Karnell
Stockholm, SwedenKarnell is a Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Nordic industrial technology group that acquires and permanently holds majority stakes in niche manufacturers and product companies across Sweden, Finland, the UK and Italy, developing them long term through a decentralised model.
AUM
–
Funds
1
vintages 2018
Portfolio
20
Exits
0
Karnell is a Stockholm buyout firm with 20 active companies.
SectorsIndustrials
Sector breakdown
20 companiesIndustrials
9 · 45%
Construction
6 · 30%
SaaS
1 · 5%
Logistics
1 · 5%
Consumer
1 · 5%
Mobility
1 · 5%
MedTech
1 · 5%
Geography breakdown
4 geographiesFinland
7 · 35%
Sweden
7 · 35%
UK
5 · 25%
Italy
1 · 5%
Key facts
Recent exits
No exits recorded yet.
Partners
Petter MoldeniusCEO
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 20 portfolio companies (20 active · 0 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Investment team
Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Karnell has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
1 fund
Fund
Strategy
Vintage
Size
Assets
Exits
Karnell Group ABActiveBalance Sheet201820 assetsBalance Sheet2018 · 8yr–20–
Unrealized
20 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Autori SaaS · Finland | 2017 |
| Drivex Construction · Sweden | 2022 |
| Flex7 Industrials · UK | 2026 |
| Haco Tellus Logistics · Sweden | 2024 |
| K-Vagnen Construction · Sweden | 2023 |
| KL Mechanics Industrials · Finland | 2021 |
| LundHalsey Industrials · UK | 2025 |
| Mannisto Construction · Finland | 2025 |
| NE Engineering Industrials · UK | 2024 |
| OBA Tradizione Futura Consumer · Italy | 2026 |
| OJOP Mobility · Sweden | 2024 |
| Plalite Industrials · UK | 2023 |
| Re-board Industrials · Sweden | 2020 |
| Rotomon Construction · Finland | 2022 |
| Sahko-Jokinen Construction · Finland | 2023 |
| SimFAS Construction · Sweden | 2019 |
| Tekniseri Industrials · Finland | 2017 |
| Timeka Industrials · Finland | 2022 |
| Vebe Industrials · Sweden | 2020 |
| Warwick SASco MedTech · UK | 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Karnell focus on?
- Karnell focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Karnell have?
- Karnell has 20 active portfolio companies and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Karnell headquartered?
- Karnell is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
- When was Karnell founded?
- Karnell was founded in 2018.
- What sectors does Karnell invest in?
- Karnell invests across Industrials.
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Last updated August 2026 · Sourced from public filings · Report an issue