Partners Group, a global private markets firm with USD 186 billion in assets under management, has opened a new office in Stockholm, Sweden, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Nordic region. The office will serve as a strategic base to strengthen the firm’s investment capabilities and enhance proximity to clients, partners, and institutional investors.
The expansion comes as the Nordics gain prominence as a private markets hub, driven by a stable regional economy, a strong innovative culture, and a large universe of mid-market companies. Partners Group has a proven track record in the region, having completed infrastructure, real estate, and private credit investments across sectors such as digital infrastructure, logistics, and technology. Notably, the firm built and successfully exited atNorth, a pan-Nordic data center platform, and VSB Group, a pan-European renewable energy platform. These exits demonstrate the firm’s ability to develop market-leading businesses in the region.
The Stockholm office will be led by Carina Spitzkopf, Head of Direct Lending DACH & Nordics, and will initially host dedicated investment professionals. Spitzkopf commented, “The Nordics has become an increasingly important private markets hub in Europe, reflecting a stable regional economy, strong innovative culture, and large universe of mid-market companies. Alongside the significant potential we see in private credit, we also see attractive opportunities to invest more broadly across the region over the mid- to long term. A stronger local presence will enhance our ability to identify investment opportunities and support existing portfolio companies.”
Oscar Huggare, Regional Head Nordic Client Solutions, added, “The opening of our Stockholm office comes amidst the growing importance of the Nordic region from a capital formation perspective. As a strategic hub, the new office underscores our ambition to be an even more active participant in the region’s private markets ecosystem by partnering with local institutions and engaging with a growing network of operators and advisors.”
The move builds on Partners Group’s extensive European presence, which includes offices in Zug, Switzerland (global headquarters), Guernsey, London, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, and Paris. The firm recently closed its latest direct infrastructure program at over USD 15 billion, highlighting its capacity to deploy significant capital. For local businesses and investors in Long Beach and beyond, this expansion signals increased access to global private markets expertise and potential partnership opportunities. The Nordic region’s growing importance could also influence investment trends in other stable, innovation-driven markets, including California, where similar mid-market dynamics exist.
Partners Group’s operationally oriented approach and differentiated culture position it to identify attractive investment themes and transform businesses into market leaders. The new office, located at Birger Jarlsgatan 41, 114 34 Stockholm, Sweden, reflects the firm’s strategic focus on the Nordics. More information is available at www.partnersgroup.com or on LinkedIn.
