Nordstjernan
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 companiesIndustrials
3 · 38%
MedTech
2 · 25%
Construction
2 · 25%
Healthcare
1 · 13%
Geography breakdown
3 geographiesSweden
5 · 63%
Finland
2 · 25%
Liechtenstein
1 · 13%
Key facts
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
Fund
Strategy
Vintage
Size
Assets
Exits
NordstjernanActiveEvergreen19917 assets1 exitsEvergreen1991 · 35yr–71
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcomp Industrials · Finland | 2007 | 2019 | Trade Sale | Lingyi 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