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EQT Q3 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2025 earnings summary16 Oct, 2025

Executive summary

  • Realized EUR 19 billion in exits over the last 12 months, outpacing investments and returning significant liquidity to clients, with strong activity across Asia, Europe, and North America.

  • Fundraising momentum remained robust, highlighted by BPEA IX and EQT XI, and launches of open-ended and evergreen products for institutional and private wealth clients.

  • Continued focus on operational excellence, technology, and AI to drive productivity and value creation, with ongoing platform scalability and efficiency initiatives.

  • Diversified global platform with significant growth and deal flow in Europe, Asia, and North America, including the largest buyout in Japan.

  • New initiatives and leadership changes, including the nomination of Jean Eric Salata as next Chairperson and the launch of new evergreen and ELTIF products.

Financial highlights

  • Exits over the last 12 months totaled EUR 19 billion, with investments at EUR 16 billion, and gross inflows driven by BPEA IX and other funds.

  • Fee-earning AUM at €134bn in Q3 2025, total AUM at €267bn, and dry powder at approximately €50bn, with €10bn yet to become fee-generating.

  • Weighted average gross MOIC on exits was about 2.3x, with key funds ranging from 1.1x to 2.7x and EQT VIII at 2.4x.

  • Key fund valuations increased by an average of 3% in Q3 and over 8% year-to-date, adjusted for FX.

  • Share buybacks of €171m in Q3 and €416m in dividends distributed over the last year.

Outlook and guidance

  • BPEA IX expected to reach $14.5bn hard cap in early 2026, with EQT XI activation anticipated in H1 2026 and a target of €23bn.

  • Expectation for H2 carry to be at least in line with H1, with cash carry ramping up as more funds enter carry mode.

  • OPEX growth in 2025 expected to be similar to 2024, with lower cost growth in 2026.

  • Anticipate EUR 2 billion inflows into evergreen products in 2025, with further growth as new vehicles launch.

  • Targeting a 55% fee-related EBITDA margin over the fundraising cycle.

EQT VIII carried interest payout timing?
Impact of 75% consultant reduction?
EQT XI activation impact on investment pace?
Capital allocation strategy for cash carry
Future operating model and efficiency gains
Evergreen growth: capacity and monetization
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