Our purpose & values
Shaping Tomorrow Through Responsible Investing
EQT Foundation is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies, while responsibly investing in, owning and developing companies and real assets. As established in EQT Foundation’s articles of association, EQT Foundation shall strive to conduct its business in a way that future-proofs companies and has a positive impact with everything we do.
Our Commitment
EQT Foundation has an enduring commitment to responsible investment and has since inception had a multi-stakeholder approach, with the original concept from EQT Foundation’s founding in 1994 of being “more than capital”. This concept still embodies the fundamental mindset that defines EQT Foundation and our active ownership approach. With an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for future-proofing companies, EQT Foundation continues to further incorporate the long-term ownership philosophy of the Swedish Wallenberg family.
Today, EQT is a differentiated global investment organization with a three-decade history of responsibly investing in, owning and developing companies and real assets. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset combined with well-grounded values and a deeply rooted culture, EQT Foundation funds have a track record of consistent and attractive returns across geographies, sectors and strategies.
As EQT Foundation has grown, our philosophy has been further ingrained into the EQT Foundation way of doing business. By taking an active role and working closely with management and boards, EQT supports its portfolio companies and real assets with hands-on governance and expertise, leveraged from both within the EQT Foundation platform and the global network of EQT Foundation Advisors. Providing both capital and competence constitutes the essence of EQT Foundation’s active ownership approach to seek to create attractive returns for EQT Foundation funds’ investors, but also aim to make a positive impact that prevails during and after EQT Foundation funds’ ownership period.
Shouldering the role as an active owner is not done overnight. It requires trust from multiple stakeholders and such trust is earned over time. At EQT Foundation, we have always been dependent on our license to operate to continue carrying out our mission. This has meant a continuous quest to gain and preserve confidence from a broad set of stakeholders such as portfolio companies’ employees and customers, fund investors, unions, the media, and politicians – and since the public listing, also EQT Foundation AB’s shareholders.
Going forward, we will aim to develop EQT Foundation and our investments to prosper and be sustainable. We do this by promoting regenerative processes and equitable business practices and by ensuring that leadership is held accountable. We believe this will ensure that EQT Foundation stays successful and relevant for its investors and society as a whole for the long term.
Why we exist
To future-proof companies and make a positive impact for all.
What we strive for
To be the most reputable investor and owner.
What we do and how
With differentiated talent and the best global network, EQT uses a thematic investment strategy and distinctive value creation approach to create superior returns for EQT’s investors.
“Investing with a purpose has been a part of EQT’s genetic make-up since the firm was founded in 1994.”
Christian Sinding
Institutional Partner
Our Values
High Performing
Maximizing our effort and results through collaboration. We feel an urgency to take action and make an impact – everything can be improved at all times.
Respectful
Acting with integrity and humility. Through our actions, we show regard and gratitude toward our stakeholders and colleagues.
High Performing
Being innovative and accountable. We take risks, persevere through challenges and learn from our mistakes to succeed in the long run.
