eQ Asset Management Ltd enables investors to access the leading small / mid-market private equity funds in Europe and the US both through our own fund-of-fund programmes and through client-specific
tailored investment mandates . In addition to our investment services, eQ offers reporting and monitoring services for private equity portfolios as well as extensive advisory services for private equity portfolio restructurings.
eQ Plc is a member of Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA). FVCA has provided recommendations for transparency and disclosure in venture capital and private equity industry. eQ complies these
recommendations on its web-pages.
eQ determines the valuations of its target funds based on International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines or other guideline recommended by Invest Europe and complies the Investor
Reporting Guidelines of Invest Europe where applicable. eQ follows in its investment activities eQ’s Responsible Investment policy. Further information about our responsibility activities can be found here. Responsible Investment >>
eQ Fund Management Company Ltd became one of the first Finnish asset managers to be granted AIFM authorisation in 2014.
Below is a list of our active funds with information on investment focus, vintage and size.
eQ PE XVI North L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small to midmarket growth capital & buyout funds in the Nordic region, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Benelux countries and the UK. |
Vintage year: |
2024 |
Size of the program: |
158 MEUR (in fundraise)
|
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first four years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. (commitments equal or larger than 5.0 MEUR > 0.7 % p.a.) |
Carried interest: |
7.5% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0% on their investments
|
eQ's own commitment: |
1.0 MEUR
|
Stage: |
Investing |
eQ PE SF V (AIF)
Strategy: |
The fund makes secondary investments in small / midmarket growth capital & buyout funds located in Western European countries |
Vintage year: |
2024 |
Size of the program: |
43 MEUR (in fundraise)
|
Management fee: |
Years 1-4: 1.0% p.a. of commitments, years 5-8: 0.75 % p.a. of commitments |
Carried interest: |
10.0% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 10.0 % on their investments
|
Stage: |
Investing |
eQ VC II
Strategy: |
The fund invests in early and late stage venture capital funds making equity investments in at least 200 technology start-up companies predominantly in the United States of America. |
Vintage year: |
2023 |
Size of the program: |
20 MUSD (in fundraise)
|
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first six years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. |
Carried interest: |
7.5% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0% on their investments
|
eQ's own commitment: |
1.0 MUSD
|
Stage: |
Investing |
eQ PE XV US L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small / midmarket growth capital & buyout funds, with both sector-specific and generalist strategies |
Vintage year: |
2023 |
Size of the program: |
283 MUSD
|
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first four years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. |
Carried interest: |
7.5% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0% on their investments
|
eQ's own commitment: |
1.0 MUSD
|
Stage: |
Investing |
eQ PE XIV North L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small to midmarket growth capital & buyout funds in the Nordic region, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Benelux countries and the UK. |
Vintage year: |
2022 |
Size of the program: |
288 MEUR
|
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first four years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. (commitments equal or larger than 5.0 MEUR > 0.7 % p.a.) |
Carried interest: |
7.5% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0% on their investments
|
eQ's own commitment: |
1.0 MEUR
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ PE SF IV (AIF)
Strategy: |
The fund makes secondary investments in small / midmarket growth capital & buyout funds located in Western European countries |
Vintage year: |
2022 |
Size of the program: |
151 MEUR
|
Management fee: |
Years 1-4: 1.0% p.a. of commitments, years 5-8: 0.75 % p.a. of commitments |
Carried interest: |
10.0% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 10.0 % on their investments
|
Stage: |
Investing |
eQ VC
Strategy: |
The fund invests in early and late stage venture capital funds making equity investments in at least 200 technology start-up companies predominantly in the United States of America. |
Vintage year: |
2021 |
Size of the program: |
77 MUSD
|
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first six years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. |
Carried interest: |
7.5% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0% on their investments
|
eQ's own commitment: |
1.0 MUSD
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ PE XIII US L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small / midmarket growth capital & buyout funds, with both sector-specific and generalist strategies |
Vintage year: |
2021 |
Size of the program: |
318 MUSD
|
Management fee: |
1.0% p.a. first four years, after which the fee decreases 10.0% p.a. |
Carried interest: |
7.5% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0% on their investments
|
eQ's own commitment: |
1.0 MUSD
|
Stage: |
Fully invested
|
eQ Private Credit III
Strategy: |
The fund invests in debt capital instruments issued by private equity sponsored European unlisted companies. |
Vintage year: |
2020 |
Size of the program: |
54 MEUR
|
Management fee: |
1.2 % p.a. of the portfolio cost |
Carried interest: |
No carried interest
|
Stage: |
Investing |
eQ PE XII North L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small to midmarket growth capital & buyout funds in the Nordic region, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Benelux countries and the UK. |
Vintage year: |
2020 |
Size of the program: |
205 MEUR
|
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first four years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. (commitments equal or larger than 5.0 MEUR > 0.7 % p.a.) |
Carried interest: |
7.5% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0 % on their investments
|
eQ's own commitment: |
1.0 MEUR
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ PE SF III (AIF)
Strategy: |
The fund makes secondary investments in small / midmarket growth capital & buyout funds located in Western European countries |
Vintage year: |
2020 |
Size of the program: |
170 MEUR
|
Management fee: |
Years 1-4: 1.0% p.a. of commitments, years 5-8: 0.75 % p.a. of commitments |
Carried interest: |
10.0% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 10.0 % on their investments
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ PE XI US L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small / midmarket growth capital & buyout funds, with both sector-specific and generalist strategies |
Vintage year: |
2019 |
Size of the program: |
217.3 MUSD
|
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first five years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. |
Carried interest: |
7.5% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0 % on their investments
|
eQ's own commitment: |
1.0 MUSD
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ Private Credit II
Strategy: |
The fund invests in debt capital instruments issued by private equity sponsored European unlisted companies. |
Vintage year: |
2018 |
Size of the program: |
73.5 MEUR
|
Management fee: |
1.2 % p.a. of the portfolio cost |
Carried interest: |
No carried interest
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ PE SF II (AIF)
Strategy: |
The fund makes secondary investments in small / midmarket growth capital & buyout funds located in Western European countries |
Vintage year: |
2018 |
Size of the program: |
135 MEUR |
Management fee: |
Years 1-4: 1.0% p.a. of commitments, years 5-8: 0.75 % p.a. of commitments |
Carried interest: |
10.0% of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 10.0 % on their investments
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ PE X North L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small to midmarket growth capital & buyout funds in the Nordic region, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Benelux countries and the UK. |
Vintage year: |
2018 |
Size of the program: |
175 MEUR |
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first four years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. (commitments equal or larger than 5.0 MEUR > 0.7 % p.a.) |
Carried interest: |
7.5 % of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0 % on their investments.
