Investor AB (IVSBY/IVSBY.PK) Penny Investment Summary:

Investor AB is a private equity and venture capital firm operating through four business areas including core, private equity, operating, and financial investments. For core investments, the firm considers investments in listed companies in leading minority positions. It seeks to invest globally. For its operating investments, the firm seeks to focus on medium-sized companies headquartered in Northern Europe. It acquires controlling interest or minority position with significant influence in its portfolio companies within operating investments. The firm considers majority or minority investments in both listed and unlisted companies. Within private equity, the firm makes venture capital and buyout investments. For venture capital, it seeks investments through its subsidiary, Investor Growth Capital, which is focused on investments in the information technology, technology, and healthcare sectors in Northern Europe, the United States, and Asia. It seeks to invest in companies ranging from startups to companies that are about to enter an expansion stage and its investment commitment range between SEK 20 million ($2.94 million) and SEK 200 million ($29.43 million). In its venture capital investments, it acquires minority stakes in its portfolio companies. For buyouts, the firm makes fund investments through its subsidiary, EQT that makes buyout investments in medium-sized mature companies in Northern Europe and Greater China. The firm seeks to exit its private equity investments between three years and seven years. It seeks to take board membership in its portfolio companies. For financial investments, the firm acquires minority ownership in financial holdings for shorter horizon. Investor AB was founded in 1916 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden with additional offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands; Beijing, China; Menlo Park, California; Hong Kong, China; New York, New York; and Tokyo, Japan.