Company Story
1932 - Kinnevik AB was founded by Hugo Stenbeck as a small textile company.
1940s - The company expanded into the forestry industry and began to acquire forest land.
1950s - Kinnevik started to invest in the telecommunications industry.
1960s - The company expanded into the media industry, acquiring stakes in newspapers and television stations.
1980s - Kinnevik began to invest in the telecommunications industry, acquiring stakes in companies such as Millicom and Tele2.
1990s - The company continued to expand its telecommunications and media interests, acquiring stakes in companies such as Vodafone and Modern Times Group.
2000s - Kinnevik began to focus on emerging markets, investing in companies such as Tele2 Russia and Com Hem.
2010s - The company continued to expand its emerging markets portfolio, investing in companies such as Millicom and Global Fashion Group.
2014 - Kinnevik AB listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm stock exchange.
2015 - The company divested its stake in Tele2, marking a significant shift in its investment strategy.
2019 - Kinnevik AB announced a new investment strategy, focusing on growth companies in the digital consumer sector.