JOHECO AB

Overview

JOHECO AB is a Swedish private investment firm focusing on various sectors, including seafood and related industries. The firm is involved in investments across multiple stages, from early-stage ventures to buyouts and distressed assets, with a geographical focus on Sweden and Finland. Their portfolio encompasses a wide range of industries, including seafood, meat, delicatessen, fish, food distribution, retail, e-commerce, logistics, supply chain, hospitality, food service, wholesale, manufacturing, processing, and agriculture. Investment sizes typically range from SEK 100 million to SEK 500 million. JOHECO AB has been active in the Swedish market, particularly in the seafood and fresh food sectors. In 2018, the firm was involved in the formation of the JOHBECO group through a partnership between Bergfalk and Johan i Hallen. This group serves the market through its local brands and is a leading Swedish specialist provider of fresh proteins such as meat, delicatessen meat, fish, and seafood, primarily to the Hotel, Restaurant & Café (HORECA) segment, but also to selective retailers. Apart from a leading position in Sweden, the company has an expanding foothold in the Finnish market. The firm's investment strategy includes strengthening the organization and board to support continued organic and M&A-led growth, enhancing market position through acquisitions of local fish, seafood, and meat specialists, geographic expansion into new regions and markets, driving operational excellence and synergies through best practices and scale, and developing B2B e-commerce platforms. These initiatives aim to create substantial and sustainable value in the sectors they invest in.

Investment Focus

• Strong market position
• Experienced management team
• Potential for operational synergies
• Opportunities for geographic expansion
• Scalable business model
• Sustainable growth prospects

Portfolio Companies