Their focus in investments is in food and trade. They are especially interested in e-commerce, payment solutions, logistics solutions, sales & marketing solutions, and data/analysis. They are looking for entrepreneurs who want to build and develop their company together with Axel Johnson.

Experience

The today wholly and partly owned companies within Axel Johnson Ab has a total annual turnover of approximately SEK 72 billion (2016). Their operations employ approximately 20,000 people and they are trading partners with thousands of companies worldwide, which makes Axel Johnson one of the largest trade and service companies in the Nordic region.

How much do they invest?

Axel Johnson is a long-term owner meaning that they become owners and partners to companies. They are primarily focused on startups building a long-term successful and profitable business, rather than those who build their companies with an exit in mind. They support startups through networks, resources, and competencies and focus on transfer rather than exit.

How do they work?

When new businesses are acquired, Axel Johnson focus on the companies’ long-term profitability and expansion prospects. Axel Johnson always endeavors to have a clear ownership position in order to actively influence and develop the business. This provides the company with valuable networks offering intrinsic knowledge of commerce and service coupled with solid financial skills and an international perspective.

This makes a difference to them

For Axel Johnson, trade is something that develops people and builds communities. They see their companies as part of a sustainable society and they want to be a positive force for change in the communities of which they are a part.

Key People

Peter Harris - Vice President & Managing Director
Besides his position in Axel Johnson, Peter Harris is also the CEO of HighRes Biosolutions, a company working to improve human health through advanced automation and robotic technology.
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Michael Milligan - CEO
Michael Milligan holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He has been acting as CEO of Axel Johnson since 2002.
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Startups they funded

Winnow Solutions, Auctionet.com, PinMeTo.