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Episode 1: Turnaround CEO Johan Ek on Rescuing Companies in Crisis
Known in private equity as the “company doctor” who gets struggling businesses back on track, he shares his step-by-step recipe for a successful turnaround and how to build a winning team from a management group that has lost its confidence.

Episode 2: EQT Advisor Magdalena Persson: “We Have to Admit That We’re the Worst”
The EQT investment advisor, who specializes in transforming companies through digitalization and sustainability, explains why it can make sense to hire a CEO who is bigger than the company, and takes aim at the industry’s lack of diversity.

Episode 3: Triton Partner Per Agebäck on Spotting Tomorrow’s Trends
As a partner at Triton, he is constantly hunting for the next big trend – most recently the booming padel industry. He explains how to sniff out tomorrow’s consumer behavior and shares his four most important tools for creating value.

Episode 4: From the Warehouse Floor to Listed-Company CEO: Cary Group’s Anders Jensen on Success and Acquisitions
Known as a super-entrepreneur in auto glass, he worked his way up from the warehouse floor to CEO of the listed vehicle-care company Cary Group. He shares his insights on acquisitions and value creation, through both success and setbacks.

Episode 5: Olof Faxander on Moving From Industrial CEO to Private Equity
The acclaimed leader and former CEO of SSAB and Sandvik makes his podcast debut, talking about his years heading Nordic Capital’s operations team, his view of the PE industry, and what Sverker Martin-Löf’s mentorship has meant to him.

Episode 6: Magnus Lindquist on Daring to Stand Firm When the Storm Hits
The former Triton partner talks about ending up in the middle of the media storm around the healthcare company Carema, and about having the courage to stay in the boat when everyone else jumps ship.

Episode 7: Helena Fagraeus on ESG as a Value Driver – and How to Avoid the Greenwashing Label
Formerly responsible for operational improvements at impact PE firm Summa Equity and head of sustainability at Arla, she shares how to create value without compromising on the environment, and how to avoid pitfalls such as greenwashing and greenhushing.

Episode 8: Segulah’s Sebastian Ehrnrooth on Cash, His Years in the Industry and Governance in PE Firms
At Segulah since private equity first arrived in Sweden, he talks about being a second-generation partner after founder Gabriel Urwitz, betting on cash when everyone else thought it was dead, and what he has learned from an industry he likens to a duck pond.

Episode 9: Altor’s Bengt Maunsbach on Bright Prospects for Young Talent and His Most Memorable Deals
A partner at Altor for 17 years, he talks about the success with industrial company Piab, what it was like to work at a newly founded Altor, and why the younger generation of PE professionals can be compared to the latest iPhone.

Episode 10: Polaris’ Johan Pernvi: “I’d Rather Negotiate With a Swede Than a Dane”
Having worked at Ratos, H.I.G. and Triton – each with its own strategy and culture – he is now a partner at Danish PE firm Polaris. He shares his view of the industry, the deals he is proudest of, and how a contest over a bottle of wine led to an unusually successful carve-out.

Episode 1: Tech Investor Mattias Miksche on Fishing and Digital Paper Dolls
From chairman of the Stockholm School of Economics student union to a flying start in the Stenbeck sphere and creating the global phenomenon Stardoll, he is today an entrepreneur, business angel, board professional and advisor to Altor – one of Sweden’s best-known tech investors.

Episode 2: Sara Kappelmark on Norrsken’s Journey, Philosophy and Approach to Impact Investing
She shares her journey from KTH Royal Institute of Technology to partner at McKinsey, and on to COO and CFO of the Norrsken Foundation.

Episode 3: Claes Ekström on Knowledge, Psychotherapy and Seeing Things for What They Really Are
The former head of McKinsey Sweden, who joined Altor as a partner in 2007, now runs a range of ventures and projects, including the publishing house Mondial and the foundation Kunskapsverket.

Episode 4: Mattias Holmström on Altor’s Tech DNA and Marrying Your Companies
The Altor partner responsible for tech investments talks about AI, his unusual first days at Altor, marrying a company, elevator pitches – and, yes, a bit about underwear.

Episode 5: Maria Rankka on Politics, Stem Cells and Pandemic Investments
The entrepreneur and angel investor shares her journey from close aide to Carl Bildt, partner at Prime PR and CEO of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, to founding diagnostics company ABC Labs and serving as executive chair of stem cell company Cellcolabs.

Episode 6: Pär-Jörgen Pärson on Northzone’s Unconventional Investment Process and Trading Seafood
The partner at Northzone, one of Europe’s largest venture capital firms and an early backer of iZettle, Klarna and Spotify, talks about the travel-industry escapades that could have landed him in jail, how he got into the seafood trade, and the similarities between private equity and jazz.

