The investment demonstrates confidence in the strength of the business.
EQT is a purpose-driven global investor with more than EUR70 billion in assets under management. EQT has acquired the interests of a consortium of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, QIC and Pagoda Investment. Goldman Sachs Asset Management is retaining a minority equity position, with Icon’s management and world leading doctors also re-investing. The new investment will allow the Group to further expand its successful model into Asia and deeper into the northern hemisphere.
EQT is one of the world’s largest and most active private equity investors in the healthcare sector having previously divested I-MED Radiology Network, Australia’s largest diagnostic imaging provider. Ken Wong, Partner and Head of EQT Infrastructure’s Asia Pacific Advisory Team: “Icon Group is revolutionising the way cancer care is delivered through an integrated model that enables access for all patients through the decentralisation of care in major cities and bringing cancer care services to the patient in the one location. This best practice cancer care model is well validated in Australia and South-East Asia, and our investment will enable this next phase of growth around the world. It’s an exciting time to be involved in Icon, and importantly for EQT to be a partner in bringing this model of care to all cancer patients.”
