Partners Group, the Swiss private-markets manager, has opened a new office in Stockholm as part of a push to expand its footprint across the Nordic countries.
The new Scandinavian office will serve as a strategic base to grow the firm's investment activity in the region and strengthen ties with clients, business partners, and institutional investors, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
Carina Spitzkopf, Partners Group's head of direct lending for DACH and the Nordics, will lead the Stockholm office, which will initially be staffed by specialized investment professionals.
The location adds to Partners Group's existing European offices in Zug, London, Guernsey, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, and Paris. The firm manages approximately $186 billion in assets globally, according to its website.
"The Nordic countries have developed into an increasingly important private-markets center in Europe," Spitzkopf said in the statement. She noted the region's stable economy, strong innovation culture, and large population of medium-sized companies as key attractions.
Partners Group sees significant potential in private credit, but also views other asset classes as offering long-term investment opportunities in the Nordics, the company said. With a stronger local presence, the firm aims to identify investment opportunities more effectively and support its existing holdings, Spitzkopf explained.
Oscar Huggare, regional head of Nordic client solutions, said the office opening signals the firm's ambition to play a more active role in the Nordic private-markets ecosystem and to work more closely with local institutional investors on capital-raising efforts.
Partners Group has been active in the Nordic markets for several years, with investments spanning infrastructure, real estate, and private credit. Its Nordic portfolio includes positions in digital infrastructure, logistics, and technology.
