EQT Partners could become the latest European private equity firm to launch a listed funding vehicle, following a recent upturn in the fortunes of other floated funds.

Swedish-based EQT has appointed Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse to prepare the flotation of a €1bn ($1.3bn) fund, according to The Wall Street Journal. It said the fund would probably be focused on Scandinavian countries and could happen later this year or early next year.