m is driven by the acquisition of Exeter and the related purchase price allocation, see note 6.
Property, plant and equipment amounted to EUR 147m (EUR 113m).
Financial investments increased by EUR 311m to EUR 478m (EUR 167m) primarily driven by increased investments from EQT AB Group into EQT funds.
Current assets amounted to EUR 1,532m (EUR 1,291m). The increase in prepaid expenses and accrued income was primarily driven by accrued income relating to recorded but not yet received carried interest as well as the part of the consideration paid in shares in relation to the acquisition of Exeter that was subject to lock-up and hence treated as a personnel expense from an accounting perspective and recorded as a prepayment, see note 6.
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period amounted to EUR 588m (EUR 878m). The decrease relates to the acquisition of Exeter and the part of the consideration paid in cash (see note 6) which has been partly o set by the issue of the bond. Net cash amounted to EUR 88m (EUR 878m in net cash).
Equity increased to EUR 2,943m (EUR 1,263m). The increase is due to the share issue resulting from the acquisition of Exeter and current year's net income.
Non-current liabilities amounted to EUR 592m (EUR 75m). The increase relates to the issue of a EUR 500m sustainability-linked bond, see further under Signifi cant events during the year.
Current liabilities amounted to EUR 357m (EUR 285m). The increase is mainly explained by an increased bonus provision as a result of an increased number of employees.
The parent company's profi t before tax amounted to SEK 2,028m (SEK 1,159m). The increase is mainly explained by a timing e ect of dividends from subsidiaries.
As of 1 April 2021, EQT completed the combination with Exeter Property Group - a leading global real estate investment manager with EUR 9.0bn of AUM as of closing. EQT AB acquired 100 percent of the Exeter management company and 25 percent of the right to carried interest in selected existing Exeter funds (including Exeter US Industrial Value Fund V). In addition, EQT AB is entitled to 35 percent of the carried interest of future funds, which is in line with existing EQT policies, see note 6 for further information.
On 14 May 2021, EQT AB issued a EUR 500m sustainability-linked bond with a maturity of 10 years. The annual coupon rate is 0.875 percent. The bond will further increase the EQT AB Group's fi nancial fl exibility and be used for corporate purposes, supporting the EQT AB Group's growth initiatives and long-term strategy. The bond is linked to ESG-related objectives, lowering the interest rates if targets are met, and increasing them if targets are not achieved. It underscores EQT's approach to sustainability as an integral part of the EQT AB Group's business model and the EQT funds' portfolio companies.
As of 10 November 2021, EQT announced the signing of an agreement to acquire LSP (Life Sciences Partners), a leading European life sciences venture capital fi rm with approximately EUR 2.2bn of assets under management (AUM) and a team of 34 FTEs. LSP, headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a venture capital fi rm that invests in innovative companies with strong scientifi c and clinical rationale across several life sciences strategies. It was founded in 1998 and is today one of Europe's largest and most experienced life sciences investment fi rms. LSP will strengthen EQT's position as one of the leading and most active private markets investors in the healthcare sector. LSP is expected to generate approximately EUR 37m in revenues and approximately EUR 24m in EBITDA (excluding carried interest) during 2021, see further information in note 6. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2022.
EQT IX held fi nal close at its hard cap with EUR 15.6bn of AUM. EQT Infrastructure V held fi nal close at its hard cap with EUR 15.7bn of AUM. EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value IV held fi nal close at its hard cap with EUR 2.1bn in fee-generating commitments. EQT launched a new impact-driven longer-hold strategy - EQT Future.
In 2021 the target size for EQT Growth was set at EUR 2.0bn as announced on 9 March 2021 and the fund started generating management fees during the end of the second quarter.
As of 7 September 2021, EQT AB announced that it had prolonged the EQT AB Partners' IPO share lock-up period, alongside a partial lock-up release, nearly doubling the lock-up duration, with extension to 2026, and to 2028 for the most senior EQT AB Partners. The EQT AB Partners committed to re-invest 50 percent of net proceeds from the lock-up release in EQT funds.
Due to changes in local tax legislation EQT has recognized a deferred tax asset of EUR 102m. The deferred tax asset is expected to be fully recognized, over the income statement, by 2027. The recognition of the deferred tax, being accounting driven, is not expected to have any impact on the cash tax to be paid.
The target fund sizes were set for EQT X (EUR 20.0bn), EQT Active Core Infrastructure (EUR 5.0bn) and EQT Ventures III (EUR 0.9bn).
No signifi cant related party transactions have occurred during the period.
There have been no signifi cant changes in pledged assets and contingent liabilities compared to the latest annual report.
The EQT AB Group is exposed to a number of business, strategic, legal, tax, operational and fi nancial risks. The fi nancial risks are related to factors such as credit, liquidity, interest, revaluation and foreign exchange risks, which could lead to fi nancial losses if not managed properly. Financial risks are reported to the CFO on a regular basis to ensure they remain in line with the EQT AB Group's risk profi le.
EQT AB (publ), corp. id 556849-4180, is a company domiciled in Sweden. The visiting address of the Company's o ce is Regeringsgatan 25, 111 53 Stockholm, Sweden. The registered postal address is Box 16409, 103 27 Stockholm, Sweden. The interim consolidated fi nancial statements for the full year ended on 31 December 2021 and 2020 comprise EQT AB and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, together referred to as the "EQT AB Group".
These interim consolidated fi nancial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and applicable additional provisions of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act.
The interim report for the parent company has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act chapter 9.
