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Nordstjernan

Stockholm, Sweden·Founded 1890··nordstjernan.se

Nordstjernan is a family-controlled Swedish investment company founded in 1890 and controlled by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation, pursuing long-term active ownership of listed and unlisted Nordic companies from a permanent-capital balance sheet worth about SEK 50 billion.

AUM
€4.4B
Funds
1
vintages 1991
Portfolio
7
Exits
1

Nordstjernan is a Stockholm buyout firm with €4.4B AUM, 7 active companies and 1 exit.

Sector breakdown

8 companies
Industrials
3 · 38%
MedTech
2 · 25%
Construction
2 · 25%
Healthcare
1 · 13%

Geography breakdown

3 geographies
Sweden
5 · 63%
Finland
2 · 25%
Liechtenstein
1 · 13%

Key facts

HQStockholm, Sweden
Founded1890

Recent exits

Nordstjernan sold Salcomp to Lingyi iTech in 2019 after 12 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 8 portfolio companies (7 active · 1 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Nordstjernan has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund
NordstjernanActive
Evergreen19917 assets1 exits

Unrealized

7 held
CompanyEntry
Aidian
MedTech · Finland
2022
Circura Group
Construction · Sweden
2026
Dacke Industri
Industrials · Sweden
2016
Etac
MedTech · Sweden
2007
Prima Vard
Healthcare · Sweden
2017
Rosti
Industrials · Sweden
2004
Sunparadise
Construction · Liechtenstein
2009

Realized

1 exit
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Salcomp
Industrials · Finland
20072019Trade SaleLingyi iTech–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Nordstjernan focus on?
Nordstjernan focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Nordstjernan have?
Nordstjernan has 7 active portfolio companies and 1 completed exit and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Nordstjernan headquartered?
Nordstjernan is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
What is Nordstjernan's assets under management?
Nordstjernan manages approximately €4.4B in assets under management.
When was Nordstjernan founded?
Nordstjernan was founded in 1890.
What sectors does Nordstjernan invest in?
Nordstjernan invests across Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer, Real Estate.
What are Nordstjernan's recent exits?
Recent realized exits by Nordstjernan include: Salcomp (2019) to Lingyi iTech.
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Last updated August 2026 · Sourced from public filings · Report an issue