Nordstjernan
Nordstjernan is a family-controlled, foundation-owned investment house founded in 1890 and headquartered in Stockholm.
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Overview
Nordstjernan is a fifth-generation investment house owned by two foundations and founded by the Ax:son Johnson family in 1890. Headquartered in Stockholm in a company-owned heritage property, it has been an investment company since 1999 and describes itself as a custodian of over 130 years of industrial heritage. It manages a broad portfolio of investments and has invested in over 50 companies over the past 25 years.
History
Nordstjernan was founded by the Ax:son Johnson family in 1890 and is described as a fifth-generation investment house proudly owned by two foundations. It has more than 130 years of experience in investing and building companies. Headquartered in Stockholm in a company-owned heritage property, it has been an investment company since 1999. Its purpose is to safeguard the longevity of its foundation owners and to be a custodian of 130 years of industrial heritage, serving as active, responsible owners and generating strong, risk-adjusted returns cycle after cycle. Over the past 25 years it has invested in over 50 companies and found a new home for over 40 of them. It also owns and guards notable historical properties, including Stureplan 3, which it has called home for over a hundred years, and Engelsbergs Ironworks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A family-controlled, foundation-owned investment house offering permanent, flexible and risk-willing capital as active and responsible owners.
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