The accounting policies applied in these consolidated interim fi nancial statements and the interim separate fi nancial statements for the parent EQT AB are the same as those applied in the Annual Report 2020.
The e ect of issued standards and interpretations issued by the IASB or the IFRS Interpretations Committee not yet e ective is not expected to have any material e ect on the Group.
Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this report may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely refl ect the absolute fi gures.
EQT AB's Financial Reports are published in English and Swedish. In the case of inconsistencies in the translation, the Swedish original version shall prevail.
| Annual report 2021 | 29-31 March 2022 |
|---|---|
| Quarterly announcement January–March 2022 |
26 April 2022 |
| Annual shareholders' meeting 2022, Stockholm 1 June 2022 |
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| Half-year report January-June 2022 |
14 July 2022 |
| Quarterly announcement July–September 2022 |
18 October 2022 |
This is information that EQT AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out to the right, at 07:00 CET on 19 January 2022.
The Board of Directors proposes a dividend to the shareholders of SEK 2.80 per share for fiscal year 2021. The dividend is proposed to be paid out in two installments, SEK 1.40 with record date 3 June 2022 and SEK 1.40 with record date 1 December 2022.
Kim Henriksson CFO +46 8 506 55 300 [email protected]
Olof Svensson Head of Shareholder Relations +46 72 989 09 15 [email protected]
+46 72 989 09 11 [email protected]
This year-end report has not been reviewed by EQT´s auditors.
Stockholm, 19 January 2022
Christian Sinding
CEO
| EURm | Note | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management fees | 547 | 344 | 1,086 | 609 | |
| Carried interest and investment income | 340 | 101 | 510 | 100 | |
| Total revenue | 1 | 888 | 444 | 1,596 | 709 |
| Personnel expenses | -252 | -133 | -427 | -252 | |
| Other operating expenses | -102 | -50 | -199 | -117 | |
| Total operating expenses | -354 | -183 | -626 | -369 | |
| Operating profi t before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | 533 | 261 | 970 | 340 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | -21 | -19 | -37 | -35 | |
| Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets | 6 | -37 | - | -55 | - |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | 1 | 475 | 243 | 878 | 305 |
| Financial income | 44 | 13 | 61 | 26 | |
| Financial expenses | -38 | -12 | -61 | -20 | |
| Net fi nancial income and expenses | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Profi t before income tax | 481 | 243 | 878 | 311 | |
| Income taxes | 67 | -20 | 31 | -28 | |
| Net income for the period from continuing operations | 548 | 224 | 909 | 283 | |
| Net income for the period from discontinued operations | 5 | 0 | 108 | 1 | 96 |
| Net income | 548 | 332 | 909 | 379 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Owners of the parent company | 548 | 332 | 909 | 379 | |
| Non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - | |
| Earnings per share, EUR | |||||
| before dilution | 0.556 | 0.348 | 0.929 | 0.398 | |
| - of which continued operations | 0.555 | 0.235 | 0.928 | 0.297 | |
| after dilution | 0.555 | 0.348 | 0.929 | 0.398 | |
| - of which continued operations | 0.555 | 0.235 | 0.928 | 0.297 | |
| Average number of shares | |||||
| before dilution | 986,993,652 953,349,306 978,676,908 953,209,150 | ||||
| after dilution | 987,247,900 953,759,207 978,931,156 953,619,051 |
| EURm | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 548 | 332 | 909 | 379 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||||
| Items that are or may be reclassifi ed subsequently to income statement | ||||
| Foreign operations - foreign currency translation di erences net of tax | 88 | -1 | 66 | -6 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 88 | -1 | 66 | -6 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 636 | 331 | 975 | 373 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the parent company | 636 | 331 | 975 | 373 |
| Non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - |
| 636 | 331 | 975 | 373 |
| EURm | Note | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Goodwill | 836 | 15 | |
| Other intangible assets | 718 | 10 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 147 | 113 | |
| Financial investments | 3 | 478 | 167 |
| Other fi nancial assets | 34 | 22 | |
| Other non-current assets | 15 | 3 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 132 | 1 | |
| Total non-current assets | 2,360 | 331 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Current tax assets | 13 | 15 | |
| Accounts receivable | 0 | 3 | |
| Other current assets | 205 | 62 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 726 | 333 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 588 | 878 | |
| Total current assets | 1,532 | 1,291 | |
| Total assets | 3,892 | 1,623 |
| EURm | Note | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 9 | 9 | |
| Other paid in capital | 1,764 | 837 | |
| Reserves | 53 | -13 | |
| Retained earnings including net income | 1,117 | 429 | |
| Total equity attributable to owners of the parent company | 2,943 | 1,263 | |
| Non-controlling interest | – | - | |
| Total equity | 2,943 | 1,263 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 496 | - | |
| Lease liabilities | 95 | 73 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1 | 1 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 592 | 75 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Lease liabilities | 22 | 16 | |
| Current tax liabilities | 53 | 25 | |
| Accounts payable | 8 | 5 | |
| Other liabilities | 34 | 54 | |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 239 | 185 | |
| Total current liabilities | 357 | 285 | |
| Total liabilities | 949 | 360 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 3,892 | 1,623 |
| Attributable to owners of the parent comp. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | Share capital |
Other paid in capital |
Transla tion reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total equity |
Non control ling interest |
Total equity |
| Opening balance at 1 January 2021 | 9 | 837 | -13 | 429 | 1,263 | – | 1,263 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | |||||||
| Net income | 909 | 909 | 909 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 66 | 66 | 66 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | – | – | 66 | 909 | 975 | – | 975 |
