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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 6 SOURCES

Investor AB

Stockholm listed investment company founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916; main owner is the Wallenberg Foundations. Owns stakes in ABB, Atlas Copco, SEB and others.

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Family & background

FAMILY
Wallenberg
HEADQUARTERS
Stockholm, Sweden
FOUNDED
1916
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingHealthTechBiotech & Life SciencesFintechConsumer & E-commerceDeep Tech
GEOGRAPHY
Global
STAGES
GrowthBuyout
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Public equitiesPrivate equityDirect investments

Overview

Investor AB was founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916 and describes itself as an engaged owner of global companies through substantial ownership and board participation. Its main owner is the Wallenberg Foundations; the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation holds 20.07% of the capital and 42.96% of the votes (30 June 2026). Holdings are organised as Listed Companies (e.g. ABB, Atlas Copco, Ericsson, SEB), Patricia Industries (wholly owned companies such as Mölnlycke, Permobil and Laborie) and Investments in EQT.

Investment thesis

Creates value by building strong and sustainable companies through substantial ownership and board participation, as a long-term engaged owner.

Holdings & investments (24)

  • Electrolux Professional Group
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2020 · Listed company, 20.4% capital
  • Nova Biomedical
    HealthTech · since 2020 · Patricia Industries subsidiary
  • Epiroc
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2018 · Listed company, 17.1% capital
  • Piab
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2018 · Patricia Industries subsidiary
  • Sarnova
    HealthTech · since 2018 · Patricia Industries subsidiary
  • Laborie
    HealthTech · since 2016 · Patricia Industries subsidiary
  • BraunAbility
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2015 · Patricia Industries subsidiary
  • Permobil
    HealthTech · since 2013 · Patricia Industries subsidiary
  • Wärtsilä
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2012 · Listed company, 17.7% capital
  • Vectura
    Real Estate & PropTech · since 2012 · Patricia Industries subsidiary
  • Nasdaq
    Fintech · since 2011 · Listed company, 10.3% capital
  • Sobi
    Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2009 · Listed company, 34.4% capital
  • Mölnlycke
    HealthTech · since 2007 · Patricia Industries subsidiary
  • Husqvarna Group
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2006 · Listed company, 16.8% capital
  • Atlas Antibodies
    Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2006 · Patricia Industries subsidiary
  • 3 Scandinavia
    Media & Entertainment · since 2000 · Patricia Industries, 40% capital
  • EQT
    Fintech · since 1995 · Investments in EQT, 14.7% capital
  • Electrolux
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 1956 · Listed company, 18.5% capital
  • Ericsson
    Deep Tech · since 1950 · Listed company, 9.9% capital
  • Saab
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 1937 · Listed company, 30.2% capital
  • ABB
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 1925 · Listed company, 14.6% capital
  • AstraZeneca
    Biotech & Life Sciences · since 1924 · Listed company, 3.3% capital
  • Atlas Copco
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 1916 · Listed company, 17.1% capital
  • SEB
    Fintech · since 1916 · Listed company, 22.1% capital

People

  • Jacob Wallenberg
    Chair of the Board · source
  • Marcus Wallenberg
    Vice Chair of the Board · source
  • Fred Wallenberg
    Board member · source
  • Katarina Berg
    Board member · source
  • Magdalena Gerger
    Board member · source
  • Sven Nyman
    Board member · source
  • Mats Rahmström
    Board member · source
  • Grace Reksten Skaugen
    Board member · source
  • Hans Stråberg
    Board member · source
  • Sara Öhrvall
    Board member · source
  • Christian Cederholm
    Chief Executive Officer and board member · source
  • Jenny Ashman Haquinius
    Chief Financial Officer · source
  • Ulrika Elfving
    General Counsel · source
  • Jessica Häggström
    Head of Human Resources · source
  • Thomas Kidane
    Co-Head of Patricia Industries · source
  • Yuriy Prilutskiy
    Co-Head of Patricia Industries · source
  • Jacob Lund
    Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer · source
  • Daniel Nodhäll
    Head of Listed Companies · source

Frequently asked questions

Investor AB is a family holding based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 1916.

Investor AB invests on behalf of the Wallenberg family.

Investor AB invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes public equities, private equity and direct investments.

Investor AB invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, HealthTech, Biotech & Life Sciences, Fintech, Consumer & E-commerce and Deep Tech.

Key people at Investor AB include Jacob Wallenberg (Chair of the Board), Marcus Wallenberg (Vice Chair of the Board), Fred Wallenberg (Board member) and Katarina Berg (Board member).

Investor AB's holdings and investments include ABB, AstraZeneca, Atlas Copco, Electrolux, Electrolux Professional Group, Epiroc, Ericsson and Husqvarna Group, among others.

No. Investor AB invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.