News

Law

Asset Management

Investment Banking

Wealth

Hedge Funds

People

Newsletters

Events

Lists

Private Equity

EQT says inside info handled ‘correctly’ after Swedish probe sends shares tumbling

The regulator had asked EQT to explain a delay in reporting information 'in connection with changes to the company’s lock-in agreement'

EQT is based in Stockholm, Sweden
EQT is based in Stockholm, Sweden Photo: Getty Images

The Swedish financial regulator has launched an investigation into suspected market abuse by EQT, Europe’s largest listed private equity firm.

The announcement by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority led shares in the Stockholm based firm to drop by over 6%.

WSJ Logo