Conversations
The conversations around Altor and our thriving community covers some of the world’s most passionate and curious entrepreneurs and individuals.
Conversation | A day at Altor
Moving to Zurich was both a very personal and professional decision
While no day is the same, this article series tries to capture what goes on in the lives of some of our esteemed colleagues. In this piece we meet Niklas Mattsson, Senior Associate at Altor who moved to Zurich as part of our Secondment program.
Conversation | Case
The multiplier effect
This is key to our thinking around Altor Communities; that we can have a multiplier effect through the initiatives we work with and support through our expertise, capital, and network.
Conversation | Case
Supporting challengers and change-makers
The ‘Altor Communities’ were launched in 2023 with the purpose to utilize our network, engagement model, knowledge and capital to drive positive societal impact beyond our investment and ownership activities.
Conversation | Our team
Promoting true team players
Join us in celebrating our latest promotions at Altor
Conversation | Case
Revolutionizing the steel industry
How digitalization will enable completely different ways of working in steelmaking
Conversation | Our team
Thoughts from my first weeks
I think for us interns, we are all on our way towards something, it may be continued studies, possibly another internship or the first full time job. Altor is for us and me an important step on that journey – it helps us to figure out the direction we want to take.
Conversation | Our team
Celebrating recent promotions
They are ambitious, hardworking but at the same time just amazingly warm colleagues to have around. And they have all delivered some outstanding results in the companies they partner with.
Conversation | Case
An innovative partnership
Transcom enters collaboration with Silo AI to implement the opportunities of AI in the digital customer service industry.
Conversation | Our team
Embracing Curiosity – introducing Julius Höh
It is really about listening. If you want to succeed, you have to nurture your curiosity and look at how you can challenge what is a proven formula – that you do best by 'being out there', seeking new people and territory.
Conversation
It’s time to wrap up the year of 2023
We put together Altor’s wrapped to show what sparked the interest among you the most. Have a look. A hint, we seem to have a lot in common.
Conversation | Spotlight
Peeling off the layers to discover the truth
Ellinor Peters is Altor’s new Head of HR. Only three weeks in – its crystal clear that her role is key for the company’s success.
Conversation | Spotlight
Trust me, you’ll want to move in.
Every year we are looking for curious students to join our team as Investment Interns. Hoping that in a few years’ time, we’ll work side by side again.
Conversation | Case
Fast internet with a smart footprint
SeenThis has developed technical solutions to help tackle the issue of carbon emissions coming from our data usage.
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Sustainability Report for 2022
Learn about our commitments, case studies and sustainability performance.
Conversation | Our team
New Partner
We are thrilled to announce this noteworthy promotion. Jens Browaldh who has long been an important part of driving the Altor community forward has now been promoted to Partner.
Conversation | Case
Trioworld doesn’t sleep on success
In a new collaboration with infrastructure company Nevel - Trioworld is turning waste heat into energy
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Finding the needle in the haystack
In any given year, Altor reviews around 500 companies to find the ones to partner up with. Out of those 500, only two percent makes it to the finish line and become part of the Altor family.
Conversation | Case
Driving success
The leading tyre distributor Nordic Tyre Group reports strong growth accelerated by Electrical Vehicle transition.
Conversation | Spotlight
Meet Dr. Nicolaus Henke
We have the privilege to welcome Dr. Nicolaus Henke to our community of challengers and change makers as a member on Silo AI's Board of Directors.
Conversation | Our team
A year like no other
Altor has made a number of investments and partnerships with successful brands across the consumer sector. We sat down with our Consumer-sector team to hear their thoughts on 2022 and what they believe 2023 will bring.
Conversation | In the media
Learning from the best
What motivates our decisions and how much of our career path can we control? When listening to Mattias Miksche tell stories from his life, we are reminded that the path to becoming an entrepreneur can take many forms. In Swedish.
Conversation | Spotlight
Meet Bengt Maunsbach
Bengt Maunsbach joined Altor in 2004 and has since become a name for just about everyone in the Industrial-community, where he has partnered with entrepreneurs and founders.
Conversation | In the media
From intern to Partner
He started out as Altor's very first intern, today he is Partner and heads our tech sector. Meet Mattias Holmström and listen as he goes into detail about what we look for when we invest in companies in tech. In Swedish.