| Transactions with owners of the parent company | |||||||
| Dividends | -234 | -234 | -234 | ||||
| Share issues | 0 | 927 | 927 | 927 | |||
| Transaction cost (net of tax) | -0 | -0 | -0 | ||||
| Share based bonus | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Total transactions with owners of the parent company | 0 | 926 | – | -222 | 705 | – | 705 |
| Closing balance at 31 December 2021 | 9 | 1,764 | 53 | 1,117 | 2,943 | – | 2,943 |
| Attributable to owners of the parent comp. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | Share capital |
Other paid in capital |
Transla tion reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total equity |
Non control ling interest |
Total equity |
| Opening balance at 1 January 2020 | 9 | 837 | -7 | 242 | 1,082 | – | 1,082 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | |||||||
| Net income | 379 | 379 | 379 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | -6 | -6 | -6 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | – | – | -6 | 379 | 373 | – | 373 |
| Transactions with owners of the parent company | |||||||
| Dividends | -197 | -197 | -197 | ||||
| Share based bonus | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Total transactions with owners of the parent company | – | – | – | -192 | -192 | – | -192 |
| Closing balance at 31 December 2020 | 9 | 837 | -13 | 429 | 1,263 | – | 1,263 |
| EURm | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash fl ows operating activities | ||
| Operating profi t (EBIT), continuing operations | 878 | 305 |
| Operating profi t (EBIT), discontinuing operations | - | -4 |
| Adjustments: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 92 | 36 |
| Changes in fair value | -73 | -16 |
| Foreign currency exchange di erences | 8 | -6 |
| Other non-cash adjustments | 73 | 11 |
| Increase (-) /decrease (+) in accounts receivable and other receivables | -429 | -131 |
| Increase (+) /decrease (-) in accounts payable and other payables | 106 | 13 |
| Income taxes paid | -46 | -35 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 608 | 172 |
| Cash fl ows investing activities | ||
| Investment in intangible assets | - | -0 |
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | -11 | -8 |
| Investment in fi nancial investments | -488 | -112 |
| Proceeds from disposals of fi nancial investments | 253 | 5 |
| Interest received | 1 | 1 |
| Consideration paid net of acquired cash | -632 | - |
| Consideration received | - | 137 |
| Investment in other non-current assets | -17 | -1 |
| Net cash from (+) / used in (-) investing activities | -895 | 21 |
| Cash fl ows fi nancing activities | ||
| Dividends paid | -234 | -197 |
| Repayment of borrowings | -257 | -9 |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 496 | – |
| Investment in short-term loan receivables | - | 9 |
| Payment of lease liabilities | -17 | -14 |
| Interest paid | -8 | -5 |
| Share issue | -0 | - |
| Net cash from (+) / used in (-) fi nancing activities | -20 | -216 |
| Net increase (+) / decrease (-) in cash and cash equivalents | -307 | -24 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 878 | 909 |
| Foreign currency translation di erences | 17 | 8 |
| Less cash and cash equivalents discontinued operations | - | -15 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 588 | 878 |
| SEKm | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 559 | 683 | 1,305 | 1,221 |
| Other operating income | 2 | – | 4 | – |
| Total revenue | 560 | 683 | 1,308 | 1,221 |
| Personnel expenses | -221 | -199 | -400 | -369 |
| Other external expenses | -414 | -299 | -787 | -723 |
| Other operating expenses | – | -10 | – | -24 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -4 | -7 | -9 | -15 |
| Operating profi t/loss | -79 | 167 | 112 | 89 |
| Profi t/loss from shares in subsidiaries | 786 | 781 | 1,985 | 866 |
| Interest income and similar profi t/loss items | 68 | 19 | 240 | 57 |
| Interest expense and similar profi t/loss items | -220 | -2 | -257 | -31 |
| Profi t/loss after fi nancial items | 554 | 966 | 2,079 | 982 |
| Group contribution | -51 | 177 | -51 | 177 |
| Profi t/loss before tax | 503 | 1,143 | 2,028 | 1,159 |
| Income taxes | 56 | -77 | -14 | -100 |
| Net income | 560 | 1,067 | 2,015 | 1,060 |
| SEKm | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Non-current assets | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | ||
| Leasehold improvements | 55 | 62 |
| Equipment | 6 | 7 |
| Total property, plant and equipment | 60 | 69 |
| Financial assets | ||
| Participation in subsidiaries | 22,660 | 9,520 |
| Long-term loans, subsidiaries | 5,548 | – |
| Other securities held as non-current assets | 11 | 10 |
| Other long-term receivables | 5 | 5 |
| Total fi nancial assets | 28,224 | 9,535 |
| Total non-current assets | 28,284 | 9,604 |
| Current assets | ||
| Current receivables | ||
| Accounts receivable | 12 | 15 |
| Receivables from subsidiaries | 445 | 803 |
| Current tax assets | 62 | – |
| Other receivables | 34 | 124 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 105 | 47 |
| Total current receivables | 658 | 988 |
| Cash and bank | 6,171 | 994 |
| Total current assets | 6,829 | 1,982 |
| Total assets | 35,114 | 11,586 |
| SEKm | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Restricted equity | ||
| Share capital | 99 | 96 |
| Total restricted equity | 99 | 96 |
| Non-restricted equity | ||
| Share premium reserve | 18,451 | 8,984 |
| Profi t or loss brought forward | -656 | 529 |
| Net income | 2,015 | 1,060 |
| Total non-restricted equity | 19,810 | 10,572 |
| Total equity | 19,910 | 10,668 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 5,074 | - |
| Long-term loans, subsidiaries | 9,679 | - |
| Total non-current liabilities | 14,753 | - |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable | 26 | 2 |
| Liabilities to subsidiaries | 105 | 635 |
| Current tax liabilities | - | 4 |
| Other liabilities | 20 | 30 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 298 | 248 |
| Total current liabilities | 450 | 918 |
| Total liabilities | 15,204 | 918 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 35,114 | 11,586 |
The CEO of EQT AB Group has been identifi ed as the chief operating decision maker. EQT AB Group is divided into operating segments based on how the CEO reviews and evaluates the operation. The operating segments correspond to the internal reporting used to assess performance and to allocate resources.
