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2005 Investor sells part of its holding in ABB, AstraZeneca, Scania and SEB to restore strong financial flexibility. The Private Equity business area finalizes a number of successful transactions, such as the divestment of Bredbandsbolaget and Tessera. Jacob Wallenberg becomes Investor’s new Chairman and Börje Ekholm is appointed President and CEO.

2006 Investor and EQT takes Gambro private. Husqvarna is spun out of Electrolux. WM-data is sold to LogicaCMG (U.K.). MAN makes a hostile bid for Scania that Investor, and later Volkswagen, rejects.

2007 MAN’s hostile bid for Scania is withdrawn and an agreement is signed to sell OMX to Borse Dubai. Mölnlycke Health Care is acquired in partnership with Morgan Stanley Principal Investments. Gambro is divided into three independent entities, after which Gambro Healthcare is sold. Positions are increased in a number of Core Investments.

2008 Investor divests OMX to Nasdaq/Borse Dubai and Scania to Volkswagen. Both transactions are industrially sound in addition to generating attractive returns. Selected add-on investments are made in existing holdings and Lindorff is acquired. Investor ends the year with a strong net cash position. 

2009 Investor invests in Biovitrum and supports the merger between Biovitrum and Swedish Orphan International (previously owned by Investor Growth Capital). Investor participates in SEB’s and Husqvarna’s new issues.

2010 Investor adds two subsidiaries through the acquisition of healthcare and care service provider Aleris and by acquiring additional shares in Mölnlycke Health Care. Investor acquires additional shares in Saab from BAE Systems, thereby clarifying the ownership structure in the company, and makes add-ons in Atlas Copco, Electrolux and Husqvarna. Additional shares are acquired in NASDAQ OMX which becomes the latest addition to Operating Investments.

Information updated 2011-03-21 13:19:30