Stockholm, SwedenVolati is a Stockholm-based, Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Swedish industrial holding company and serial acquirer (compounder) founded in 2003 by Karl Perlhagen and Patrik Wahlen and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2016. It makes direct majority acquisitions of profitable, niche Nordic operating companies and holds them long term within business areas, funding deals from its permanent balance sheet rather than a closed-end fund. After the June 2026 spin-off and separate listing of Salix Group and the 2021 spin-off of Bokusgruppen, the group comprises five business areas: Communication (Scanmast Mafi), Corroventa, Ettiketto Group, S:t Eriks Group and Tornum Group.
Volati is a Stockholm buyout firm with 5 active companies and 5 exits.
- ·Average hold across 5 realized deals: 7 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Consumer (30% of portfolio).
Sector breakdown
10 companiesKey facts
Recent exits
Volati took Salix Group public in 2026 after 11 years.
Volati took Bokusgruppen public in 2021 after 4 years.
Volati sold Besikta Bilprovning to Applus+ in 2020 after 7 years.
Volati sold NaturaMed Pharma to Vision Healthcare in 2020 after 6 years.
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 10 portfolio companies (5 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Volati has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Volati Balance SheetActiveBalance Sheet20035 assets5 exitsBalance Sheet2003 · 23yr–55
Unrealized
5 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Corroventa Construction · Sweden | 2007 |
| Ettiketto Group Industrials · Sweden | 2011 |
| S:t Eriks Group Construction · Sweden | 2018 |
| Scanmast Mafi Industrials · Sweden | 2021 |
| Tornum Group Agriculture · Sweden | 2004 |
Realized
5 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besikta Bilprovning Business Services · Sweden | 2013 | 2020 | Trade Sale | Applus+ | – |
| Bokusgruppen Consumer · Sweden | 2017 | 2021 | IPO | – | – |
| me&i Consumer · Sweden | 2013 | 2019 | Trade Sale | me&i's former minority shareholders | – |
| NaturaMed Pharma Consumer · Sweden | 2014 | 2020 | Trade Sale | Vision Healthcare | – |
| Salix Group Construction · Sweden | 2015 | 2026 | IPO | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Volati focus on?
- Volati focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Volati have?
- Volati has 5 active portfolio companies and 5 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Volati headquartered?
- Volati is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
- When was Volati founded?
- Volati was founded in 2003.
- What sectors does Volati invest in?
- Volati invests across Industrials, Consumer, Business Services.
- What are Volati's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by Volati include: Besikta Bilprovning (2020) to Applus+; NaturaMed Pharma (2020) to Vision Healthcare; me&i (2019) to me&i's former minority shareholders.
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