# EQT VIII and Santo Holdings acquire stakes in WS Audiology from EQT VI

EQT VIII fund and Santo Holdings, along with co-investors, acquired the stakes of EQT VI fund and its co-investors in WS Audiology, the number one global pure play producer of hearing aids. Following the deal, EQT VII, EQT VIII, Santo Holdings, the Tøpholm and Westermann families, and minority co-investors will own WS Audiology.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-01-03
- Where: Lynge, Denmark
- Status: completed
- Products: hearing aids
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [EQT VI](https://endata.com/companies/598.md) (partner)
- [WS Audiology](https://endata.com/companies/37700.md) (target)
- [Santo](https://endata.com/companies/46524.md) (acquirer)
- [EQT VIII](https://endata.com/companies/60055.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [news.europawire.eu](https://news.europawire.eu/eqt-viii-and-santo-holdings-to-acquire-the-stakes-of-eqt-vi-and-its-co-investors-in-danish-ws-audiology/eu-press-release/2022/01/03/12/23/56/95075/), 2022-01-03: "EQT VIII and Santo Holdings to acquire the stakes of EQT VI and its co-investors in WS Audiology, the number one global pure play producer of hearing aids."

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