Episode 7: Paul Schrotti on Seeing Opportunities Where Others Weren’t Looking
The CEO of Lindéngruppen, one of Sweden’s largest family-owned companies, talks about their unique model for measuring value creation against sustainability, sometimes sacrificing short-term profits for long-term gains, and a career that began in Vienna with IKEA’s expansion into Eastern Europe.

Episode 8: Juan Vargues, CEO of Dometic, on Leadership and Acquisition Strategies
The CEO of the listed company Dometic for the past five years talks about leadership, how to look after brands, and how to succeed with acquisitions.

Episode 1: Fredrik Strömholm on the Importance of Long-Term Thinking and Founding Altor and Impilo
The co-founder of Altor Equity Partners and now a partner at Impilo, talks about diverse board experience and his love of hockey.

Episode 2: Clara Zverina, Principal at Altor, on Green Transition and the Importance of Different Perspectives in PE
The principal at Altor Equity Partners, explains how the slow pace of academic research motivated her to seek other ways to impact society positively, and what makes Stockholm special when it comes to opportunities in finance.

Episode 3: Mattias Ringqvist on Pricing, Silver Bullets and Verisure’s Growth Journey
The former CEO of EQT-owned Recover Group, who previously built up Verisure in the Nordics, talks about pricing, the importance of making time to think, and the campaign that changed an entire industry.

Episode 4: Peter Rothschild, Chairman and Founder of BioGaia, From Vegetable Trading to Probiotics
The chairman, founder and co-owner of the listed Swedish research company BioGaia, known for its world-famous tummy drops for newborns, talks about his flying start at Salén Invest, his brief stint as a farmer in Provence, and how trading vegetables led to probiotics.

Episode 5: Joakim Lundvall, Nordic Capital, on Launching the Evolution Fund
The Nordic Capital partner, who led the firm’s Frankfurt office for more than a decade and is now back in Stockholm overseeing the Evolution fund, shares his thoughts on the future of PE, his years in Germany, and what it’s like to start a fund.

Episode 6: Sara Laurell, CEO of Loopia Group, on Understanding Your Customer and Bringing the Organization Along
The CEO of Loopia Group, which provides web services under several brands across Europe, talks about her journey from political adviser to Carl Bildt via McKinsey and Twilfit, how to understand your customer and get the organization on board, and how she got Slovak men to want to take parental leave.

Episode 7: Luisa Orre, H2 Green Steel, on Buying Millions of Tons of Iron Ore and Valuing Companies
After leaving lock startup Glue for the giant steel startup H2 Green Steel, she now serves as Chief Procurement Officer and head of logistics – responsible for securing the millions of tons of iron ore and terawatt-hours of electricity needed each year to make fossil-free steel at the plant in Boden.

Episode 8: Håkan Buskhe, CEO of FAM, on the Recipe for Good Leadership and Succeeding With Innovation
The CEO of FAM, owned by the three largest Wallenberg foundations, and former CEO of defense group Saab for almost ten years, shares his journey, what he thinks Sweden does poorly, and his recipe for a good leader.

Episode 9: Evelina Anttila, Wellstreet, on AI, Fintech Theses and Not Chasing Unicorns
The CEO of Stockholm-based venture capital firm Wellstreet, previously general counsel at AI company Peltarion and an M&A lawyer at Mannheimer Swartling, shares her thoughts on AI in the core business, fintech valuations, and why they don’t chase unicorns.

Episode 10: Johan Gjesdahl, Alliance VC, on Fundraising and the Norwegian Venture Capital Scene
Recorded in Oslo, he talks about how the Norwegian venture capital scene is developing, the relationship with founders and how to find a unicorn – plus a London meeting that took an unexpected turn and the unusual sport in which he became Norwegian champion.

Episode 11: Stina Ehrensvärd, Yubico, on a World-Leading Solution and Swedish vs. American Investors
The co-founder of IT security company Yubico, with one foot in Stockholm and one in Silicon Valley, explains how they won Amazon, Google and Apple as customers, how to build the perfect team, and how the mix of Swedish and American investors works.

Episode 12: Bjarne Kveim Lie, Verdane, on the Dr. Alban Strategy, EasyPark and the Criteria for Investing
The managing partner and co-founder of Verdane, Norway’s oldest venture capital firm and one of the Nordics’ largest tech investors, explains why they turned down Spotify, how they found EasyPark, their “Dr. Alban strategy” and the 2040 test that shapes everything they do.

Episode 13: Jonas Wiström, CEO of Ratos: “You Can’t Extend the Back Deck While the Front of the House Is on Fire”
The CEO of Ratos talks about the company’s transformation, the foundations of building a strong culture, and why Google sent him a cake.

