Swedish investment firm EQT Infrastructure acquires 42% stake in Yorkshire Water. The Stockholm-based company joins existing shareholders GIC of Singapore and Australia's TCorp in restructuring Kelda Holdings, the parent company of the major UK water utility. EQT brings over a decade of UK infrastructure investment experience, having deployed more than 10 billion pounds across private capital and infrastructure strategies. The transaction, expected to close by June 2026, positions EQT as a long-term operational partner committed to modernizing Britain's water infrastructure. Yorkshire Water's chief executive emphasized the strategic value of EQT's expertise and backing for their 8.3 billion pound investment programme. The deal remains subject to regulatory approval from UK authorities overseeing utility sector consolidation and foreign investment in critical infrastructure assets.
