Piab
SwedenWho owns Piab?
Piab is a Swedish Industrials company, now owned by Patricia Industries, which acquired it in 2018 from EQT.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2018 to Patricia Industries (Investor AB).
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 7 years.
Ownership history
2 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Altor Equity Partners sold PIAB to EQT in 2016 after 10 years.
EQT sold Piab to Patricia Industries in 2018 after 3 years.
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USQuestions
Who owns Piab?
Piab is now owned by Patricia Industries, which acquired it in 2018 from EQT.
When did Patricia Industries acquire Piab?
Patricia Industries acquired Piab in 2018, buying from EQT.
Who did Piab sell to?
EQT sold Piab to Patricia Industries in 2018 (Trade Sale). Altor Equity Partners sold Piab to EQT in 2016 (Secondary).
Who has owned Piab over time?
Piab has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Altor Equity Partners · via Altor Fund II · 2006–2016 · sold to EQT · (Secondary); EQT · via EQT Mid Market Europe · 2015–2018 · sold to Patricia Industries · (Trade Sale).