|
eQ's own commitment: |
1.0 MEUR
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ PE SF L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund makes secondary investments in small / midmarket growth capital & buyout funds located in Western European countries |
Vintage year: |
2017 |
Size of the program: |
123.8 MEUR |
Management fee: |
0.5 % p.a. of fund’s net asset value |
Carried interest: |
No carried interest
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ PE IX US L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small / midmarket growth capital & buyout funds, with both sector-specific and generalist strategies |
Vintage year: |
2017 |
Size of the program: |
105 MUSD |
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first five years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. |
Carried interest: |
7.5 % of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0 % on their investments.
|
eQ's own commitment: |
1.1 MUSD
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ Private Credit
Strategy: |
The fund invests in debt capital instruments issued by private equity sponsored European unlisted companies. |
Vintage year: |
2017 |
Size of the fund: |
92.0 MEUR |
Management fee: |
1.2 % p.a. of the portfolio cost |
Carried interest: |
No carried interest
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ PE VIII North L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small to midmarket growth capital & buyout funds in the Nordic region, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Benelux countries and the UK. |
Vintage year: |
2016 |
Size of the fund: |
160.0 MEUR |
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first four years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. (commitments equal or larger than 5.0 MEUR > 0.7 % p.a.) |
Carried interest: |
7.5 % of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0 % on their investments.
|
eQ's own commitment: |
3.0 MEUR
|
Stage: |
Fully invested |
eQ PE VII US L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small / midmarket growth capital & buyout funds, with both sector-specific and generalist strategies |
Vintage year: |
2015 |
Size of the program: |
80.2 MUSD
|
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first five years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. |
Carried intrest: |
7.5 % of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0 % on their investments. |
eQ's own commitment: |
3.0 MUSD |
Stage: |
Fully committed |
eQ PE VI North L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in small to midmarket growth capital & buyout funds in the Nordic region, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Benelux countries and the UK. |
Vintage year: |
2013 |
Size of the program: |
130.0 MEUR (inc. 100.0 MEUR Fund) |
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first four years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. (commitments equal or larger than 5,0 MEUR > 0.7 % p.a.) |
Carried intrest: |
7.5 % of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 7.0 % on their investments. |
eQ's own commitment: |
3.0 MEUR |
Stage: |
Fully committed
|
Amanda V East L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in local private equity funds that look for mid-market buyout investment objects in Russia, the former Soviet republics and Eastern Europe. |
Vintage year: |
2011 |
Size of the fund: |
50.0 MEUR |
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first seven years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. |
Carried interest: |
10.0 % of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 6 %:n on their investments. |
eQ's own commitment: |
5.0 MEUR |
Stage: |
Fully committed
|
Amanda IV West L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in private equity funds in Western Europe that carry out medium-sized buy-outs. The fund does not invest in private equity funds that make investments in companies at an
early growth stage. |
Vintage year: |
2007 |
Size of the fund: |
90.0 MEUR |
Management fee: |
0.8 % p.a. first six years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. |
Carried interest: |
7.5 % of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 8.0 % on their investments. |
eQ's own commitment: |
5.0 MEUR |
Stage: |
Fully committed |
Amanda III Eastern Private Equity L.P.
Strategy: |
The fund invests in private equity funds that look for mid-market buyout investment objects in Russia, the former Soviet republics and Eastern Europe. |
Vintage year: |
2006 |
Size of the fund: |
110.2 MEUR |
Management fee: |
1.0 % p.a. first seven years, after which the fee decreases 10.0 % p.a. |
Carried interest: |
10.0 % of the profit when the investors have obtained an annual return of 6.0 % on their investments. |
eQ:n own commitment: |
10.0 MEUR |
Stage: |
Fully committed |