Investor

Investor AB is a Stockholm-based investment firm founded in 1916, specializing in venture capital, private equity, and financial investments. The firm focuses on mature, middle-market buyouts and growth capital across various sectors, including healthcare, financial services, and technology. Its investment strategy encompasses core investments in both listed and unlisted companies, with a preference for significant minority positions and board representation. Additionally, Investor engages in operating investments, targeting medium to large companies primarily in Northern Europe, where it may acquire controlling or influential minority stakes. Through its subsidiary, Investor Growth Capital, the firm invests in startups and expanding companies in multiple sectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia. Investor's financial investments involve acquiring minority stakes in financial holdings for shorter durations. With a strong emphasis on performance improvement and sustainable growth, the firm leverages its extensive industrial experience and network to enhance the value of its portfolio companies.

Pernilla Jeansson

Vice President and Head, Listed Core Investments

22 past transactions

EZ Texting

Series B in 2018
EZ Texting, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, is a leading SMS marketing software provider that serves over 160,000 customers. Recognized for its user-friendly messaging solutions, EZ Texting enables businesses of all sizes to effectively reach and engage mobile audiences through various applications, including marketing campaigns, real-time alerts, event promotions, and customer service. As a software as a service (SaaS) company, it is committed to delivering reliable and efficient communication tools. Since its acquisition by CallFire in 2012 and the subsequent consolidation of brands under the EZ Texting name in 2018, the company has established itself as a top choice among marketers, consistently earning accolades as a Best Place to Work. With additional offices in Austin and Kiev, EZ Texting continues to innovate and set the standard for business texting platforms.

Permobil

Acquisition in 2013
Permobil is a prominent manufacturer in the complex rehabilitation power wheelchairs industry, with over 45 years of experience. The company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing wheelchairs and related systems aimed at individuals with functional disabilities. Their product range includes power and manual mobility systems, pediatric products, and various accessories designed to enhance user independence. Known for their commitment to quality, performance, safety, and functionality, Permobil has established a strong reputation among therapists, prescribers, dealers, and consumers. The company continuously strives for consistent profitability and growth through efficient product development, production, and service, while maintaining a significant global presence.

Active Biotech

Acquisition in 2013
Active Biotech AB is a biotechnology company. The Company focuses on research and development of pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Active Biotech does research based on knowledge of the autoimmune/inflammatory diseases and cancer. The Company is developing products designed to treat a variety of diseases including multiple sclerosis, lung, renal, and pancreatic cancer.

EZ Texting

Series A in 2012
EZ Texting, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, is a leading SMS marketing software provider that serves over 160,000 customers. Recognized for its user-friendly messaging solutions, EZ Texting enables businesses of all sizes to effectively reach and engage mobile audiences through various applications, including marketing campaigns, real-time alerts, event promotions, and customer service. As a software as a service (SaaS) company, it is committed to delivering reliable and efficient communication tools. Since its acquisition by CallFire in 2012 and the subsequent consolidation of brands under the EZ Texting name in 2018, the company has established itself as a top choice among marketers, consistently earning accolades as a Best Place to Work. With additional offices in Austin and Kiev, EZ Texting continues to innovate and set the standard for business texting platforms.

FClub

Series B in 2012
Fclub.cn is a Chinese flash sale website that offers clothing, shoes, jewelry, bags, and accessories at discounted prices. A Chinese fashion brand, Fclub.cn has partnered with many world famous fashion groups, especially in Western countries, to build a supply platform that aims to offer all kinds of discounted products. Fclub.cn was founded by FGROUP LIMITED in 2009 and is now managed by Fclub E-Commerce Company. The company secured US$30 million in series B funding led by IGC, along with IDG Capital, Zero2IPO Capital, and SK Capital.
Gravitas Education Holdings operates in the early childhood education sector in China, focusing on children aged 0 to 6 years. The company provides kindergarten services and play-and-learn centers designed to enhance child development and strengthen family bonds while preparing children for formal schooling. Additionally, Gravitas develops and sells a range of educational products, including teaching aids, educational toys, and at-home learning materials. These products are offered through franchisees, business partners, and directly to families. As of the end of 2019, the company managed 100 directly operated and 250 franchise kindergartens, along with 6 play-and-learn centers. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Beijing, Gravitas Education Holdings has established itself as a leader in the early childhood education market in China.

Lindorff S.A.

Acquisition in 2008
Lindorff S.A. is a prominent provider of credit management services based in Wroclaw, Poland. Established in 1898, the company specializes in a range of services including information services, invoicing, payment processing, debt collection, and the purchasing of debt portfolios. With a strong focus on credit-driven solutions, Lindorff has positioned itself as a leading player in the European market. It employs approximately 3,000 staff across 11 countries, showcasing its extensive operational reach. Lindorff's commitment to delivering comprehensive credit management solutions has made it a trusted partner for businesses seeking to enhance their financial operations.

China Health Media

Series B in 2007
China Health Media, Ltd. operates an advertising network featuring audiovisual displays in healthcare facilities across China, including hospitals and medical clinics. Founded in 2004 and based in Beijing, the company provides medical and health care information through its displays, enhancing health communication in these environments. In addition to its core business, China Health Media is involved in outdoor advertisement development and the organization of government public activities and large-scale cultural and sports events. The company has received recognition as a first-class advertising enterprise from the China Advertising Association multiple times and became a council member of the China Health Care Association in 2007. Leveraging its established channels and the credibility from its association with the healthcare sector, China Health Media aims to deliver valuable public health information to meet the needs of its users.

