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Axel Johnson is a leading Swedish family-owned business, undergoing rapid transformation. We build and develop strong and long-term businesses that contribute to addressing societal challenges in areas such as food, health, and industry. Through our companies, we meet over one and a half million customers every day, and together, we aim to be a positive force for change.
With a history of 150 years, Axel Johnson is today led by the fifth generation. The key to our success has always been renewal. That is why we have a clear renewal goal – 10/50/50: in ten years, 50 percent of what we do should be things we do not do today, and with 50 percent lower climate impact.
Axel Johnson International is an industrial group that acquires and develops companies in strategically selected niche markets.
Net sales 2025
21,010 MSEK
ProfitAX 2025
1,567 MSEK
Companies
200+
Employees
≈ 6800
Ownership
100 %
Markets
36
Axfood is a leading retail group in the Swedish food retail market with several successful food concepts.
Net sales 2025
89,152 MSEK
ProfitAX 2025
3,146 MSEK
Companies
12
Employees
≈ 15 600
Ownership
50,1%
Dustin is a leading online-based IT partner with operations in the Nordic and Benelux regions.
Net sales 24/25
20,407 MSEK
ProfitAX 24/25
-127 MSEK
Companies
13
Employees
≈ 2 100
Ownership
50.4 %
Markets
6
Martin & Servera is Sweden's leading restaurant wholesaler, delivering beverages, food, equipment, services, and expertise to restaurants and large kitchens.
Net sales 2025
20,716 MSEK
ProfitAX 2025
442 MSEK
Companies
17
Employees
≈ 3 400
Ownership
100 %
NOVAX is an active and long-term ownership partner that invests in small and medium-sized growth companies with the ambition to create large, meaningful businesses and future avenues for Axel Johnson.
Net sales 2025
3,548 MSEK
ProfitAX 2025
691 MSEK
Companies
40+
Employees
≈ 1,625
Ownership
100 %
Markets
10
5/26/2026
For a decade, Järvaveckan has brought together citizens, politicians, civil society and businesses at Spånga IP. Over the years, more than 300,000 people have gathered to listen, share perspectives and take part in public debate.
Read more4/22/2026
Today marks the launch of a new, nationwide business strategy bringing together the country's leading employers around a shared goal: 1,000 companies will support 100,000 young people on the journey from exclusion to inclusion over the next 10 years – by creating pathways to employment and education. The initiative is led by Caroline Berg, CEO of Axel Johnson, together with Carl Bennett, Åsa Bergman, Daniel Sachs and Peter Wallenberg Jr.
Read more3/16/2026
Revenue amounted to SEK 157 (144) billion and profitAX to SEK 5.4 (4.1) billion, the strongest result in Axel Johnson's history. Alongside a focus on cost control, important steps were taken to strengthen the companies' market positions, including investments in logistics and technical capabilities, and through 22 acquisitions within Axel Johnson International.
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