Conversation | Spotlight
What the world needs now
“This is the decade of action,” says Stephanie Hubold, Head of Sustainability. Watch the interview and learn more about Altor’s commitment.
Conversation | Our team
Above 100 employees!
We are growing and have just reached above 100 employees. And our ambition to attract and hire new talent to our sectors and offices will continue.
Conversation | In the media
The Economist:
Can Europe decarbonise its heavy industry?
Important piece in The Economist on H2 Green Steel; a company we have invested in and partner with. We all need to do what we can to help Europe decarbonise.
Conversation | Spotlight
Meet Susanna Campbell
The Altor community is built by partner companies and the people in- and outside of Altor. One of them is industry advisor Susanna Campbell, Board Member of H2 Green Steel and Chair of the Board at NOD.
Conversation | Case
A network for Scandinavian design driven brands
Scandinavian design graces homes all over the world. Now Altor has formed a network of such companies under one umbrella: Network of Design (NOD). But, as always, the story started somewhere completely different.
Conversation | Our team
Growing in DACH
At inception, Altor was dedicated to the Nordic markets, but we have since expanded to DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). After a number of exciting investments and several new opportunities, our DACH team is growing.
Conversation | Perspective
Building the green transition
We can’t be dependent on fossil fuels in the future. Altor plans to be a part of Europe’s green transition, driving an industrial revolution and helping the whole continent decarbonize.
Conversation | Case
All about connecting
The Nordic Leisure Travel Group: Everyone on board to change.
Conversation | Case
OX2 – the wind of change
There is an urgent need to change our habits and energy-use, as society increasingly moves away from high-carbon energy sources - the demand for alternative sources increase. Wind and solar farms are critical for this shift.
Conversation | Case
The power of the sun
Founded on a strong belief that solar power is the best solution for most homes, Svea Solar has quickly proven the power of the sun and is ready for the next step on their journey.
Conversation | Spotlight
Making batteries greener
Hear Tom Jovik, Principal at Altor, explain how Vianode is changing the synthetic graphite industry and making batteries even greener, in this 2-minute interview.
Conversation | Spotlight
Meet Paul Fischbein
The Altor community consists of a set of companies and people we collaborate with daily. One of them is industry advisor Paul Fischbein, with a long-standing track record from the consumer space and e-commerce sector.
Conversation | Spotlight
Driving the green energy transition
Watch the interview with Matilda Elfving Hauan, Director, talking about partnering up with Svea Solar and OX2, two companies building new green business within the energy industry.
Conversation | Case
Stronger together
Norican's solutions improve customer productivity by reducing scrap and carbon emissions.
Conversation | Case
Happier and healthier people
SATS, stepping up for health with challenges brought on by modern society.
Conversation | Case
Saving resources
Haarslev – making sure what goes around comes around.
Conversation | Case
Making plastics last
Trioworld is on its way to becoming the most sustainable option in the plastic film industry thanks to a strong focus on circularity in plastics.
Conversation | Perspective
Ten years later, still going strong
Helly Hansen was Altor’s first investment in the Consumer sector. A company part of the Norwegian heritage. During our nine years of partnership, the brand reconnected with its roots, the product portfolio improving every season and the operation developed a world class apparel company.
Conversation | Case
Partnering with two German Mittelstand families
Our long tradition of partnerships with founding families continues into new geographies. Kaefer has an amazing track-record for more than 100 years, now Altor and SMS Group join as co-owners.
Conversation | Our team
Promotions worth celebrating
Altor continues to grow and with that – the team within Altor grows and we have the chance to celebrate a few promotions.
Conversation | Case
The peace of mind business
Automating Accounts Payable may sound like a simple fix. But building digital solution and services that fit the customers' needs, and are easy to use, demands knowledge of both software and people.
Conversation | Case
Shaping airflow for future generations
Inspired by the first plastic cooling fan he ever saw, Finn Sigurd Andersen started a journey taking a local Danish trading company and turning it into a global leader in engine cooling, with a wide range of products.
