Terms and Conditions of Us
Please read the terms and conditions of use and disclaimers set forth below (the “Terms and Conditions of Use”) carefully. By accessing this site (including all content, information and materials made available thereon), you accept and agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of Use, which constitute a legal agreement between you and EQT AB. If you do not agree with it, you should not use the site. We may change any aspect of the site, or suspend it, at any time and without notice. We may also change these Terms and Conditions of Use at any time by posting a new version to the site. Any changes will be effective when posted. Your continued use of the site after a change to these Terms and Conditions of Use constitutes your acceptance of any changes to the Terms and Conditions of Use. Accordingly, you should consult the “Terms and Conditions of Use” bar on this site each time you visit the site. Any information or materials on this site should be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions of Use.
No Offers or Reliance
The materials on the site are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes or is intended to constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any interest in any investment vehicle managed by EQT or any company in which EQT or its affiliates have invested,or an advertisement of, or an offer to provide, any investment management or advisory product or service. We are not soliciting any action based on this site. Offers can only be made where lawful under, and in compliance with, applicable law. EQT makes no representations that transactions, products or services discussed on this site are available or appropriate for sale or use in all jurisdictions or by all investors.
You are responsible for obtaining your own investment, legal, accounting, tax, financial and other professional advice before entering into any transaction or investment with a member of EQT and for assessing whether any such transaction or investment is consistent with your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs.
EQT is not utilizing this site to provide investment or other advice, and no information or material on this site (including, without limitation, references to particular portfolio companies) is intended as, or should be deemed, a recommendation to buy or sell any securities or is to be relied upon for the purpose of making or communicating investment or other decisions or recommendations. In addition, no information or other materials contained on the site should be construed or relied upon as investment, legal, accounting, tax, financial or other professional advice or in connection with any offer or sale of securities.
You are accessing this site on your own initiative.If it is illegal or prohibited in your country to access or use this site, then you should not do so. You are responsible for compliance with all local laws and regulations.
Use of Materials on the Site
You may download and print materials from this site solely for your personal use, but you may not use or copy them for commercial purposes, make more than a few copies of a given page or item or copy a substantial proportion of the site, except with our prior written permission. Copies must not alter the original content and must reproduce our copyright, including all legal notices and legends.
Except as otherwise permitted herein, you may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, frame, create derivative of, transfer or otherwise use in any other way, in whole or in part, any information obtained from this site.
Ownership
All content included on this site, such as graphics, logos, articles and other materials, is the property of EQT or others and is protected by copyright and other laws. All trademarks and logos displayed on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with EQT. You agree not to sell, license, copy, reproduce, modify, republish, transmit, edit, adapt, create derivative works from, distribute or otherwise make unauthorized use of any such intellectual property from this site without express written permission from EQT. You agree not to reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to extract or discover the source code of this site or any part thereof, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation. Except as expressly provided herein, we do not grant to you any express or implied rights with respect to this site or the material or information contained on this site.
Limitation on Liability; Indemnification
We make no commitment regarding the availability, performance or functions of the site and give no warranty that your access to the site or use of the materials on the site will be lawful in any particular jurisdiction - you are responsible for compliance with local law and regulation. Neither we, EQT’s related companies or affiliates nor any of our respective directors, officers, employees, agents or other representatives will be liable for any loss or damage of any kind which arises or may arise as a result of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) or reliance on information on the site or of any unavailability or failure of the site itself, including as a result of our negligence. You acknowledge that we provide the contents of this site on an "as is" basis with no warranties of any kind. Your use of this site and use or reliance upon any materials or information on it is solely at your own risk. We do not guarantee that material on this site will be free from infection, viruses, worms, Trojan horses and/or other similar code. You are responsible for virus checking and taking any other protective steps.
EQT’s liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law and is limited even if EQT has been advised of the possibility of the damages, liability or injury that you suffer, including any damages, liabilities or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, defect, interruption, delay in operation, computer virus, line failure or other computer malfunction.
The site was developed, and is hosted, by a third-party for whose acts and omissions we accept no responsibility. There may be links from the site to external Internet sites. In addition, third-party sites may be linked to this site, with or without EQT’s consent. Accordingly, we expressly disclaim any responsibility for the content, the accuracy of the information, the quality of services provided by or advertised on and/or software downloaded from any such third-party sites. Moreover, any link from the site to a third-party site does not constitute an endorsement or approval by EQT of any third-party site or the products or services provided by any third party, and EQT takes no responsibility therefor.
