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EQT AB (publ) Q3 announcement 2020STOCKHOLM, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CEO COMMENT - THIRD QUARTER 2020 "The third quarter of 2020 has been busy with activities across the board. On the transaction side, EQT's thematic investment strategy continues to identify and execute attractive opportunities, with Danish based Natural Colors being a good example of a company supported by the sustainable consumer health and environmental megatrends. In total, we signed investments of EUR 6 billion and the pipeline continues to look stable. The portfolio value creation agenda is on track, but market uncertainties related to the pandemic remain. Even though only a few of the portfolio companies operate in the hardest hit sectors, a second wave and a prolonged pandemic may have a negative impact across the portfolio. Looking ahead, a number of strong EQT fund portfolio companies are being prepared for exits, should market conditions remain supportive. There is a good demand for EQT funds, with the EQT IX and EQT Infrastructure V fundraisings running according to plan. In early October, EQT Real Estate II was closed at EUR 1 billion. I am also excited about the launch of EQT Growth, another core area for EQT's future expansion. With numerous growth opportunities in existing strategies and the launch of new strategies, we see the need to accelerate investments in people and our platform into 2021. Looking forward, we will continue our purpose-driven approach, both in EQT AB and the portfolio. We see continued structural growth and interesting long-term opportunities for EQT while remaining vigilant for risks." Christian Sinding, CEOHIGHLIGHTS DURING THE THIRD QUARTER 2020
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Presentation of EQT AB's Q3 2020 announcement Financial analysts and media are invited to participate in a conference, including a presentation at 08:30 CEST. The presentation and a video link to follow the conference live can be found at www.eqtgroup.com/shareholders/financial-reporting and a recording will be available afterwards. To participate by phone, please use the following dial-in details below, at least 10 minutes in advance. Sweden: +46 856 642 651 UK: +44 3333000804 USA: +1 6319131422 Confirmation Code: 65003104 Information on EQT AB's financial reporting The EQT AB Group has a long-term business model founded on a promise to its fund investors to invest capital, drive value creation and create consistent attractive returns over a 5 to 10-year horizon. The Group's financial model is primarily affected by the size of its fee-generating assets under management, the performance of the EQT funds and its ability to recruit and retain top talent. The Group operates in a market driven by long-term trends and thus believes quarterly financial statements are less relevant for investors. However, in order to provide the market with relevant and suitable information about the Group's development, EQT publishes quarterly announcements with key operating numbers that are relevant for the business performance (taking Nasdaq's guidance note for preparing interim management statements into consideration). In addition, a half-year report and a year-end report including financial statements and further information relevant for investors is published. Finally, EQT also publishes an annual report including sustainability reporting. Contact Kim Henriksson, CFO, +46 70 665 41 23 Olof Svensson, Shareholder Relations Director, +46 72 989 09 15 Nina Nornholm, Head of Communications, +46 70 855 03 56 EQT Press Office, [email protected] 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 person set out above, at 07:30 CEST on 21 October 2020. About EQT EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with a 25-year track-record of consistent investment performance across multiple geographies, sectors, and strategies. EQT has raised more than EUR 75 billion since inception and currently has around EUR 50 billion in assets under management across 20 active funds within three business segments - Private Capital, Real Assets and Credit. 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 offices in 17 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific and North America with more than 700 employees. More info: www.eqtgroup.com This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com https://news.cision.com/eqt/r/eqt-ab--publ--q3-announcement-2020,c3215652 The following files are available for download:
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