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ABOUT US 8 18

Mellby Gård is a family-owned, long-term WICTOR IS HEADING FOR
investor that endeavours to preserve the
entrepreneurial spirit of its companies. Being THE OLYMPICS
the biggest shareholder in each company is
a fundamental part of the business model. The World Championships are to be held in the
Being this shareholder provides the right US this summer, and Wictor hopes to reach the
opportunities to set the strategic agenda final. But his dream is to compete at the 2024
and assume overall responsibility for the Olympics in Paris. There, the aim is to win a
development of the company. medal.

Mellby Gård currently has a presence in 10 DUNI GROUP ON
four verticals: industry, consumer goods, THEIR TRANSITION
agriculture and services. From an overall TO CIRCULARITY
portfolio perspective, a balance between
these is important in order to spread the Duni will have achieved full circularity by
risks. There are currently no plans to invest 2030 and is leading the industry towards a
in new verticals, although this is not ruled out world where we give more than we take.
for the future.
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FOUNDED IN 1986
FC ROSENGÅRD HELPS VATTENRESURS CREATES
Mellby Gård was founded in 1986 when Rune PEOPLE TO DREAM BIG CLEAN LAKES AND A
Andersson acquired the Mellby Gård farm in HEALTHY NATURE
Sösdala. Initially, the company only conducted The ambition: to create an equal Malmö where
agricultural operations and, for a few years, all districts and people are included, where all The company has been using a patented
expansion was achieved within Andersson children and families dare to dream and have technology since the 1990s to clean lakes
& Bennet. In 1995, a 50 percent holding in goals for their future. and ponds. The results of their process can
Älvsbyhus and a 100 percent holding in be seen after just a few days!
Söderberg & Haak was acquired. The two 12
companies remain in the Group today. 36
TEACH FOR SWEDEN:
FROM PROMISING TO LEADING KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

The three cornerstones of our business mod- Every child should be able to be the best version
el, the Mellby model, are a long-term view, of themselves and choose their own futures.
active corporate governance and partnership. This is the starting point for Teach for Sweden
Our objective is to take our companies from Foundation, an organisation that help talented
promising to leading. For us, it is fundamental academics take the leap and become valued
to gradually develop the full potential of our teachers.
holdings. We achieve this by being active
owners, maintaining a close dialogue with KAPPAHL AIMS TO
the management of the companies and,
through shareholder partnership with them, CELEBRATE DIVERSITY
generating opportunities for them to share in
the value they build. IN EVERYDAY LIFE

Mellby Gård’s objective – to help companies If 2020 involved dealing with the challenges
make the transition from promising to leading presented by the pandemic and planning for
– describes the direction in which companies increased growth, 2021 was the year in which
should develop, while also confirming the Kappahl made the successful transition from
value of all portfolio companies. talk to action!

ANNUAL MAGAZINE

produced by Aspekta AB in partnership with
Mellby Gård AB

PUBLISHER
Johan Andersson, Mellby Gård AB

EDITOR & PROJECT MANAGER
Susanne Canerstam, Mellby Gård AB
Sara Lindblad, Aspekta AB

ART DIRECTOR
Peter Forsnor, Ingela Söneder
Trademark Malmö AB

PHOTOS
André deLoisted Photography
Philip Tönning, Aspekta AB
The companies’ own photos
Picture on page 2, Vincent van Gogh

PRINTING
Exakta, Malmö

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