Episode 14: Hjalmar Didrikson, Alfvén & Didrikson, on Trustly and the Importance of Good Relationships
The co-founder of investment firm Alfvén & Didrikson shares his journey from top-ranked banker via EQT to starting his own firm, how he found Trustly, and how Michael J. Fox played a big part in his choice of career – and reveals that he recently won a world championship gold.

Episode 15: Staffan Helgesson, Creandum, One of the Pioneers of Swedish Venture Capital
The founder and general partner of Creandum, an early investor in Spotify, Klarna, Bolt, Kahoot and iZettle, talks about investors with 20-year Excel sheets, why founders need to talk intelligently about what they want to achieve, and why more pension capital should go into alternative assets.

Episode 16: Philip Isell Lind af Hageby, Consilium, a Master of Turnarounds
The CEO of private equity-owned Consilium Safety Group talks about the value of asking dumb questions, what he prioritizes when joining a new company, and his extensive value creation planning methodology – plus plenty on turnarounds, his area of expertise.

Episode 17: Harald Överholm, CEO of Alight, Green Energy Pioneer and Web Revolutionary
The founder and CEO of Alight, which builds, operates and owns solar parks across Europe without state subsidies, talks about bringing long-term power purchase agreements from the US to Europe, his unusual path into Spray as a teenager, and the importance of perseverance.

Episode 18: Peter Nilsson: “The Biggest Industrial Turnaround in EQT’s History”
The board professional – former CEO of Duni and Sanitec and today chairman of Lindab and Nilfisk – talks about the biggest industrial turnaround in EQT’s history, the importance of being rational and brutally honest with yourself, and where private equity is heading.

Episode 19: Anna-Carin Månsson and Manni Svensson, 1080 Motion
In ten years, Swedish training-system company 1080 Motion has won over the world’s most demanding sports customers, from major US pro teams to elite track and field athletes. CEO Anna-Carin Månsson and chairman Manni Svensson, a co-founder of IFS, share their experience of building and leading companies.

Episode 20: Katarina Staaf, CEO of AP6: “We Manage Our Grandchildren’s Pensions”
The CEO of AP6, the Swedish national pension buffer fund that invests entirely in private equity, explains how she has taken its strategy a step further since 2019 – turning it into a highly respected international PE investor with double-digit average returns over the past decade.

Episode 1: Nina Rawal, Trill Impact, Leading Life Science Investor and Pioneer
The partner and Co-Head of Venture at Trill Impact, with deep expertise in molecular neurobiology and a passion for sustainable growth, has led initiatives at Gambro, Industrifonden and now Trill Impact.

Episode 2: Ted Fjällman, CEO of Flerie, Researcher and Investor With a Passion for Space and Life Science
The CEO of Flerie, a life science investment company founded by pharma entrepreneur Thomas Eldered and recently listed on the stock exchange, shares a journey spanning many countries, astronaut training, CEO roles and much more.

Episode 3: Mikael Staffas, CEO of Boliden, a Strategic Leader Focused on Long-Term Value Creation
The CEO of Boliden talks about strategic leadership and building long-term value.

Episode 4: Pia Kåll, CEO of CapMan, Finland’s Largest Private Assets Firm
The CEO of CapMan is redefining private equity with a focus on sustainability and transformative leadership, combining strategic vision with hands-on action to drive transformation across industries.

Episode 5: Leo Kia, Founder of Parsly, Serial Entrepreneur and Tech Veteran
From entrepreneurial roots in Sweden to leadership roles at MTG, Groupon and Rocket Internet in markets like Dubai and Lagos, he talks about founding Parsly, which uses technology to help restaurant owners optimize margins and streamline purchasing.

Episode 6: Gabriel Fitzgerald, Fidelio Capital, the Entrepreneur Challenging the Private Equity Norm
The founder of Fidelio Capital – which has no fixed holding period and is backed exclusively by wealthy private individuals – shares the firm’s journey of working closely with entrepreneurs, including successes like Lyko, AniCura, Vimian and Odevo.

Episode 7: Hanna Andreen, CEO of Flat Capital
The first employee and CEO of Flat Capital, the listed investment company founded by Sebastian and Nina Siemiatkowski with OpenAI, Perplexity and SpaceX in its portfolio, explains why they chose to go public, how they differ from traditional fund structures, and what she sees as the next big trends.

Episode 8: Peter Wikström, Citi, Trained by Sweden’s Industrial Giants
The head of Nordic investment banking at Citi, who joined from Chinese automotive group Geely, talks about what he learned working with PG Gyllenhammar and Li Shufu, his view of the M&A market, and working on Geely’s acquisition and later IPO of Volvo Cars.

Episode 9: Enrique Patrickson, Triton, CFO Pro and Acquisition Master
The operating partner at Triton, who develops portfolio companies’ CFOs and finance functions after senior roles at Electrolux, Assa Abloy and Viaplay, explains what it takes to be a successful CFO and shares lessons from running efficient acquisition machines.