EQT's operations are divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. The operations of both business segments consist of providing investment management services in the private investment markets. The investment management services comprise i.a. structuring and investment advice, investment management and monitoring as well as reporting and administrative services.
The business segment Private Capital consists of the business lines EQT Ventures, EQT Growth, EQT Private Equity, EQT Public Value and EQT Future. The business segment Real Assets consists of the business lines Infrastructure and EQT Exeter.
The CEO assesses the operating segments based on the line items presented below, primarily on revenue and Gross segment results. Segment revenues have been adjusted by removing the fair value adjustment of acquired contractual rights to carried interest. Accordingly, the acquired contractual right to carried interest refl ects the sellers carrying amount adjusted to EQT AB Group's accounting policies, i.e. the accrued income excluding the fair value uplift made at the acquisition date in the consolidated accounts of EQT AB Group. The di erence between the carrying amount and fair value of accrued carried interest is primarily due to the constraint requirements of IFRS 15 of variable performance-based income refl ected through the application of the Group's prudent revenue recognition model for carried interest. Expenses directly incurred by each respective business segment are included in the Gross segment result, whereas
items reported under Central have not been allocated to any business segment. Central consists of the fund operations organization as well as EQT AB Group management, client relations and capital raising, EQT Digital and other specialist functions such as HR and fi nance. Central revenue arises from services provided to fund managers of EQT funds raised before 2012, as well as to certain other non-consolidated entities.
Reconciliations consist of revenue adjustments (see above) as well as items a ecting comparability. Items a ecting comparability in 2020 relate to a reversal of part of the provision recorded during 2019 relating to the VAT ruling and transaction costs and capital gain relating to the sale of segment Credit. Items a ecting comparability in 2021 relate to an adjustment of the part of the consideration paid in sha-
| H2 2021 EURm |
Private Capital |
Real | Assets Central | Total adjusted |
Items a ecting com parab. |
Revenue adjust ment |
IFRS reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 534 | 371 | 7 | 912 | -25 | 888 | |
| Personnel expenses | -210 | -42 | -252 | ||||
| Other operating expenses | -95 | -8 | -102 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | -85 | -83 | -137 | -305 | -49 | - | -354 |
| Gross segment result 1) / EBITDA 2) | 450 | 289 | -131 | 608 | -49 | -25 | 533 |
| Margin, % | 84% | 78% | 67% | 60% | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | -21 | -21 | |||||
| Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets | - | -37 | -37 | ||||
| EBIT | 587 | -86 | -25 | 475 | |||
| Net fi nancial income and expenses | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Income taxes | -36 | 103 | 67 | ||||
| Net income for the period from continuing operations | 557 | 16 | -25 | 548 | |||
| Net income for the period from discontinued operations | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Net income | 557 | 17 | -25 | 548 |
1) Gross segment result relates to the segments Private Capital and Real Assets.
2) EBITDA relates to Central, Total adjusted and IFRS reported.
res subject to lock-up in relation to the acquisition of Exeter and transaction and integration costs as well as amortization of identifi ed surplus values in relation to the acquisition. The part of the consideration paid in shares being subject to lock-up is treated as a personnel expense from an accounting perspective and recorded in the income statement over the lock-up period, see note 6. Items a ecting comparability also include transaction costs relating to LSP as well as an adjustment relating to deferred tax recorded as a result of changes in local tax legislations.
| H2 2020 EURm |
Private Capital |
Real | Assets Central | Total adjusted |
Items a ecting com parab. |
Revenue adjust ment |
IFRS reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 380 | 115 | 6 | 501 | -56 | 444 | |
| Personnel expenses | -133 | -133 | |||||
| Other operating expenses | -63 | 8 | 5 | -50 | |||
| Total operating expenses | -63 | -33 | -99 | -195 | 8 | 5 | -183 |
| Gross segment result 1) / EBITDA 2) | 317 | 82 | -94 | 305 | 8 | -52 | 261 |
| Margin, % | 83% | 72% | 61% | 59% | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | -19 | -19 | |||||
| Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets | - | - | |||||
| EBIT | 287 | 8 | -52 | 243 | |||
| Net fi nancial income and expenses | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Income taxes | -18 | -2 | -20 | ||||
| Net income for the period from continuing operations | 269 | 6 | -52 | 224 | |||
| Net income for the period from discontinued operations | 6 | 103 | 108 | ||||
| Net income | 275 | 109 | -52 | 332 |
2) EBITDA relates to Central, Total adjusted and IFRS reported.
| 2021 EURm |
Private Capital |
Real | Assets Central | Total adjusted |
Items a ecting com parab. |
Revenue adjust ment |
IFRS reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 952 | 653 | 18 | 1,623 | -27 | 1,596 | |
| Personnel expenses | -365 | -62 | -427 | ||||
| Other operating expenses | -159 | -40 | -199 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | -157 | -131 | -236 | -524 | -102 | - | -626 |
| Gross segment result 1) / EBITDA 2) | 795 | 522 | -217 | 1,100 | -102 | -27 | 970 |
| Margin, % | 84% | 80% | 68% | 61% | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | -37 | -37 | |||||
| Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets | - | -55 | -55 | ||||
| EBIT | 1,062 | -157 | -27 | 878 | |||
| Net fi nancial income and expenses | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Income taxes | -73 | 104 | 31 | ||||
| Net income for the period from continuing operations | 989 | -53 | -27 | 909 | |||
| Net income for the period from discontinued operations | - | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Net income | 989 | -53 | -27 | 909 |
1) Gross segment result relates to the segments Private Capital and Real Assets.
