IK

"IK’s headquarters differ from EQT’s, Nordic’s and Altor’s not only because the interior design and architecture are older and more grandiose, but also because there are more “tombstones” in the meeting rooms than at any of the competitors. These “tombstones,” which is a strange name, are a kind of glass trophy that are made after a deal. They stand as monuments to historical successes. But most of those who made the deals at IK are no longer there. Of those who were present during the early days, in 2013 there was only one person left besides the founder Björn Savén. And Savén has moved back to London."

"Savén took the largest share, two-thirds, arguing that he was the initiator. He also had the most money. Harald Mix and Kim Wahl shared the rest; throughout the journey, they had equally large stakes. Both Mix and Wahl took out loans to become co-owners of Industri Kapital (later IK Investment Partners, here called IK), as the company was named. It would turn out to be a brilliant investment."