Operations

Hakon Invest makes long-term investments in retail companies with a geografic focus on the Nordic and Baltic regions. Our vision, with ownership in ICA AB as a base, is to be the Nordic and Baltic regions' leading development partner for companies in the retail sector.

Hakon Invest has a 40% holding in ICA AB*, one of the Nordic region’s leading retailers with a focus on food. In addition, we have a portfolio of holdings comprising Forma Publishing Group, Kjell & Company, Hemma, Cervera, inkClub and Hemtex.

Customized business and ownership models

Hakon Invest’s competitive advantages include the ability to design, develop and improve business and ownership models for different types of retail companies. The intention is always to release and guarantee the full potential of entrepreneurship. ICA AB, which is a central and “permanent” holding for Hakon Invest, serves as a model and platform for our ownership.

One key part of our mission is to ensure the long-term success of the ICA concept. This implies value creation through a combination of entrepreneurship close to the market and central cooperation.

Active ownership and new investments

In addition to exercising active ownership in its existing holdings, Hakon Invest seeks to create shareholder value with investments in primarily unlisted companies in the Nordic and Baltic retail sector.

Our owners

Hakon Invest has been listed on Nasdaq OMX Nordic since December 2005 and is quoted on the Large Cap segment. ICA-handlarnas Förbund is the majority shareholder with 67% of the shares. Other shareholders number approximately 12,500, which include Swedish and foreign institutions as well as private individuals. The head office is in Solna, outside Stockholm.

*) The remaining 60% is held by the Dutch corporate group Royal Ahold. In the shareholder agreement between Hakon Invest and Ahold, both owners have joint control of ICA AB, as a result of a contractual requirement for unanimity for all decisions at General Meetings of Shareholders and in the Board of Directors.