2) EBITDA relates to Central, Total adjusted and IFRS reported.
| 2020 EURm |
Private Capital |
Real | Assets Central | Total adjusted |
Items a ecting com parab. |
Revenue adjust ment |
IFRS reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 531 | 221 | 10 | 762 | -53 | 709 | |
| Personnel expenses | -252 | -252 | |||||
| Other operating expenses | -125 | 8 | -117 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | -125 | -65 | -186 | -376 | 8 | - | -369 |
| Gross segment result 1) / EBITDA 2) | 406 | 155 | -176 | 385 | 8 | -53 | 340 |
| Margin, % | 76% | 70% | 51% | 48% | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | -35 | -35 | |||||
| Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets | - | - | |||||
| EBIT | 350 | 8 | -53 | 305 | |||
| Net fi nancial income and expenses | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Income taxes | -27 | -2 | -28 | ||||
| Net income for the period from continuing operations | 330 | 6 | -53 | 283 | |||
| Net income for the period from discontinued operations | 11 | 86 | 96 | ||||
| Net income | 341 | 92 | -53 | 379 |
EQT has commitments of future cash outfl ows based on signed agreements relating to committed amounts regarding fi nancial investments. At 31 December 2021, the EQT AB Group had remaining commitments to invest in multiple EQT funds and fund related vehicles of a total amount of EUR 603m (EUR 257m). The commitments are called over time, normally between one to fi ve years following the commitment.
1) Gross segment result relates to the segments Private Capital and Real Assets.
2) EBITDA relates to Central, Total adjusted and IFRS reported.
EQT AB Group's business of providing fund management services cannot reliably and fairly be reviewed by geographical areas. EQT AB Group's fund investors may often be located in multiple jurisdictions and the funds through which the fund investors invest are located in a few centers where fund management services are provided, principally Luxembourg.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
EQT AB Group measures fair values using the following fair value hierarchy that refl ects the signifi cance of the inputs used in making the measurements:
EQT AB Group measures investments in investment programs at fair value in the balance sheet. The fair value for these investments at 31 December 2021 was EUR 478m (EUR 167m) and is calculated using inputs that are not based on observable market data and are therefore classifi ed as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. There has not been any transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy during the periods presented.
The table below shows a reconciliation of level 3 fair values for fi nancial investments.
| EURm | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 167 | 66 |
| Net change in fair value | 73 | 16 |
| Acquisitions | 3 | - |
| Investments | 488 | 93 |
| Divestments | -253 | -5 |
| Classifi ed as held for sale | - | -2 |
| Balance end of period | 478 | 167 |
Net change in fair value is included in "Carried interest and investment income" in the income statement as investment income.
Part of the purchase price in relation to the sale of business segment Credit was variable and dependent on the size of future funds. Depending on the size of the future funds the variable compensation (earn-out) can range between EUR 0 and EUR 50m. EQT AB Group measures the earn-out to fair value in the balance sheet. The fair value at 31 December 2021 amounted to EUR 21m (EUR 20m) and is calculated using inputs that are not based on observable market data and are therefore classifi ed as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. A change in the fair value will be included in "net income for the period from discontinued operations" in the income statement.
From an EQT AB Group perspective, fi nancial investments are normally measured at fair value applying the adjusted net asset values of the investment programs. A reasonable possible change of 10 percent in the adjusted net asset value would a ect the fair value of the investments at 31 December 2021 with EUR 48m (EUR 17m). The e ect would be recognized in the income statement.
Although the EQT AB Group believes that its estimates of fair values are appropriate, the use of di erent methodologies and di erent unobservable inputs in the underlying investments of investment programs could lead to di erent measurements of fair value. Due to the number of unobservable input factors used in the valuation of the investment programs' direct investments and their broad range, in particular concerning the earnings multiples, a sensitivity analysis on these underlying unobservable input factors does not result in meaningful outcomes.
As part of the discontinued operations related to Credit, a reasonable possible change of 10 percent in the size of future funds would not have a material impact on the fair value of the earn-out as of 31 December 2021. The e ect would be recognized in net income for the period from discontinued operations.
During the year EQT AB has issued a sustainability-linked bond (classifi ed as an interest-bearing liability in the balance sheet) with a fi xed coupon rate linked to ESG-related objectives. Fair value as of 31 December 2021 amounts to EUR 494m (carrying amount: EUR 496m). EQT AB Group's other fi nancial instruments consist mainly of short-term receivables, accounts payable, deposits in commercial banks. The Group considers the carrying amounts of those fi nancial instruments to be reasonable approximations of their fair values.
| EURm | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative expenses 1) | -46 | -13 | -83 | -51 |
| External services 1) | -43 | -33 | -94 | -52 |
| IT expenses net of capitalization | -13 | -8 | -22 | -14 |
| Other operating expenses | - | 5 | - | - |
| Other operating expenses | -102 | -50 | -199 | -117 |
1) In 2021 items a ecting comparability of EUR 31m (external services) and EUR 9m (administrative expenses) relates to transaction and integration costs as a result of the acquisition of Exeter and LSP. In 2020 items a ecting comparability of EUR 8m (administrative expenses) relates to a reversal of part of the provision recorded during 2019 relating to the VAT ruling.
