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EQS Group is a leading international cloud provider for compliance & ethics, data privacy, sustainability management, and investor relations. More than 14,000 companies across the world use EQS Group’s products to build trust by reliably and securely meeting complex regulatory requirements, minimizing risks and transparently reporting on business performance and its impact on society and the environment.

EQS Group’s solutions are bundled in a cloud-based platform. This allows compliance processes for whistleblower protection and case handling, policy management, and approval processes to be managed just as professionally as business partners, third parties and risks, insider lists and reporting obligations. In addition, EQS Group provides software to fulfill human rights due diligence requirements across corporate supply chains, ensure compliance with data privacy regulations like GDPR and EU AI Act, and support efficient ESG management and compliant sustainability reporting. Listed companies also benefit from a global newswire, investor targeting and contact management, as well as IR websites and webcasts for efficient and secure investor communication.

EQS Group was founded in Munich in 2000. Today, the group employs around 600 professionals worldwide.

CEO

Achim Weick

Platform
Europe
HQ

Munich, Germany

Sector
Applications
Year Invested

2024

Year Founded

2000

How EQS is building a leading European GRC and compliance platform

Tracking a rising leader in European compliance software

We followed EQS for years as it expanded from investor relations (IR) software into broader governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions.

Irina Hemmers
Market dislocation creates an opening

2023

Market dislocation creates an opening

As software valuations fell, EQS’s stock underperformed its fundamentals, creating an opportunity for Thoma Bravo to re-engage with management.

Taking EQS private

February 2024

Taking EQS private

We closed this take-private for roughly €400 million, and we set our sights on enabling long-term investment and M&A.

Accelerating expansion through strategic M&A

2024

Accelerating expansion through strategic M&A

EQS acquired the Compliance & Ethics Division from OneTrust; also acquired DLD and Daato.

Strengthening operations and scaling with discipline

2024

Strengthening operations and scaling with discipline

We helped EQS simplify and focus on the metrics that drive growth; helped expand its go-to-market presence and customer operations; and helped integrate recent acquisitions.

Expanding the customer footprint and market relevance

2024-2025

Expanding the customer footprint and market relevance

EQS’s product innovations expanded its customer base to 13,000+ enterprises, as European compliance regulations increased demand for a unified platform.

EQS becomes an even more powerful leader in European GRC

2025

EQS becomes an even more powerful leader in European GRC

EQS is one of Europe’s most comprehensive GRC software providers, with a broad suite of products, strong leadership and durable growth drivers.