EQT Private Equity Co LLC 8-K

What Happened EQT Private Equity Company LLC filed an 8-K reporting that director Suzanne Donohoe resigned from the Board effective January 30, 2026. The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, its management, or other board members. EQT Holdings AB, holder of all outstanding Class Q Shares, expects to appoint James Yu to fill the vacancy; Mr. Yu is expected to serve as Chairperson of the Board and as a member of the executive committee, subject to board and CEO confirmations. The 8-K was signed on February 2, 2026.

Key Details

• Suzanne Donohoe resigned effective January 30, 2026; resignation not the result of any disagreement.
• EQT Holdings AB will appoint James Yu to serve as director until a successor is appointed or earlier cessation.
• James Yu background: Head of Client Relations and Capital Raising at EQT Partners (joined April 2013), leads Capital Markets team; previously a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley (Leveraged & Acquisition Finance) and at J.P. Morgan; over 20 years of investment banking experience.
• Upon election, Mr. Yu will enter the Company’s standard indemnification agreement; the filing states he has no arrangements affecting his selection and no reportable transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Why It Matters Board composition and leadership changes can affect governance and strategy. The expected appointment of James Yu — who has extensive capital-raising and capital-markets experience and the planned role as Chairperson — may strengthen the board’s expertise in fundraising and financing matters. The appointment is being made by EQT Holdings AB (the Class Q shareholder), which highlights the role of the controlling shareholder in board selections. The filing’s note that the resignation was not due to disagreement and that there are no reportable transactions reduces immediate governance or conflict concerns for investors.