PEQ Invest

What PEQ Invest does

PEQ Invest (legal entity PEQ AB) is a Stockholm-based private equity investment firm that acquires and develops entrepreneur-led small and medium-sized Swedish companies. The firm provides three core resources to portfolio companies: growth capital, strategic direction, and hands-on operational execution support, with an explicit philosophy of preserving the founding entrepreneur's continued involvement and decision-making authority. PEQ operates as part of CMI Group, a diversified conglomerate that grants the firm access to a broad network of specialists across multiple business areas.

The firm's portfolio comprises 8 wholly-owned or majority-owned companies spanning diverse sectors: food manufacturing (Cookin Food Sweden AB), traffic infrastructure (Altinstrafik), technology solutions (DRT Solutions), biotechnology (Bioteria), photonics (Northlab Photonics), automotive marketplaces (Inquire and Transiett), and industrial solutions (Tecomatic). Acquisition history extends back to 2008 (EmblaCom) with documented deals through October 2024 (Cookin Food Sweden AB), indicating a sustained buy-and-build approach within the Swedish SME market. Portfolio CEOs consistently cite PEQ's "strong analytical support," "hands-on presence," and strategic challenge as core partnership attributes.

As a privately held investment holding company, PEQ generates returns through equity ownership in portfolio companies rather than fee-based income. The firm operates with a minimal internal team (1-10 employees) and relies on CMI Group's specialist network for operational depth. Its go-to-market approach is direct and relationship-driven, engaging entrepreneur-led companies seeking capital partnership. Revenue and turnover figures are not publicly disclosed beyond a placeholder ">0 MDSEK" on the company website.

Name

PEQ Invest

Legal name

PEQ AB

Website

http://www.peqab.se/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PEQ Invest (PEQ AB) is a Stockholm-based private equity firm and part of CMI Group that acquires and develops entrepreneur-led Swedish SMEs, currently holding eight portfolio companies across food, infrastructure, biotech, photonics, automotive marketplaces, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sector / Generalist Growth Equity (FSANACAO)

Keywords

• Private equity investment
• Growth capital
• Entrepreneur-led companies
• Portfolio management
• Company acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns and Portfolio Company Value Creation: PEQ Invest generates returns through ownership stakes in portfolio companies. As majority owner of companies like Cookin Food Sweden AB, PEQ Invest benefits from operational improvements, growth acceleration, and eventual exit or monetization of investments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PEQ Invest is a Stockholm-based private equity firm that invests in and develops small and medium-sized Swedish entrepreneur-led companies by providing growth capital alongside strategic direction and operational execution support. Operating as part of CMI Group, the firm acquires majority or full ownership stakes in operating businesses and partners with founders who remain active, while its core offering is the investment partnership itself rather than any product sold to end customers.

Product overview

PEQ Invest operates as a single unified investment offering, partnering with entrepreneur-led companies rather than offering a traditional platform-plus-modules architecture. The company provides growth capital and active partnership to portfolio companies including Altinstrafik, Cookin Food Sweden AB, DRT Solutions, Bioteria, Northlab Photonics, Petro/Inquire, Transiett, and Tecomatic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PEQ Invest Investment Partnership Active private equity partnership that provides growth capital, strategic direction, and operational execution support to small and medium-sized Swedish entrepreneur-led companies in exchange for majority or full ownership stakes; offered as an investment partnership to Swedish founders/CEOs.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mellby Gård: Swedish family-owned investment company with active ownership across diverse sectors. Highly comparable to PEQ's diversified Swedish portfolio and long-term holding approach.
• Norvestor: Nordic private equity firm focused on mid-market buyouts in the Nordic region. Shares PEQ's regional focus and SME target profile with active ownership approach.
• Verdane: Nordic growth equity investor specializing in technology-enabled and sustainable growth companies. Comparable to PEQ on Nordic focus and growth-stage investing in entrepreneur-led businesses.
• Litorina: Nordic private equity firm focused on growth-stage companies in the Nordic region. Comparable target company size and operational value-creation focus as PEQ Invest.
• Ratos: Swedish listed private equity company that acquires and develops small and medium-sized Nordic companies. Most directly comparable to PEQ Invest in geography, target company size, and active ownership model.
• Altor Equity Partners: Nordic private equity firm investing in mid-market companies with operational value creation focus. Comparable to PEQ in Nordic focus and hands-on approach, though typically at larger deal sizes.

Regional players

• Summa Equity: Nordic/Northern European PE firm focused on thematic investing. Comparable regional Nordic presence and SME-mid-market focus, but with a more theme-driven approach.

Broad incumbents

• Kinnevik: Swedish investment company focused on consumer-facing businesses. Similar Swedish holding-company model but with a more public-market and growth-stage tilt than PEQ's SME focus.
• EQT Partners: One of Europe's largest PE firms with strong Swedish/Nordic roots. Operates in same broad category (Nordic PE) but at vastly larger scale, owning a deep portfolio across multiple strategies.

Others

• JCE Group: Swedish family-owned investment/holding company with diversified portfolio. Comparable Swedish holding structure with active ownership across multiple sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peq-invest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A10 records

Investments2 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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