- CEO
- John Jakob Hedberg
- Full Time Employees
- 7
- Sector
- Miscellaneous
- Industry
- Investment trusts
- Address
- Ingmar Bergmans gata 4 Stockholm AB Sweden 114 34
- IPO Date
- Feb 22, 2012
- Business
- Creades AB is a Swedish investment company specializing in private equity and venture capital investments in small and medium-sized public and private Nordic companies, primarily in Sweden. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Stockholm, Creades actively engages as an owner to create value through operational, structural, and financial change initiatives. Its core products include an investment portfolio composed of long-term holdings in listed companies such as Avanza Bank, Lindab, Concentric, and unlisted companies including Carnegie, Klarna, and Acne Studios. Creades invests across various stages including early, mid, and late venture, emerging growth, middle market, growth capital, and buyouts.
The company’s investment strategy emphasizes active ownership to drive shareholder value creation. The portfolio typically consists of 60-70% listed holdings and 20-30% unlisted holdings with a balance in other liquid assets. In recent years, Creades has taken a more active role in portfolio companies, exemplified by assuming board positions and strategic leadership roles. Notable recent developments include increased operational involvement in portfolio companies during 2024 and expansion efforts such as new product initiatives and investments aimed at establishing production units, including plans for opening a production unit in the United States in 2025. Creades also pursues strategic partnerships and acquisitions to broaden its investment scope and capabilities.
Creades operates mainly in the financial and investment services sector within the Nordic region, targeting growth-oriented small to medium enterprises. The company was spun off from Investment AB Öresund and leverages both personal and balance sheet capital for investments. It reported a strong 2024 performance with significant growth in net asset value and a strategic realignment under a new CEO. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange under the ticker CRED-A.ST.
Overall, Creades offers diversified investment products emphasizing value creation through active ownership and strategic growth initiatives in Nordic small and medium-sized enterprises, with recent expansions in operational engagement and production capabilities abroad.