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Jean Salata

Chile 60 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Finance
Residence
Hong Kong
Education
University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Marital Status
Married
Children
4

Assets

  • EQT AB
    119,083,000 shares @ -
    -
    EQT-SE

Biography

Jean Salata heads EQT Private Capital Asia, the Asian operation of Stockholm-listed investment giant EQT.

He was nominated to take over as chairman of EQT in 2025, with the appointment set for May 2026.

Salata held posts at Bain and AIG before joining Baring Private Equity Asia in 1997. He served as its CEO and led a management buyout of Baring in 2000.

In 2022, EQT acquired Baring for $1.7 billion in cash and 191.2 million EQT shares.

Salata is a Chilean citizen who has lived and worked in Hong Kong since 1989.

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Jean Salata is a Chilean citizen who has lived and worked in Hong Kong since 1989.