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EQT seeks $6B buyers for SUSE amid European digital sovereignty concerns

March 09, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

Swedish private equity firm EQT is exploring the sale of enterprise Linux provider SUSE at a valuation of around $6 billion (€5.5 billion), working with Arma Partners to test interest from global buyers. The process revives concerns over Europe's IT sovereignty as the German-origin company, owned by EQT since a 2023 privatization, faces another ownership shift.