As announced in EQT's quarterly announcement on 23 January 2020, EQT initiated a review of strategic options for the business segment Credit. Following the review it was decided to divest the business segment Credit and as communicated on 18 June 2020 a signed agreement with Bridgepoint was entered into. As communicated on 26 October 2020, the transaction was completed. Part of the purchase price is variable and dependent on the size of future funds. Depending on the size of the future funds the variable compensation (earn-out) can range between EUR 0 and EUR 50m. EQT AB Group measures the earn-out to fair value in the balance sheet, see note 3. The fair value at 31 December 2021 amounted to EUR 21m (EUR 20m). The change in fair value is included in capital gain. The business segment Credit is reported as a discontinued operations together with the capital gain and costs relating to the transaction.
| EURm | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | - | 13 | - | 30 |
| Personnel expenses | - | -3 | - | -11 |
| Other operating expenses | - | -3 | - | -6 |
| Total operating expenses | - | -6 | - | -17 |
| EBITDA | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| Margin, % | - | 51% | - | 43% |
| Depreciation and amortization | - | - | - | - |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| Net fi nancial income and expenses | - | - | - | - |
| Income taxes | - | -12 | - | -13 |
| Net income | - | -5 | - | 0 |
| Capital gain | 0 | 113 | 1 | 113 |
| Transaction related costs | - | 1 | - | -17 |
| Net income for the period from discontinued operations |
0 | 108 | 1 | 96 |
| EURm | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash fl ow | - | -9 |
| Investing activities | - | -22 |
| Financing activities | - | 44 |
| Net cash fl ow for the period | - | 12 |
As of 1 April 2021, EQT acquired 100 percent of Exeter Property Group (Exeter). Exeter is a leading global real estate investment manager that operates in the attractive logistics/industrial space primarily in the US and Europe. The company has a growing presence in US life science/suburban o ce and residential multi-family segments which is highly complementary to EQT's existing strength in European Real Estate. The transaction is part of EQT AB's strategic growth ambitions within real estate and creates a scaled thematic investment platform across North America and Europe. Despite EQT's high bar for strategic M&A, Exeter is one of the few opportunities that EQT has identifi ed which clears and well surpasses it. With its value-creation-focused investment approach, one of the strongest track-records in value-add real estate globally, and importantly, a people-and-performance-centric culture, EQT and Exeter are all well-aligned. Further, the combination brings 60 new clients to the EQT platform. The total consideration is EUR 1,560m, comprising new EQT AB shares EUR 927m (corresponding to 33,296,240 shares) and cash EUR 633m. Of the total consideration, EUR 249m in shares to management are subject to vesting conditions under a "leaver put option clause", meaning that if the management person becomes a bad leaver, such as voluntary resignation or termination for cause, the person will need to return the unvested shares to EQT for nil consideration. The leaver put option arrangements have from an accounting perspective been separated from the business combination. The consideration has initially been accounted for as a prepayment and will be recorded as personnel expenses over the vesting period of 1-3 years. The purchase consideration for the business combination is EUR 1,312m.
The fair value of the shares is calculated with reference to the quoted price of the EQT shares at the date of acquisition, which was SEK 284.50 per share.
Transaction costs (including M&A insurance) of EUR 27m were expensed and are included in other operating expenses.
| EURm | |
|---|---|
| Shares issued, at fair value | 927 |
| Cash consideration | 633 |
| Total consideration | 1,560 |
| Employment linked consideration (Shares issued, at fair value) | -249 |
| Purchase consideration for the business combination | 1,312 |
The fair values of the identifi able assets and liabilities as at the date of acquisition were:
| EURm | Fair value recognized on acquisition |
|---|---|
| Trademarks and trade names | 67 |
| Existing contracts | 259 |
| Investor relationships | 420 |
| Right of use assets | 2 |
| Financial investments | 3 |
| Deferred tax asset | 31 |
| Receivables | 14 |
| Other current assets | 11 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2 |
| Interest bearing liabilities | -257 |
| Lease liabilities | -2 |
| Deferred tax liability - Intangibles | -7 |
| Current liabilities | -22 |
| The fair values of the identifi able assets and liabilities | 520 |
| Goodwill | 792 |
| Purchase consideration for the business combination | 1,312 |
| EURm | |
|---|---|
| Cash consideration (included in cash fl ows from investing activities) | -633 |
| Net cash acquired (included in cash fl ows from investing activities) | 2 |
| Transaction costs of the acquisition (included in cash fl ows from operating activities) |
-27 |
| Net cash fl ow on acquisition | -659 |
The goodwill mainly comprises to assembled work force and the value of the right to use the existing business as platform to start a number of new funds. Goodwill is allocated entirely to the segment Real Asset.
Trademarks and trade names relate to Exeter.
Goodwill and other PPA-related items are expected to be tax deductible except for an amount of EUR 23m. The deferred tax asset relates to the tax value of acquired carried interest.
The Group measured the acquired lease liabilities using the present value of the remaining lease payments at the date of acquisition. The right-of-use assets were measured at an amount equal to the lease liabilities.
