EQT stock eyes Gulf AI and data-centre investment partnerships
Published on 11/06/2026 at 10:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGulf expansion targets AI infrastructure
- EQT is discussing joint artificial-intelligence and data-centre investments with sovereign investors in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
- The group plans to use portfolio company EdgeConneX to expand its digital-infrastructure footprint in the Gulf.
- EQT opened its first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi in September, while 40 portfolio companies already operate in the region.
EQT is in talks with sovereign investors in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia about joint investments in artificial-intelligence and infrastructure projects, chairman Jean Eric Salata told The National in an article published on November 3 and updated on November 6, 2026.
EQT stock traded at 28.07 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 10:30 CET on Friday, November 6, 2026. The quote is a current trading indication; no Xetra comparison is included in this report.
Gulf talks broaden EQT strategy
Salata said EQT is discussing opportunities with investors in both Gulf markets, with the firm particularly focused on data infrastructure and data centres. He described physical capacity around chips, energy and data centres as a key constraint for the expansion of artificial-intelligence services.
The strategy would extend EQT's existing digital and energy exposure. Portfolio company EdgeConneX operates more than 106 data centres across 25 countries, giving EQT an established platform for potential regional projects. The National reported that EQT manages more than 100 billion US dollars in digital and energy assets across markets.
The regional opportunity is supported by large public investment plans. The article cited artificial-intelligence programmes announced by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar with a combined volume of 120 billion US dollars since last year. EQT's discussions remain a strategic development rather than a disclosed completed transaction.
Abu Dhabi office supports partnerships
EQT opened an office in Abu Dhabi's Abu Dhabi Global Market in September. Salata said the firm already works closely with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and wants to expand that relationship. EQT has also co-invested with Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, including in Envirotainer and Nord Anglia Education, according to The National.
Forty EQT portfolio companies already have a presence in the Gulf. The chairman said the firm expects the number to grow over the next five to 10 years, with infrastructure, education, health care, technology and energy among the sectors aligned with regional policy.
Investors will focus on whether the new regional platform produces investable transactions and additional fee-generating assets. The opportunity adds a growth angle to EQT's existing fundraising and infrastructure strategy, but the report does not disclose transaction values or binding commitments.
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EQT AB at a glance
- Company: EQT AB
- ISIN: SE0012853455
- Ticker: EQT.ST
- Quote: 28.07 euros on Lang & Schwarz, November 6, 2026, 10:30 CET
- Business focus: Private markets, infrastructure and digital assets
