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- NAXS AB (publ) is a Sweden-based investment company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm that primarily invests in private equity funds with a Nordic focus, including direct investments and co-investments alongside private equity or other alternative asset funds; its core portfolio comprises commitments to 12 active private equity funds such as Apax Europe VII (EUR 15m), Celero Capital Fund (E) (EUR 3.2m), Equip Capital Fund I (NOK 20m), Equip Capital SPV SCSp (EUR 1.3m), JAB Consumer Fund GCB II (USD 5m), JAB Consumer Fund GCB III (EUR 5m), JAB Consumer Partners JCP V (EUR 5m), Mimir Invest (SEK 50m), Mimir Industries (SEK 75m), Nordic Capital X (EUR 2m), Nordic Capital Evo Fund I (EUR 1m), and Valedo Partners Fund II (SEK 65m), alongside other investments in listed and unlisted securities like Awilco Drilling Plc, Keurig Dr Pepper, Krispy Kreme, Jacktel AS, Novonesis, Reledo, Panera Brands, Pret Panera, and JDE Peet's. The company, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, targets sectors including industry, consumer goods and services, pet care, business services, food and beverage, building and construction, healthcare, and tech and software across Nordic countries, Europe, and globally; private equity fund investments represent 62% of equity with remaining commitments at 11%, other investments at 11%, and net cash at 22% as of December 31, 2024. Recent developments include a MEUR 1.3 investment in Equip Capital SPV SCSp in 2024 to acquire portfolio companies Rush and iteam, a commitment increase to MEUR 3.2 in Celero Capital Fund (E), further investment in Awilco Drilling Plc via warrant exercise, receipt of JDE Peet's shares as an in-kind distribution from JAB Consumer Fund GCB II, Nikolai Jebsen appointed interim CEO in October 2024, a dividend of SEK 4.25 per share, initiation of share repurchase programs in late 2025, and in October 2025 new principal ownership by Molcap Invest and Oliver Molse (45.73% stake) following QVT Financial's full divestment, triggering a mandatory bid obligation; underlying funds acquired seven new portfolio companies and completed five exits in 2024, contributing to 191 total acquisitions and 124 exits since inception with a gross IRR of 17.4%.