EQT Private Equity (“EQT”) has acquired an ownership interest of 20% in the technology company 3Shape, a global market leader in digital dentistry.
3Shape is a leading supplier of medical equipment and innovative digital solutions for the dental industry. The company develops and manufactures medical equipment such as 3D scanners, state of the art software solutions for dentists and dental clinics and the dental laboratories in more than 100 countries.
3Shape is headquartered in Copenhagen and has more than 1,900 employees worldwide.
EQT is one of Northern Europe’s largest private equity funds with more than EUR 70bn in assets under management across 27 active funds. EQT’s portfolio companies have approx. 175,000 employees.
With EQT as an investor, 3Shape will focus on increasing global growth, expanding to new markets and introducing new digital services.
Accura advised EQT and was lead counsel in connection with the transaction.