Before joining EQT in January 2008, Mr Samir Kamal worked two years as a partner at Industri Kapital where he was responsible for the firm’s Swedish investment activities. During this time he lead and closed two transactions; Myresjöhus, a manufacturer of prefabricated houses and ELFA, a catalogue distributor of electronic components.

From 1995 to 2004, Mr Kamal worked at the Investment Banking Division of Carnegie in Stockholm, Sweden, primarily focusing on M&A advisory. During his last years at Carnegie, Mr Kamal was head of the Senior Professionals Group.

Between 1992-1994 Mr Kamal was employed by Enskilda Securities.

Mr Kamal has a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics, and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College, London.