Conversation | Perspective
Tech take-over
Technology continues to reshape the world, with underlying secular trends driving strong growth for the decade to come. From scaling SaaS companies, indie-gaming to digital consultancies, in the last years, Altor has heavily increased the investments and partnerships in the sector. Let Mattias Holmström explain why.
Conversation | Case
Supplying the supply chain
Starting out small in Aalborg, Denmark in the early 1950’s – Wrist Ship Supply has grown to become a true global leader with offices across the globe. Today, Wrist is creating digital solutions previously unknown to the shipping world.
Conversation | Case
Slow fashion – fast growth
Toteme was founded in 2014 by the Swedish couple Elin Kling and Karl Lindman. It has evolved into a strong and iconic Swedish brand focused on minimalistic trans-seasonal design based on a uniform concept.
Conversation | Spotlight
Retrospective:
Banking on trust
Altor’s Herman Korsgaard reveals how the award-winning bank Sbanken won the hearts of its customers, despite neither having met any of their customers nor handled a single cash transaction. In hindsight the investment decision seems clear cut, however creating value as a minority investor in a highly specialized field and public setting also poses certain challenges.
Conversation | Case
Raw talent
Can, what looks like a traditional PE-fund, be a partner for a young indie-developer producing the most artistically inspired games out there? The owners of Raw Fury thought so and partnered up with Altor for the next step of their journey.
Conversation | Case
Never ending energy
Sailing on strong tailwinds, OX2 has taken on one of the great challenges of our time. To make renewable energy available while generating benefits for both environment and investors.
Conversation | Case
In the mood
Located in a music studio complex in the heart of Stockholm, Audiowell comes with a combined mission to increase the quality of lifestyle music and helping more professional songwriters, musicians and creators live off their music.
Conversation | Case
Turning ordinary tap water into tasteful experiences
Starting out as an engineering and design company aiming to make everyday objects better and more beautiful, Aarke is now embarking on a journey towards a greener future with a new subscription service at its core.
Conversation | Case
Bringing torque to the tyre industry
Building an international platform for the tyre distribution industry might not sound like the most exciting journey. But bear with us, this story is about how a shift in software development and transportation revolutionized everything.
Conversation | Case
Breaking the glass-ceiling
The Stockholm Stock Exchange was founded in 1863, but the first female CEO of a listed company emerged first in 1987. The first female founder taking her company public as CEO took even longer, in 2021 Pernilla Nyrensten received that title.
Conversation | Case
Accelerating human-machine collaboration
Looking to build an artificial intelligence powerhouse in the Nordics, Altor found a company already holding the title. And through a new partnership, Silo AI and Altor will take their cutting-edge technologies even further.
Conversation | Case
A community of fun-dining experiences
We can all use more social life. And the trends points to people eating out more often and at the same time enjoying entertainment and activities. Now Altor has created a community of restaurants in Social Eatertainment Group.
Conversation | Case
Taking action when needed
When Covid hit, at a time when hospitals needed them the most, global supply chains for medical protective gear stopped working. Trioworld stepped up quickly and filled one important gap. But have we learned the lessons from this situation?
Conversation | Case
A brand like no other
With the factory running non-stop since 1879, Dale of Norway is one of the home country’s best-known brands. The premium outdoor apparel appealed to Norwegians and tourists alike but was hit hard when Covid shut down travel.
Conversation | Case
AI as the engine for growth
Meltwater was the world’s first pure online media monitoring company. But since inception in 2001 the information landscape has changed radically, with social media often having larger impact than the original source.
Conversation | Case
Being smart about data usage
Speeding up the internet with a low carbon footprint in mind.
Conversation | Spotlight
Three questions on digitalization
Meet Mattias Miksche – entrepreneur, board professional, investor and member of the Altor Tech Advisory Board.
Conversation | Case
Charged for the future
CTEK – building the necessary charging infrastructure.
Conversation | Perspective
Committing to the 1.5 °C target
At Altor we believe that financial institutions play a critical role in decarbonizing the economy. This is why we have committed to set science-based targets in line with the 1.5°C target set in the Paris Agreement.
Conversation | Spotlight
Value creation thanks to high ESG performance
Stephanie Hubold joined Altor with a mission. “ESG-topics are too often looked at from a pure compliance and risk angle.” she explains. “Actually, high ESG performance can be an important driver of financial value creation.”