Investor AB is a
Swedishinvestment and
holding company, often considered a de factoconglomerate. One of Sweden's largest companies, Investor AB serves as the investment arm of the prominent Swedish
Wallenberg family; the family's companies are involved in a variety of industries, of which the primary industries are pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and industry.[2]
Investor AB is Sweden's most valuable publicly traded company; it has major or controlling holdings in several of Sweden's other largest companies. It has numerous investments worldwide through Patricia Industries and
EQT Partners.[3]
History
Investor AB was established in
Stockholm when new Swedish legislation made it more difficult for banks to own stocks in industrial companies on a long-term basis. The shareholdings of the Wallenberg family bank,
Stockholms Enskilda Bank, were transferred to Investor AB, a newly formed industrial holding company spun off from the bank, which would serve as the family's investment arm henceforth.[4]
Investments
Listed companies
Investor AB owns significant holdings of the following companies. Ownership shares vary from 3%-35% as of 2022.[5]
ABB - Provides electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids.
Wärtsilä - marine and power engine development.[6]
Patricia Industries
Investor AB owns the vast majority of the stock of Patricia Industries, as of 2022. Patricia Industries' key focus is to invest in and develop wholly-owned companies.
Laborie - Develops, designs, and distributes innovative capital equipment for the
urology and
gastroenterology sectors, with complementing and recurring high-volume sales of disposable
catheters
Mölnlycke Health Care - Designs, manufactures, and supplies single use products for managing wounds
3 Scandinavia - Provides mobile voice and
broadband services in Sweden and Denmark
Financial Investments - Financial Investments consist of investments in which the investment horizon has not yet been defined
Investments in EQT
Investments in EQT AB and EQT Funds.
EQT Partners - EQT manages and advises a range of specialized investment funds, and other investment vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to generate attractive returns and future-proof companies. As one of EQT's founders in 1994, Investor has invested in most of its funds.
Some former holdings
IBX - purchasing services (sold to
Capgemini in 2010)