Investor AB (IVSBF)

Overall impact
B (67)

Commentary

Investor AB is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 66.8 for overall impact (76th percentile compared to all companies), Investor AB ranks 52nd out of 190 industry peers, behind CM Finance, Manning and Napier, Safeguard Scientifics and 48 others, and ahead of Logan Ridge Finance Corporation, Encore Capital, Hennessy Advisors and 135 others. On top material causes for Investor AB's industry (Financial Services), Investor AB performs well in Affordable, Safe Housing (95.8 score), Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (88.4), No Poverty (95.2) and 1 other cause where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Reduced Waste (31.7 score).
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Company
Employees
21,005
Sector
Financials
Industry
Financial Services
Sub-industry
Multi-Sector Holdings
SASB industry
Asset Management & Custody Activities
Headquarters
Sweden
Share classes
INVE-A.ST
IVSBF
INVE-B.ST
IVSXF
Description
Investor AB (publ) is a private equity firm specializing in mature, middle market, buyouts and growth capital investments. For core investments, the firm invests in health care, financial services, IT and fintech sectors and considers investments in listed companies in leading minority positions. The firm seeks to invest globally. For its operating investments, the firm seeks to focus on medium-sized to large companies headquartered in Northern Europe. It prefers to invests in North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, Channel Island, Greenland, The Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Sweden, Isle of Man, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Great Lakes, Mountain, Latin America and Caribbean region. It seeks to invest between SEK 20 million ($1.83 million) and SEK 200 million ($18.28 million). The firm considers majority or minority investments in both listed and unlisted companies. It acquires controlling interest or minority position with significant influence in its portfolio companies within operating investments. For financial investments, it acquires minority ownership in financial holdings for shorter horizon. The firm seeks to exit its private equity investments between three years and seven years. The firm seeks to take board membership in its portfolio companies. Investor AB (publ) was founded in 1916 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Investor AB, based on its industry sub-industry Multi-Sector Holdings. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
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