Fredrik Dahlqvist Obituary: Global co-leader of McKinsey’s & Company Dies in Fatal Crash
Fredrik Dahlqvist Obituary: McKinsey Senior Partner and Global Private Equity Leader Dies in Tragic Accident
Stockholm, Sweden – July 2025 — The international consulting and investment communities are mourning the tragic and sudden loss of Fredrik Dahlqvist, a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and Global Co-Leader of the firm’s Private Equity & Principal Investors Practice. Dahlqvist passed away following a fatal accident, leaving behind a powerful legacy of leadership, innovation, and excellence in global private capital.
A Visionary in Private Equity and Principal Investment
With over 25 years at McKinsey, Fredrik Dahlqvist was a transformative figure in the world of private equity. Based in Stockholm County, Sweden, he helped build and lead the firm’s Private Capital Practice on a global scale. As Global Co-Leader, Dahlqvist provided strategic counsel to top-tier private equity funds, limited partners, sovereign wealth funds, pension investors, and asset managers.
Known for his sharp intellect and collaborative style, Dahlqvist was instrumental in developing investment strategies and transformation programs across industries such as financial services, insurance, industrials, technology, and consumer goods.
Career Highlights and Global Impact
Fredrik began his career at McKinsey in 2000, working initially from Stockholm and London. He rose through the ranks to become Partner, and in 2013, was named Senior Partner. His work spanned buy- and sell-side transactions, exit strategies, IPO readiness, post-merger integrations, and privatization efforts.
Before joining McKinsey, Dahlqvist gained valuable experience as an Analyst at RBS Sempra Commodities in London, and earlier, as Head of Circulation at Billboard Magazine in New York, a subsidiary of Dutch media conglomerate VNU. His early career illustrated his deep-rooted interests in international markets, communications, and strategic development.
A Leader, Mentor, and Global Strategist
Fredrik Dahlqvist was widely respected for his hands-on leadership, global vision, and deep empathy. Fluent in English and German, he worked effortlessly across borders, guiding complex investment decisions and long-term growth initiatives.
Colleagues across McKinsey describe him as:
“Brilliant, steady, and always pushing the boundaries of what was possible.”
As Managing Partner of McKinsey’s Nordic Offices, he led significant transformation projects and was known for his ability to combine high-impact strategy with human-centered leadership.
A Loss Felt Worldwide
The news of Fredrik Dahlqvist’s passing has sent shockwaves through McKinsey & Company and the broader private equity and consulting community. His influence extended far beyond deals and strategies—he shaped careers, mentored rising leaders, and helped redefine what responsible private capital leadership looks like.
A Legacy of Integrity and Excellence
Fredrik Dahlqvist’s legacy will endure through the strategies he built, the lives he touched, and the global investment community he helped shape. He is remembered not only as a strategist but as a mentor, visionary, and champion of thoughtful capitalism.
He is survived by his family, a wide circle of professional peers, and colleagues who will continue to build on the foundation he laid with humility, precision, and compassion.