Cevian Capital: Europe's largest activist investment firm, founded in Sweden in 1996.
Location
Stockholm, Stockholm County, SE
Founded
1996
Cevian Capital is Europe's largest activist investment firm, focusing on acquiring significant minority ownership positions in European public companies. The firm employs a proactive, hands-on approach to ownership, working to advance long-term and sustainable value creation in its portfolio companies. Cevian typically invests in post-IPO equity rounds.
Founded in 1996 by Lars Förberg and Christer Gardell, Cevian Capital has built extensive experience, expertise, and networks over more than two decades. The firm is backed by Carl Icahn and operates from offices in Stockholm, Zurich, and London. Cevian's investment strategy benefits from its long-standing relationships and deep understanding of European markets.
Cevian Capital - Portfolio Snapshot
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