EQT Partners to Boost Investments in India’s Thriving Market!

EQT Partners plans to invest more in India, focusing on buyouts in healthcare, tech, and infrastructure. Over $6 billion has been invested recently, with AI opportunities ahead

india is and will remain the biggest geography for us in asia jean salata chairperson eqt asia

EQT Partners, a big private equity firm from Sweden, is on the lookout for more companies to buy in India in 2025. Jean Eric Salata, a top EQT executive, shared that over the past year and a half, they have invested $6 billion in India—way more than they expected. They believe India is a fantastic place for international investments.

In these 18 months, EQT made seven investments in areas like financial services, tech services, and healthcare, and they expect the market for buyouts in India to grow from $10 billion now to $50 billion by the end of the decade.

Recently, EQT merged with Baring PE Asia, making it their Asian branch. They currently manage assets worth over $250 billion and are keen on boosting investments in infrastructure, real estate, and industrial technology, like electric vehicle manufacturing.

In their healthcare space, EQT is learning to use new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). Companies in their portfolio are adapting to AI, improving their services. For instance, Sagility, one of their healthcare companies, has acquired an AI firm to bring advanced solutions to the market.

Over the last 25 years, EQT has invested about $8 billion in more than 30 Indian companies, including names like Indira IVF and O2 Power.

Salata believes that India’s stock market is doing great compared to others globally, making it appealing for investors. However, he mentioned that finding the right price for assets can be a challenge. They also pay close attention to corporate governance, which means they carefully check how companies are run.

Comments

Leave a Reply