Sept 19 (Reuters) - EQT has launched the sale

of its Nordic superfast broadband network and data centre

business GlobalConnect, the Financial Times reported on Friday,

citing people familiar with the matter.

EQT which bought a majority holding in GlobalConnect in

2017, is hoping the business could be valued at 8 billion euros

($9.43 billion), the newspaper said.

($1 = 0.8484 euros)