By accessing this site, you agree to indemnify EQT and its affiliates, and each of their respective partners, stockholders, members, managers, officers, directors, employees, investment advisers and agents (collectively, the “EQT Indemnitees”) against, and hold the EQT Indemnitees harmless from, any and all claims, demands, debts, obligations, liabilities, damages (actual, consequential or special), costs and expenses of any kind whatsoever (collectively, “Claims”), including attorneys’ fees, arising from your use of this site. You hereby release the EQT Indemnitees from any and all Claims that you may have against the EQT Indemnitees arising out of or in any way related to such disputes.
Notwithstanding any statement on this site page to the contrary, if you are accessing this site from a jurisdiction that does not permit the limitation or exclusion of liability or the indemnification obligation as described herein, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Use shall apply to the maximum extent permissible in such jurisdiction.
Governing Law and Arbitration
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this site or these Terms and Conditions of Use shall be governed solely by the laws of England, without regards to conflicts of law rules, and shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce in effect at the time of the arbitration. The seat of the arbitration shall be London, England. At EQT's discretion, hearings may for convenience take place at an alternative location. The language of the arbitration shall be English. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties.
You must commence any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of this site within one year after the claim or cause of action arises. If, for any reason, any provision in these Terms and Conditions of Use is determined to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of these Terms and Conditions of Use, and the remainder shall continue in full force and effect. Any failure or delay by EQT in enforcing an obligation or exercising a right under these Terms and Conditions of Use does not amount to a waiver of that obligation, or right or any other obligation or right.
Investment Risks
The investment strategies described on this site entail various substantial risks, which should be considered in connection with entering into any transaction or investment with a member of EQT. These risks relate to, among other things: the highly competitive market for investment opportunities; dependence on EQT’s ability to identify and consummate suitable investments and add value to its portfolio companies; general risks associated with portfolio companies’ businesses; the illiquid nature of private markets investments; the risk of default and interest rate risk for debt investments; changes in economic or market conditions, legal or regulatory requirements and tax laws; reliance on portfolio company management teams; the costs associated with investing and with financing investments; and the ability to recruit and retain talented and well-qualified investment professionals.
For the avoidance of doubt, the preceding paragraph merely identifies at a high level some of the risk factors associated with the investment strategies described on this site and does not, by any means, purport to provide a complete or sufficiently detailed description of the various substantial risks associated with such strategies.
Investment objectives and target returns may not be realized, and portfolio company business plans may not be successfully implemented. Moreover, the site discusses various positive qualities and aspects of EQT and its investment teams, processes, tools, methodologies, company values and culture and portfolio companies, and it should not be assumed that such positive qualities and aspects will necessarily result in successful investment activity or attractive performance in the future.
Investment in the strategies and companies described on the site is not suitable for all investors.
Third-Party Content; Third-Party-Sourced Content
References on this site to any names, marks, products or services of third parties who may or may not be affiliated with EQT, or hypertext links to third party sites or information or content provided by third parties, are provided solely as a convenience to you and do not in any way constitute or imply our endorsement, approval, sponsorship or recommendation of the third party, its services or any information or materials it publishes. We are not responsible for the practices or policies of such third parties, nor the content of any third party sites, and do not make any representations regarding third party materials or services, or the completeness or accuracy of any content or material on such third party sites. Nor have we necessarily independently verified the content of any such third party sites. If you decide to link to any such third party sites, you do so entirely at your own risk. You are advised to review the terms of use and privacy policies of any site that you visit.
Certain information contained herein has been obtained from sources prepared by other parties, which in certain cases have not been updated through the date hereof. While such information is believed to be reliable for the purpose used herein, EQT assumes no responsibility for, and has not necessarily independently verified, the accuracy, completeness or fairness of such information.
Social Media
The content on EQT's social media channels, including but not limited to X, LinkedIn, and YouTube, are provided as information only. It does not constitute an offer to sell any securities or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities. EQT does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information available on its social media channels.
EQT does not control and is not responsible for any third-party content on such channels or on other third-party sites that may be linked to by such channels. Such third-party content or sites should not be presumed to reflect the view of EQT or our employees, consultants or advisors. EQT is not responsible for the ramifications of your use of such channels or such third-party content or sites, or for any third party's policies or practices regarding security, privacy, use or other matters. We reserve the right to remove any comments or content that contain profanity, solicitations or in any way violate our policies. We may also block users who abuse our online communities.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this site constitutes “forward-looking statements,” which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “can,” “will,” “would,” “seek,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “target,” “plan,” or “believe,” or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Due to changes in circumstances or to various risks and uncertainties, actual events or results may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that the views, conditions, or trends described or implied on this site will prove correct or continue. Desired or anticipated outcomes may not materialize. No statements contained on this site constitute a guarantee, projection, or prediction of future and actual events, which may differ significantly.