From the date of acquisition, Exeter contributed EUR 134m of revenue and EUR 85m to profi t before tax from continuing operations of the Group. If the combination had taken place at the beginning of the year, revenue from continuing operations would have been EUR 1,625m and profi t before tax from continuing operations for the Group would have been EUR 893m.
As of 10 November 2021 EQT announced the signing of an agreement to acquire LSP ("Life Sciences Partners"), a leading European life sciences venture capital fi rm with approximately EUR 2.2 billion of assets under management (AUM) and a team of 34 FTEs. LSP, headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a venture capital fi rm that
invests in innovative companies with strong scientifi c and clinical rationale across several life sciences strategies. It was founded in 1998 and is today one of Europe's largest and most experienced life sciences investment fi rms. LSP will strengthen EQT's position as one of the leading and most active private markets investors in the healthcare sector. LSP is expected to generate approximately EUR 37m in revenues and approximately EUR 24m in EBITDA (excluding carried interest) during 2021.
EQT will acquire 100 percent of the LSP management company and 20 percent of the right to carried interest in selected LSP funds. In addition, EQT AB will be entitled to 35 percent of the carried interest of future funds, which is in line with existing EQT policies.
Upfront consideration amounts to EUR 450m (on a cashand debt free basis) comprising of 25 percent cash and 75 percent EQT AB publicly traded shares (through issue of EQT AB ordinary shares, with the number of shares to be issued determined by the 10 day VWAP of EQT AB ordinary shares as of signing equal to approximately 7.2 million shares, corresponding to a dilution of approximately 1 percent). In addition, a potential earn-out payment of EUR 25m will be made if certain short-term fundraising targets are met.
Share consideration for LSP's owners will be subject to customary lock-up provisions which will expire following the fourth anniversary of the completion of the transaction (or, if earlier, by the end of Q1 2026).
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including antitrust, regulatory and certain fund investor clearances. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2022.
Current transaction costs amounts to EUR 5m and is included in cash fl ow from operating activities.
| Measure | Defi nition | Reason for use | Alternative performance measures (APM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted total revenue |
Total revenue adjusted for fair value step-up on acquired contractual right to carried interest from EQT VI, EQT VII and selected funds. For revenue adjustments related to the accounting treatment of change of entitlement to revenue from EQT VI, EQT VII and selected funds, see note 1. |
Total revenue adjusted for fair value step-up on acquired contractual right to carried interest from EQT VI, EQT VII and selected funds, implying that (i) revenue recognition from the date of the acquisition will be consistent with the valuation principles used for previously owned right to carried interest entitlements and (ii) closer correlation between recognized revenues from carried interest and investment income and expected cash to be received. |
To increase the understanding of the development of the operations and the fi nancial position of EQT AB Group, EQT presents some alternative performance measures in addition to fi nancial measures defi ned by IFRS. EQT believes these measures provide a better understanding of the trends of the fi nancial performance and that such measures, which are not calculated in accordance with IFRS are useful infor mation to investors combined with other measures that are calculated in accordance with IFRS. |
| Gross segment result |
Total revenue adjusted for fair value step-up on acquired contractual rights to carried interest from EQT VI, EQT VII and selected funds less directly incurred expenses by business segment. For revenue adjustments related to the accounting treatment of change of entitlement to revenue from EQT VI, EQT VII and selected funds, see note 1. |
Gross segment result provides an overview of the direct contribution of each business segment. |
These alternative performance measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute to performance measures derived in accordance with IFRS. In addition, such measures, as defi ned by EQT, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. |
| Gross segment margin |
Gross segment result divided by Adjusted total revenues by business segment. |
Gross segment margin provides an overview of the profi tability by each business segment. |
|
| EBITDA | EBIT excluding depreciation and amortization of property plant and equipment and intangible assets and amortization of acquisition related intangible assets. |
EBITDA provides an overview of the profi tability of the operations. |
|
| EBITDA margin, % |
EBITDA divided by Total revenue. | EBITDA margin is a useful measure for showing the profi tability of the operations relative to total revenue generated by the Group during the period. |
| Measure | Defi nition | Reason for use |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA |
EBITDA adjusted for items a ecting comparability and revenue adjustments. Items a ecting comparability means items that are reported separately due to their character and amount. For a specifi cation of items a ecting comparability, see note 1. For revenue adjustments related to the accounting treatment of change of entitlement to revenue from EQT VI, EQT VII and selected funds, see note 1. |
Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure for showing profi tability of the operations and increases the comparability between periods. |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin, % |
Adjusted EBITDA divided by Adjusted total revenue. |
Adjusted EBITDA margin is a useful measure for showing the profi tability of the operations and increases the comparability between periods, relative to total revenue generated by the Group during the period. |
| Adjusted net income |
Net income adjusted for items a ecting comparability and revenue adjustments. Items a ecting comparability means items that are reported separately due to their character and amount, see note 1. Revenue adjustments related to the accounting treatment of change of entitlement to revenue from EQT VI, EQT VII and selected funds, see note 1. |
Adjusted net income is a useful measure for showing the profi tability generated by the Group as this measure is adjusted for items a ecting comparability between periods. |
| Adjusted earnings per share |
Adjusted net income in relation to average number of shares. |
Adjusted earnings per share is a useful measure for showing the profi tability per share generated by the Group as this measure is adjusted for items a ecting comparability between periods. |
