Coller Capital has signed definitive agreements with global private equity firm, EQT to become part of its global platform.

This transaction will support EQT's clients' access to secondaries. Jeremy Coller, chief investment officer and managing partner will continue to lead the business as part of EQT, while also maintaining its independence of Coller's origination and investment processes, the firm said in a press release.

"The opportunities ahead are compelling, from accelerating innovation in secondaries, to broadening the secondary solutions we can deliver to investors worldwide. As Coller EQT, we will maintain our strong alignment with our investors and the independence of our world class origination and investment process," Coller said. 

The combined business will be able to strengthen relationships and opportunities with institutional, private wealth and insurance related clients through an enhanced product offering while creating a deeper global EQT platform across private equity, infrastructure, real estate and secondaries, the release continued.

Coller EQT

After the transaction is closed, Coller Capital will form Coller EQT, a new business platform. This will form part of a new secondaries business segment, alongside EQT's existing private capital and private real assets segments.

Jeremy Coller will become head of Coller EQT and will join EQT's executive committee, reporting to Per Franzen, CEO and managing partner of EQT.

"Entering the secondaries space with Coller Capital represents a natural and important step in EQT's strategic development. Secondaries have become an increasingly important tool for clients in managing liquidity and portfolio construction, and in supporting long-term ownership of high-quality assets. Together, I believe we can double the size of Coller's business in less than four years," Franzen added.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q3 2026.

Morgan Stanley acted as financial adviser to Coller Capital, and Kirkland & Ellis and Roschier are acting as legal counsel to Coller Capital and the selling shareholders. 

Coller Capital is headquartered in the U.K. and has a global team of 330 people, including 77 investment professionals based in 11 offices around the world. The firm currently manages $50 billion in private equity, private credit and other private market vehicles.

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