Investor AB is a Swedish investment and holding company, often considered a de facto conglomerate. One of Sweden's largest companies, Investor AB serves as the investment arm of the prominent Swedish Wallenberg family; the family's companies are involved in a variety of industries, of which the primary industries are pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and industry.[2]
Company type | Publicly traded Aktiebolag |
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ISIN | SE0000107419 |
Industry | Industrial holding company |
Founded | 1916 |
Headquarters | , |
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Products | Core, private equity, operating and financial investments |
231.67 billion kr (2021)[1] | |
227.97 billion kr (2021)[1] | |
Total assets | 795.54 billion kr (2021)[1] |
Total equity | 682.61 billion kr (2021)[1] |
Owner | Wallenberg family (23.3% equity, 50.0% voting) |
Number of employees | 73 (Investor AB only, 2021)[1] |
Website | www |
Investor AB is Sweden's most valuable publicly traded company; it has major or controlling holdings in several of Sweden's other largest companies. It has numerous investments worldwide through Patricia Industries and EQT Partners.[3]
Investor AB was established in Stockholm when new Swedish legislation made it more difficult for banks to own stocks in industrial companies on a long-term basis. The shareholdings of the Wallenberg family bank, Stockholms Enskilda Bank, were transferred to Investor AB, a newly formed industrial holding company spun off from the bank, which would serve as the family's investment arm henceforth.[4]
Investor AB owns significant holdings of the following companies. Ownership shares vary from 3%-35% as of 2022.[5]
Investor AB owns the vast majority of the stock of Patricia Industries, as of 2022. Patricia Industries' key focus is to invest in and develop wholly-owned companies.
Investments in EQT AB and EQT Funds.