| Financial net cash |
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term loan receivable less interest-bearing liabilities (current and non current). |
Financial net cash / (net debt) is used to assess the Group's fi nancial position in terms of the possibility to make strategic investments, payment of dividend and fulfi llment of fi nancial commitments. |
| EURm | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 888 | 444 | 1,596 | 709 |
| Revenue adjustments | 25 | 56 | 27 | 53 |
| Adjusted total revenue | 912 | 501 | 1,623 | 762 |
| EURm | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted net income, EURm | 557 | 269 | 989 | 330 |
| Average number of shares, basic | 986,993,652 | 953,349,306 | 978,676,908 | 953,209,150 |
| Adjusted earnings per share, basic, EUR | 0.564 | 0.283 | 1.011 | 0.346 |
| EURm | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income for the period from continuing operations | 548 | 224 | 909 | 283 |
| Income taxes | -67 | 20 | -31 | 28 |
| Net fi nancial income and expenses | -6 | -0 | -0 | -6 |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | 475 | 243 | 878 | 305 |
| Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets | 37 | - | 55 | - |
| Depreciation and amortization | 21 | 19 | 37 | 35 |
| EBITDA | 533 | 261 | 970 | 340 |
| Revenue adjustments | 25 | 52 | 27 | 53 |
| Items a ecting comparability | 49 | -8 | 102 | -8 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 608 | 305 | 1,100 | 385 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -21 | -19 | -37 | -35 |
| Amoritzation of acquisiton related intangible assets | - | - | - | - |
| Net fi nancial income and expenses | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Income taxes (including tax on adjustments) | -36 | -18 | -73 | -27 |
| Adjusted net income for the period from continuing operations | 557 | 269 | 989 | 330 |
| EURm | H2 2021 | H2 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted net income, EURm | 557 | 269 | 989 | 330 |
| Average number of shares, diluted | 987,247,900 | 953,759,207 | 978,931,156 | 953,619,051 |
| Adjusted earnings per share, diluted, EUR | 0.564 | 0.283 | 1.010 | 0.346 |
| EURm | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 588 | 878 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities - non-current 1) | -500 | - |
| Financial net cash / (Net debt) | 88 | 878 |
1) Nominal amount.
Funds currently investing or with not yet realized investments.
Assets Under Management ("AUM") represents the total committed capital from fund investors and net invested capital to which the EQT AB Group is entitled to receive management fees. All of the Group's AUM is fee-generating.
The total amounts that fund investors agree to make available to a fund during a specifi ed time period.
First phase of a fund lifecycle after fundraising, in which most of a fund's committed capital is invested into portfolio companies. Management fees are normally based on committed capital during this period.
A fund's Gross MOIC based on the current total value and invested capital.
Weighted average management fee rate for all EQT funds contributing to AUM in a specifi c period
Where used on its own, is an umbrella term and may refer interchangeably to the EQT AB Group, SEP Holdings Group and/ or EQT funds, as the context requires.
EQT AB and/or any one or more of its direct or indirect subsidiaries (for the avoidance of doubt excluding the EQT funds and their portfolio companies).
Cost amount of realized investments (realized cost) from an EQT fund.
A fund's expected Gross MOIC at termination, when a fund is fully realized, based on the estimated total value and invested capital upon realization.
The date determined for each fund upon which admissions to the fund by investors are last accepted by the fund manager
The number of full-time equivalent personnel on EQT AB Group's payroll.
The number of full-time equivalent personnel and contracted personnel working for EQT AB Group.
Fund size Total committed capital for a specifi c fund.
New commitments through fundraising activities or increased investments in funds charging fees on net invested capital.
Value of realized investments (realized value) from an EQT fund. Refers to signed realizations in a given period.
Gross MOIC Total value of investments divided by total invested capital.
Invested capital Committed capital that fund investors have invested in a fund.
Measures the share of a fund's total commitments that has been utilized. Calculated as the sum of (i) closed and/or signed investments, including announced public o ers, (ii) any earn-outs and/or purchase price adjustments and (iii) less any expected syndication, as a % of a fund's committed capital.
Signed investments by an EQT fund.
Funds with commitments that represent more than 5% of total commitments in active funds, respectively, as well as EQT Infrastructure II.
Invested capital not yet realized (remaining cost). Manage-
ment fees are generally based on net invested capital after the commitment period / investment period.
Phase of a fund lifecycle after the commitment period, in which most of a fund's investments are realized. Management fees are normally based on the net invested capital during the period.
Business segment comprised of business lines EQT Private Equity, EQT Ventures, EQT Growth, EQT Public Value and EQT Future.
Business segment comprised of business lines EQT Infrastructure and EQT Exeter.
Value (cost) of an investment, or parts of an investment, that at the time has been realized.
Value (cost) of an investment, or parts of an investment, currently owned by the EQT funds.
A fund's start date is the earlier of the fi rst investment or the date when management fees are charged from fund investors.
Step-downs in AUM generally resulting from the end of the investment period in an existing fund or when a subsequent fund starts to invest. Fees in a specifi c fund will normally be charged on net invested capital post step-down.
Measure used in fundraising of an EQT fund as a fund's target level of investment return based on Gross MOIC.
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EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of almost three decades of delivering consistent and attractive returns across multiple geographies, sectors and strategies. Uniquely, EQT is the only large private markets fi rm in the world with investment strategies covering all phases of a business' development, from start-up to maturity. EQT today has EUR 73.4 billion in assets under management across 28 active funds within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets.
With its roots in the Wallenberg family's entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.
The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds. EQT has o ces in 24 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacifi c and the Americas and approximately 1,200 employees.
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