EQT Reports Strong 2025 Results and Acquires Coller Capital
EQT Group announced its year-end report for 2025, highlighting record exit activity and robust fundraising. The firm also detailed its agreement to acquire secondary markets specialist Coller Capital.
EQT Group, a global investment organization, reported a strong performance for the fiscal year 2025, characterized by significant revenue growth and strategic advancements. The company highlighted a record year for portfolio company exits and substantial growth in assets under management.
Total revenues for 2025 increased by 16% to €2.73 billion, with fee-related revenue growing by 9% to €2.28 billion. Carried interest and investment income also saw a notable rise, reaching €448 million. Adjusted EBITDA stood at €1.64 billion, with an improved margin of 60%. EQT distributed €757 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks during the year.
The company also marked a strategic inflection point with its expansion into evergreen strategies for private wealth clients. Further strengthening its platform, EQT announced an agreement on January 22, 2026, to acquire Coller Capital, a firm specializing in the growing secondary markets for private equity. This acquisition is expected to enhance EQT's ability to serve clients across market cycles.
Total assets under management (AUM) grew to €141 billion, with EQT raising €26 billion in new capital. The firm also reported organizational streamlining and efficiency improvements, maintaining a stable headcount. Per Franzén assumed the role of CEO.