Early Life and Education
Thomas von Koch, a Swedish citizen, graduated from the Stockholm School of Economics in 1992 with degrees in Financial Economics and Accounting & Finance. Prior to his career in private equity, he worked at Investor AB in equity research, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.
Rise to Success
Von Koch's career took a significant turn when he joined EQT Partners in 1994, becoming part of the initial team. He was the CEO and Managing Partner of EQT from March 2014 to January 2019. During his tenure, he was involved in key transactions and oversaw the EQT Equity investment strategy, especially in the TMT sector. Von Koch currently holds a 4% stake in EQT, a significant asset in his portfolio.
Key Business Strategies
EQT primarily invests in private equity, but has also ventured into venture capital, real estate, and infrastructure. Von Koch's focus at EQT included overseeing investments in companies such as Nestlé Skin Health and the open-source software company SUSE. He is also an angel investor with a portfolio of companies in the high-tech and environmental tech sectors.
Philanthropy
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