Episode 1: Yuval Millo on Physics Envy and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies in Financial Markets
The professor of accounting at Warwick Business School – a pioneer and one of the most cited researchers in the Social Studies of Finance – shares his thoughts on creativity, inefficiency and much more.

Episode 2: Sabina Wizander, Partner at Creandum, on the AI Boom and Lessons From Kry
The Creandum partner, who returned to the firm in 2021 after five years on the management team of digital healthcare provider Kry, shares her thoughts on the AI boom, lessons from Kry, and how the VC world has evolved over the years.

Episode 3: Elin Ljung, Nordic Capital, a Sustainability Partner With a Unique Position in Private Equity
The operating partner responsible for sustainability and communications at Nordic Capital shares her thoughts on sustainability, value creation and the role of private equity, and takes a deep dive into the journey with Cary Group.

Episode 4: Mathias Sundin, Warp Institute, on AI as Humanity’s Fifth Great Acceleration
The AI expert, editor-in-chief of Warp News and member of the Swedish government’s AI commission argues – as in his latest book, “The Fifth Acceleration” – that AI is a technological leap on par with the Industrial Revolution that can lift humanity to new heights.

Episode 5: Oscar Boldt-Christmas, Tandem Health, on the AI Revolution in Healthcare
The co-founder of Tandem Health, whose AI operating system for healthcare listens in on patient consultations and writes up notes, referrals and follow-up bookings, draws on 20+ years in healthcare and leading McKinsey’s European healthcare practice to discuss how technology can drive real change.

Episode 6: Isabel Keulen, CEO of SSE Business Lab and SSE Ventures, the Nordics’ Leading Incubator
The CEO of the Stockholm School of Economics’ incubator and venture fund – which has fostered over 350 startups since 2001 and was ranked the Nordics’ top incubator by the Financial Times – talks about how they work and the future for startups in Sweden.

Episode 7: Johan Nylén, Consolid, on Why Creativity Will Be a Cornerstone of Future PE
The CEO and co-founder of private equity firm Consolid left a successful legal career to build a different approach to value creation through consolidation – combining entrepreneurship, long-term thinking and strategic dealmaking to shape some of the Nordics’ most successful platform journeys.

Episode 8: Caroline Farberger, Board Professional and Investor, on the Keys to Successful Angel Investing
After 25 years in banking and insurance – most recently as CEO of ICA Försäkring, which she grew from zero to SEK 800 million in revenue – she has worked as a board professional and angel investor since 2022. How does the role work, and what makes a good angel investor?

Episode 9: Per Hammarlund, AP4, on Why the Gains From AI May Be a Long Time Coming
The chief economist and macro strategist at AP4, which manages over SEK 800 billion in pension capital, shares his thoughts on the development curve for AI investments, the state of the world, and how they work with long investment horizons.

Episode 10: Cecilia Qvist, Advisor and Board Professional, on Pragmatic Leadership and AI
The international tech and growth leader – now chair of Apotea and a board member at Embracer, with senior roles at Nasdaq, Ericsson, Spotify and the LEGO Group behind her – is known for pragmatic, business-focused leadership where scaling, structure and innovation meet.

Episode 11: Joachim Karlsson, CEO of Almi Invest, With Lessons From Thousands of Startups
The CEO of state-owned venture capital firm Almi Invest shares his view of the Swedish startup scene, the firm’s high investment pace, why he didn’t believe in Elon Musk, and who actually succeeds.

Episode 12: Peter Thorninger, Nordic Capital, on What Actually Drives Value Creation Today
The Operating Partner and Head of Operations Advisory at Nordic Capital explains why value creation is no longer about financial engineering, but about understanding the business at its core, aligning people and focusing on what truly matters.

Episode 13: Filippa Stenberg, Patricia Industries, on Investing in Your Own Learning to Become a Better Owner
Managing Director at Patricia Industries – the part of Investor that manages its unlisted holdings, worth SEK 200 billion – she sits on several portfolio company boards, including Mölnlycke Health Care, and drives a buy-to-build model with a very active ownership agenda.

Episode 14: Sven Hagströmer, Creades, With a Constant Drive to Question
One of Sweden’s most influential investors – from Investor to founding Hagströmer & Qviberg and later Creades – shares how an early fascination with the stock market became a career, lessons from working with the Wallenberg sphere, and why creative destruction is still central to building successful companies.

Episode 15: Anna Brundtland on EQT Future, Anticimex and the Importance of Transparency
The Stockholm-based managing director in private equity at EQT discusses EQT’s growth, the role of culture and transparency, and why local presence still matters – as well as Anticimex, EQT Future and how PE can support companies through focus, data and active ownership.

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