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SIBA Invest
SIBA Invest AB was founded in 1951 when Folke Bengtsson opened a small radio and crystal store on Hisingen in Göteborg. Son Bengt Bengtsson assumed control in...
SIBA Invest
SIBA Invest AB was founded in 1951 when Folke Bengtsson opened a small radio and crystal store on Hisingen in Göteborg. Son Bengt Bengtsson assumed control in 1961 and rebuilt the business into a regional electronics retailer that later expanded into consumer finance through Resurs. The family continues to own the investment company that now allocates capital on their behalf. The firm invests in Nordic listed equities and unlisted companies. It maintains positions in Komplett ASA, Resurs Holding AB and Solid Försäkringsaktiebolag. Capital is deployed through direct co-investments, SPVs and selected fund commitments. Geographic focus remains Europe with primary activity in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Confirmed co-investors include Canica Invest AS, Bonnier Capital and Verdane Freya XI Investments AB. Martin Bengtsson serves as CEO while Fabian Bengtsson chairs the board and investment committee. The firm maintains two offices, one in Västra Frölunda and one in Aesch, Switzerland. No recent operational events from the last 24 months appear in public records. Adjacent holdings include SIBA Fastigheter AB, which Fabian Bengtsson also leads. SIBA Invest functions as the dedicated investment vehicle for one family rather than a multi-client platform. Decision rights rest with the Bengtsson principals and a five-member investment committee that includes external members with backgrounds at SEB Enskilda and Andra AP-fonden. This structure keeps allocation authority inside the family while drawing on outside investment experience for execution.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1951
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Sweden
City
Västra Frölunda
Corporate office
Axel Adlers Gata 2, 3 tr., 421 32 Västra Frölunda, Sweden
Additional offices
Aesch, Switzerland
Principals
Martin Bengtsson
CEO and Investment Committee member
Fabian Bengtsson
Chairman and Investment Committee member
Fredrik Carlsson
Investment Committee member
Jan Samuelsson
Investment Committee member
Carl Grapenfelt
Investment Committee member
Carl Bertilsson
Investment Manager
Per Möller
Investment Manager
Teo Persson
Analyst
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at SIBA Invest?
Martin Bengtsson serves as CEO. Fabian Bengtsson chairs the board and investment committee. The committee also includes Fredrik Carlsson, Jan Samuelsson and Carl Grapenfelt.
How does SIBA Invest source proprietary deal flow?
The firm draws on long-standing relationships from the family's retail, banking and insurance operations. It participates in co-investments alongside known Nordic investors such as Canica Invest AS and Bonnier Capital.
Does SIBA Invest participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm uses both approaches. It makes direct co-investments and SPVs while also committing to funds when they align with the Nordic growth mandate.
What investment stages does SIBA Invest typically target?
The firm focuses on public equities and established private companies. It does not target early-stage venture capital.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The capital originates from the Bengtsson family's electronics retail business founded by Folke Bengtsson in 1951 and expanded by Bengt Bengtsson from 1961 onward.
Does SIBA Invest maintain philanthropic structures?
No separate philanthropic vehicles are disclosed in public materials. Capital allocation remains focused on investment activities.
What is SIBA Invest's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The firm regularly joins co-investments. Recent examples include shared ownership in Safe Life AB with Salenia and Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström Fastighets AB.
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