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11/5/2025

Anders Slettengren appointed Head of Strategy and Investments at Axel Johnson

Anders Slettengren has been appointed Executive Vice President, Strategy & Investments, and will join Axel Johnson’s Group Management by April 2026. In his position, he will work with business development within existing operations as well as new investments across the group, with a particular focus on Novax, where he will serve as Executive Chair.

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7/3/2025

Industrial Group Axel Johnson International Establishes Presence in Canada – two Business Groups Enter a New Growth Market

Axel Johnson International is strengthening its global presence with two strategic entries into the Canadian market through its business groups Lifting Solutions and Fluid Handling Solutions (AxFlow). The acquisitions of Lam-é St-Pierre Group, operating in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick, and Jadler Industries in Calgary, Alberta, not only mark the group’s first step into Canada – but also reflects Axel Johnsons long-term strategy of growing beyond our Swedish home market.

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6/17/2025

Voyado gains new majority owner

The fast-growing SaaS company Voyado, in which Novax became a shareholder in 2018, is welcoming a new majority owner in the form of funds managed by investment company Viking Global Investors. Novax will remain a shareholder with an ownership stake of just over 10 percent.

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6/11/2025

Why Axel Johnson is a Main Partner of Järvaveckan

For the ninth consecutive year, Järvaveckan is being held – this year from June 11 to 14 – and Axel Johnson continues as a main partner of the event. Axel Johnson will be present during the week together with our civil society partners.

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6/2/2025

Solkompaniet and EnergiEngagemang Merge

Solkompaniet and EnergiEngagemang are merging to develop and strengthen their market-leading position in large-scale solar power and energy storage, with the ambition to lead the energy transition in the Nordics. Both companies are majority-owned by Axel Johnson through AxSol.

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4/29/2025

Martin & Servera Group Acquires Björk & Magnusson

Martin & Servera continues to strengthen its position in fresh food through the acquisition of Björk & Magnusson, one of Sweden’s oldest fresh food wholesalers, founded as early as 1878. Through the acquisition, Björk & Magnusson will become a subsidiary within Sorundahallarna, which today includes Kötthallen, Grönsakshallen, and Fiskhallen.

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