{"id":"dc0af956-17f0-4cd4-890a-3df7d505ddc5","slug":"per-franz-n","name":"Per Franzén","bioBrief":"CEO and Managing Partner of EQT, a role he assumed in May 2025. Joined EQT in 2007 and has played a central role in the firm's development and investment activities across Europe, with over two decades of experience in private equity. Has led investments including IFS, Automic, SSP, AcadeMedia, Securitas Direct, and Anticimex. Began his career at Morgan Stanley in M&A, Leveraged Finance, and Nordic Banking in London and Stockholm. Holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics, with exchange studies at the University of St. Gallen.","priorExits":null,"nationality":null,"verificationPosture":"verified","aliases":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://eqtgroup.com/en/about/people/per-franzen","title":"Per Franzén | EQT","sourceName":"EQT Group"},{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/per-franzen-appointed-new-ceo-of-eqt-ab-as-of-may-2025-302377876.html","title":"Per Franzén appointed new CEO of EQT AB as of May 2025","sourceName":"PR Newswire"}],"reviewStatus":"reviewed","createdAt":"2026-07-24T11:03:16.759Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-25T11:55:49.411Z","educations":[],"companyRoles":[{"id":"126b045c-f405-4b81-b424-fb7b45253f54","personId":"dc0af956-17f0-4cd4-890a-3df7d505ddc5","companyId":"eda89a50-9d70-4e92-9ae3-20eb75eb2307","role":"executive","roleTitle":"Partner & Head of EQT Ventures","startDate":null,"endDate":null,"currentRole":true,"roleBasis":"verified_sec","createdAt":"2026-07-24T11:03:17.221Z","company":{"slug":"eqt-ventures","name":"EQT Ventures"}}],"boardRoles":[],"investorRoles":[],"foundings":[]}