Mölnlycke Health Care

Acquisition in 2007
Mölnlycke Health Care, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializes in the manufacture and supply of single-use surgical and wound care products for the healthcare sector, both domestically and internationally. The company's Surgical segment focuses on enhancing operating room efficiency and infection control through a range of products, including patient and equipment drapes, surgical gloves, gowns, facemasks, and custom procedure trays, marketed under brands such as Barrier, ProcedurePak, and Biogel. The Wound Care segment addresses the treatment of acute wounds from burns and trauma, as well as chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers and pressure sores, offering products under various brand names including Mepitel, Mepilex, and Granulox. Founded in 1849, Mölnlycke Health Care aims to support healthcare providers in achieving optimal patient care and clinical outcomes.

CDP Group

Series B in 2006
CDP Holdings, Ltd operates as a human capital management (HCM) service provider in the People’s Republic of China. It operates CDP EcoSaaS, an integrated software platform that delivers HCM services, including payroll, tax and social security management, benefits programs, workforce management, and other HR applications. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China.

Gyros

Series B in 2001
Gyros is the world leader in automated micro-immunoassays for therapeutic protein development. Gyrolab, the company's automated and open platform, is a versatile analytical tool that dramatically reduces the time required to optimize and execute immunoassays. Time for assay optimization is often cut from weeks, to a matter of days. This results in increased efficiency in process development and in clinical evaluation of therapeutic proteins. The ease of assay transfer is unsurpassed in the industry.

Sandburst

Series B in 2001
Sandburst Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in advanced technology for designing complex integrated circuits. The company focuses on developing very large-scale integration (VLSI) solutions aimed at data communications and IP networking. Sandburst's innovative wire-speed IP packet processing components enable the creation of high-performance systems while significantly reducing development costs and accelerating time-to-market for its customers. By providing tailored semiconductor solutions for scalable packet switching and routing systems, Sandburst positions itself as a key player in the communications and data networking markets.

Optillion Ab

Series B in 2000
Optillion AB is a high-tech Swedish company that operates in the optic component and subsystem market.

Gator.com

Series D in 2000
Gator is your smart online companion that fills out forms and remembers passwords.

Invesmart

Series B in 2000
Invesmart is an independent, full-service retirement financial services company.

Telegea

Series C in 2000
TeleGea is the leading global provider of e-commerce technologies for online purchase, real-time delivery and web-enabled management of telecommunications products. The company has developed a unique patent-pending e-commerce platform that allows telecom providers and e-tailers to establish new revenue opportunities by streamlining the delivery of transaction-based telecommunications offerings to online buyers.

Startupfactory

Venture Round in 2000
Startupfactory is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Stockholm, Helsinki, and Lund, focusing on Nordic companies in the IT, datacom, and telecom sectors. Established in 1999, the firm invests during the seed, startup, and early expansion phases of a company's development, typically committing between 0.5 and 3.0 million euros in initial funding, with a total investment potential of up to 10 million euros over the life cycle of a company. Startupfactory seeks to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs who present unique business concepts targeting large global markets. The firm is dedicated to collaboratively building world-class global companies alongside the teams it invests in.

Xperi

Venture Round in 2000
Xperi Holding Corporation is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that invents and develops a wide range of technologies for various global markets. The company offers its innovations under several well-known brands, including DTS, HD Radio, IMAX Enhanced, Invensas, TiVo, and Perceive. Xperi's technologies are integrated into consumer devices, media platforms, and semiconductors, enhancing user experiences across automotive, home solutions, mobile, professional audio, and content solutions sectors. The company also licenses its technologies and intellectual property for applications in mobile computing, memory and data storage, and imaging solutions, among others. Through its subsidiaries, such as Invensas and FotoNation, Xperi focuses on semiconductor packaging, interconnect solutions, and advanced imaging products for diverse vision systems.

Qeyton Systems

Series B in 2000
Qeyton Systems founded by innovators in DWDM, optical transmission and access systems. Qeyton has utilized its well- balanced strengths in optical transmission and networking know-how to focus on addressing metro operators' needs with essential transport network evolution planning and DWDM equipment. Qeyton gives service providers a competitive advantage by cost-effectively upgrading their networks so they can in turn provide greater capacity, protection and flexibility, requirements in today's data-centric networks.

Cidera

Series C in 2000
A satellite-based Internet broadcaster

University Access

Venture Round in 2000
University Access (UA) is an e-learning company, which focuses solely on business management education and training, serving the needs of the corporate and academic markets. Its mission to be the global leader in providing total e-learning solutions encompasses content, technology and service. UA specifically excels at delivering a world-class learning experience as evidenced by 16 awards for excellence, including Inc. Magazine/Cisco System's Grand Prize in the "Growing With Technology" awards program.

Curl

Debt Financing in 2000
Curl is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing the Curl Rich Internet Application (RIA) platform. Established in 2002, the company emerged from research conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Curl's platform enables the creation of complex, business-critical web applications that leverage local processing and offline capabilities while maintaining a secure environment. This hybrid approach, known as "fit clients," combines the benefits of Thick Clients and Thin Clients, allowing developers to handle large datasets and implement sophisticated data input and visualization features. Curl's technology is particularly suited for enterprises requiring robust solutions for mission-critical applications, including those with demanding graphical rendering needs. The company has served notable clients such as Nissan, Panasonic, and Mitsubishi, and continues to enhance its offerings, with recent updates aimed at improving accessibility for desktop users.
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