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Eton

Consumer·Sweden·Exited 2025·Held 9yr
Entry
2016
Hold
9yr
Exit
2025

Who owns Eton?

Eton is a Swedish Consumer company, now owned by Private long-term investor consortium, which acquired it in 2025 from EQT.

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EQT
Most recent investor
EQT
EQT Mid Market Europe · 2016 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQSweden
SectorConsumer
StatusAcquired
Key takeaways
  • ·Fully exited in 2025 to Private long-term investor consortium.
  • ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 7 years.

Ownership history

2 ownership periods

Exited
Last exited in 2025 to Private long-term investor consortium.
Litorina
LitorinaExited 2016
2012 · 2016(4yr) · Litorina IV · 2010 · Buyout
Secondary · to EQT VII

Litorina sold Eton to EQT VII in 2016 after 4 years.

EQT
EQTExited 2025
2016 · 2025(9yr) · EQT Mid Market Europe · 2016 · Buyout
Trade Sale · to Private long-term investor consortium

EQT sold Eton to Private long-term investor consortium in 2025 after 9 years.

Questions

Who owns Eton?

Eton is now owned by Private long-term investor consortium, which acquired it in 2025 from EQT.

When did Private long-term investor consortium acquire Eton?

Private long-term investor consortium acquired Eton in 2025, buying from EQT.

Who did Eton sell to?

EQT sold Eton to Private long-term investor consortium in 2025 (Trade Sale). Litorina sold Eton to EQT VII in 2016 (Secondary).

Who has owned Eton over time?

Eton has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Litorina · via Litorina IV · 2012–2016 · sold to EQT VII · (Secondary); EQT · via EQT Mid Market Europe · 2016–2025 · sold to Private long-term investor consortium · (Trade Sale).

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