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OUR APPROACH

Our approach to investments, ownership, and sustainability.

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INVESTMENT

At Stronghold, we leverage our unique position within the real asset ecosystem and draw upon our comprehensive expertise, accumulated over three decades, to effectively identify and capitalize on opportunities. Our investment strategy, deeply rooted in our position in Northern Europe, is designed to foster long-term value for our stakeholders. Newsec, Niam, and the Stronghold Growth portfolio, showcases our commitment to a sustainable urban environment and the transition of real assets. 

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

 

POSITION

  • We target business services and technology companies driving digital transformation and decarbonization in the urban environment

GEOGRAPHY

  • We support businesses in Northern Europe, with particular focus on the Nordics

STAKE

  • We invest in partnerships and are open to both majority and minority ownership positions

REVENUE

  • We support profitable business service companies with revenue in the range of 250-2,000mSEK, as well as growth technology companies with annual recurring revenues between 50-150mSEK

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OWNERSHIP

Stronghold's approach to ownership is characterized by a commitment to active long-term engagement, underpinned by an entrepreneurial mindset and legacy spanning three decades in the real asset industry. We do so with respect for the company’s culture, it’s employees and customers. This approach is based on the fundamentals of successfully driving long-term positive development in our portfolio companies.

KEY ASPECTS OF OUR OWNERSHIP APPROACH

 

ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT

  • We ensure engaged and strategic involvement through board representation, ensuring appropriate governance and guidance

  • We support with dedicated business development and M&A resources, driving growth and operational excellence in our portfolio companies

MARKET ACCESS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

  • We leverage our deep domain expertise and industry network to support our companies and drive synergies across the portfolio

FLEXIBLE AND LONG-TERM CAPITAL PARTNER

  • We offer capital tailored to the growth stages of our portfolio companies, supporting organic and acquisition-led growth, without a fixed exit strategy

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SUSTAINABILITY

We firmly believe that sustainability is fundamental to develop profitable, innovative, and growing companies. Sustainability is an integrated component of our strategy, encompassing everything from evaluating new businesses to the development of our existing companies.

Through our platform, we are committed to enhance our environmental, social, and governance impact. We continuously work with our portfolio companies to improve their impact through more sustainable business practices. We also invest in companies with innovative solutions to global challenges, such as accelerating digitization and enabling decarbonization of the built environment. 

OUR SUSTAINABILTY OBJECTIVES

 

ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES

  • Develop/invest in services that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation

  • Measure GHG emissions and set associated targets

SOCIAL OBJECTIVES

  • Contribute to cities’ attractiveness and societal resilience

  • Ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce

  • Put employee wellbeing and growth at the center

GOVERNANCE OBJECTIVES

  • Ensure sound business conduct processes and practices