They invest in companies based in the Nordics (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway) often with international markets. They invest in companies with an established business, typically with revenues of SEK 50-250 million (EUR 5-25 million) and proven profitability. They like scalable business models and good growth (at least 15% per year) enabled through technology.

They don't invest in seed or early stage, or sectors like biotech, cleantech or gambling.

Experience

They have a personal approach and entrepreneurial know-how. The founders and investment team build on personal experience in entrepreneurship, investments, and finance. Standout helps innovative companies to grow and succeed by partnering with founders and other owners. They provide capital for growth, work via the board, help to make decisions that build value, contribute with digital strategy, sales and marketing experience, assist in key recruiting and help managing exits when the time is right. They open up their networks to the portfolio companies for specific expertise and operations.

How much do they invest?

Their engagement: Active shareholders and main owners and participate on the board. 

Type of investments: New capital for growth (primary shares), and buying shares from passive owners and founders (secondary shares).

Investment size: Typically SEK 50-150 million (EUR 5-15 million) per company.

Key People

Fredrik Arnander - Co-founding Partner
Fredrik brings to Standout his experience as an entrepreneur and founder and CEO of several tech companies including Fondex, Sidewalk Express, Keybroker, and Qwaya. Fredrik has a degree from the Stockholm School of Economics and studied at Stanford and Harvard.
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Klas Hillström - Co-founding Partner
Klas brings over 15 years experience from growth capital investing at Investor AB and 3i, with an extensive track record from investing in the technology industry. Klas has a degree from the Stockholm School of Economics including studies at Wharton.
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Erik Wästlund - Co-founding Partner
Erik has a 20 year international experience from London and New York as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley, entrepreneur and investor focusing on the technology sector. Erik studied at the Stockholm School of Economics.
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Startups they funded

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