Page 4 - MELLBY_MAGASIN_2025_ENG_SID

BRIEF FACTS ABOUT US 26
Taking Swedish education to
Mellby Gård is a family-owned, long-term
investor committed to preserving the entre- 8 export markets
preneurial spirit of its portfolio companies. A
fundamental part of its business model is to Reaches SEK 20 billion AcadeMedia is expanding rapidly in Europe
be the largest shareholder in each company, in net sales
thus having the right opportunities to set the – already one of Germany’s largest
strategic agenda and take overall responsibil- An investment-intensive year is summed up
ity for the company’s development. by Mellby Gård’s CEO, Mikael Helmerson, private educational operators. ANNUAL
Deputy CEO, Sven Knutsson and
Mellby Gård currently operates in four CFO, Johan Sandberg. 29 11RETURN
verticals: industry, consumer goods, agricul- %
ture and services. From an overall portfolio 14
perspective, it is important to strike a balance Excalibur delivers a record year
between these verticals to spread the risks. Oscar Jacobson Filippa K
There are currently no plans to invest in new Robust returns and large net inflows provide
verticals, but future investments have not Filippa K is acquired and included in stability for investors in turbulent times.
been ruled out. Scandinavian Heritage AB, along with Oscar
Jacobson. SWEDISH CHAMPIONS
FOUNDED IN 1986 IN 2025!

Mellby Gård was founded in 1986 when Over 10 Newbie 16
Rune Andersson bought the Mellby Gård farm
in Sösdala, in the northern Skåne region in stores in the UK
southern Sweden. Initially, the farm was pure-
ly an agricultural operation, and expansion Doubles the number of stores in 2025, with
took place over a few years within the com-
pany Andersson & Bennet. In 1995 50 percent sights set on more!
of Älvsbyhus and 100 percent of Söderberg &
Haak were acquired, two companies that are 22 36
still a part of the Group.
30 NET SALES
FROM PROMISING TO UP AT GROUP LEVEL
LEADING
14.7%
The three cornerstones of Mellby Gård’s
business model, the Mellby Model, are a long- “I think we’re all hoping for StudentConsulting
term approach, active corporate governance more predictability” goes against the grain
and partnership. The goal of the business is
to transform companies from being promising Mellby Gård’s CFO Johan Sandberg reflects Stronger position, biggest in warehousing
to leading. Gradually developing the full on the situation in the world with Mellby and logistics, and the industry’s most
potential of our holdings is fundamental, and Gård’s CEO and Deputy CEO. satisfied customers.
we achieve this by being an active owner,
having a close dialog with the companies’
management teams and through partnership
that ensures a joint agenda.

Mellby Gård’s objective – to help compa-
nies make the transition from promising to
leading – describes the direction in which
companies should develop while also con-
firming the value of all portfolio companies.

The Annual Magazine is produced by Aspekta
AB in collaboration with Mellby Gård AB.

RESPONSIBLE PUBLISHER
Mikael Helmerson, Mellby Gård AB

EDITOR AND PROJECT MANAGER
Susanne Canerstam, Mellby Gård AB
Amanda Nilsson, Aspekta AB

ART DIRECTOR
Peter Forsnor, Ingela Söneder
Trademark Malmö AB

PHOTOS
André de Loisted Photography
Philip Tönning, Aspekta AB
Magnus Arwidson, Roxtec
The companies’ own photos

PRINTING
Norra Skåne Offset AB

4