Index Comparisons
Any index comparisons are provided for general market background information. There is no assurance that EQT investment portfolios will be correlated with such index, which is not necessarily reflective of EQT performance. Moreover, there can be no assurance that any particular EQT investment portfolio will outperform any particular index or benchmark, or that investing in any particular asset class that EQT focuses on will generate a higher or more predictable return than investing in another asset class.
Economic and Market Commentary, Observations and Forecasts
The site contains editorials, opinion pieces, articles and other writings and statements that are authored by one or more specific professionals of EQT or external guest contributors whose names are included in or next to such writings and statements. The content of such writings and statements reflects the views, beliefs and judgments of the EQT professionals or external contributors who authored the writings and statements and do not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs and judgments of EQT as a firm.Economic and market commentary, observations and forecasts included on the site reflect views, beliefs and judgments either of EQT professionals or external contributors (in the case of the writings and statements described above) or of EQT (in the case of other site content) that may not be shared by other industry participants and are subject to change without notice. Forecasts, in particular, are estimated, based on assumptions, and may change materially as economic and market conditions change. EQT has no obligation to provide updates or changes to these forecasts.Trends and conditions or past events or results do not necessarily guarantee, project, imply or predict future results or events and may not continue. There can be no assurance that historical trends will continue or that current expectations or projections about future events will materialize. Certain information on this site is provided for educational purposes only, and none of the information on this site is designed to direct (and should not be understood as directing) an investor to take a particular course of action.
Individual Investment Information
The investments described herein do not represent all of the investments purchased or sold by any fund or product. There can be no assurance that comparable investments will be made in the future. It should not be assumed that any individual investment or portfolio company discussed or referenced herein has been or will be profitable.
EQT Team Member Information
Unless otherwise noted, it can generally be assumed that any EQT team member who is identified on this site as being located in a specific office is employed by or has otherwise been seconded to one of the EQT-affiliated entities that operate in the particular jurisdiction where that office is located, which in many cases is not EQT AB. For the avoidance of doubt, although such team members are employed by various EQT-affiliated entities, not all of those entities necessarily have control or responsibility over the content on this site or are otherwise involved in administering this site or posting or updated the content thereon. Accordingly, unless otherwise noted, it should not be assumed that any particular statement on this site has been made or disseminated by any particular EQT-affiliated entity.
Network of Advisors
This site includes certain information about individuals who act as “industrial advisors” to EQT (the “Advisors”). The Advisors are typically not employees, members, officers, directors or partners of EQT, and it should not be assumed that all Advisors are engaged by EQT on an exclusive basis.
AI and Machine Learning Tools and Applications
There are risks and limitations associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools and applications, including any such tools or applications discussed or referenced on this site, in connection with investment activity and portfolio company oversight. There can be no assurance that such tools and applications will always produce accurate results or function as intended or that using them will lead to better investment decisions or will benefit portfolio companies. Moreover, given the rapid developments in the field of AI and machine learning, it is not possible to predict the full extent of the impact of AI and machine learning on future investment activity and portfolio company operations.
Non-Public Sections of the Site
This site contains the “EQT Investor Portal” (the “Portal”) that may only be accessed with a user account. You may not attempt to access the Portal without prior authorization. Those who access the Portal agree to be bound by the terms of use for the Portal.
In addition, certain pages of this site require viewers to select a country of residence to access certain content. You agree that any country of residence you select shall be truthful.
Local Restrictions
The distribution of material on this site may be restricted by the laws or regulations of the country from which you are accessing this site. The information on this site is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution would be contrary to local law or regulation. We make no warranties that the materials on this site are appropriate or available for use in such locations.
United Kingdom
In the U.K. this site is issued by EQT Partners Limited, which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with firm reference number 917788. In the U.K., this site is directed only at persons whom it may lawfully be directed. The contents of this site must not be acted on or relied on by anyone else.
Hong Kong
The contents of this website have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong and no action has been taken in Hong Kong to authorize or register any contents of this site or to permit the distribution of the contents of this site. You are advised to exercise caution in relation to the matters contained herein. If you are in any doubt about any content of this site, you should obtain independent professional advice.
Nothing contained on this website constitutes: (i) a "prospectus" under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “Companies Ordinance”); or (ii) required to be authorized under section 103 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).
No advertisement, invitation or document contained on this site relates to any product (including securities and interests in collective investment schemes) which has been or will be issued in Hong Kong or elsewhere, which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to products which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance and any rules made under that Ordinance.