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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Swedish global investment organization EQT has raised €21.5 billion ($23.4 billion) for its latest infrastructure fund, which will invest in energy and digital assets.
Lennart Blecher, Head of Real Assets at EQT, said: "We are thrilled to announce the final close of EQT Infrastructure VI, our latest flagship fund within EQT's EUR 75 billion global infrastructure business, and look forward to continuing to scale the platform."
EQT Infrastructure VI, which is 35 percent larger than its predecessor, attracted backing from institutional investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurers, as well as a growing share of private wealth clients from regions such as the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the Nordics, according to a press release from the third largest private equity firm worldwide based on funds raised.
Suzanne Donohoe, Chief Commercial Officer at EQT, said: "We would like to thank our longstanding clients, whose commitments represented around 70% of this fundraise, for their continued confidence in the EQT Value-Add Infrastructure strategy.
The Fund focuses on companies that deliver essential services, benefit from stable demand, and generate predictable cash flows. The fund targets businesses with asset-based, contracted, and well-protected models, ensuring long-term resilience and value creation, stated the release.
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