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Lars Einar Förberg
Founder at
Cevian Capital AG
Profile
Lars Einar Förberg is the founder of Cevian Capital AG, serving as Managing Partner since 2007.
Former positions include Chairman at Human Practice Foundation, Director at Volvo AB, Independent Director at Danske Bank A from 2013 to 2016, Director at Lindex AB from 2004 to 2006, Director at Intrum AB from 2004 to 2011, Director at Panalpina Welttransport (Holding) AG from 2011 to 2013, Non-Executive Director at Alent Ltd. from 2012 to 2015, Independent Non-Executive Director at ABB Ltd. from 2017 to 2025, Chief Investment Officer at AB Custos (Sweden) from 1997 to 2001, Managing Partner at Cevian Capital AB from 2002 to 2011, and Investment Manager-Nordic Capital Fund I & II at Nordic Capital AB from 1990 to 1997.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 1990 and a graduate degree from the Stockholm School of Economics in 1990.
Lars Einar Förberg active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Cevian Capital AG
 Cevian Capital AG Investment ManagersFinance Cevian is an active manager which aims to create value by acquiring significant minority ownership positions in European public companies. The firm generally invests in sound companies that are overlooked, misunderstood or out-of-favor with investors. Investment decisions are informed by a well-established, rigorous and proprietary fundamental research process, including comprehensive operational, commercial, financial, legal, governance and broader ESG analysis. | Founder | 01/01/2007 |
Former positions of Lars Einar Förberg
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ABB LTD | Director/Board Member | 27/03/2025 |
| DANSKE BANK A/S | Director/Board Member | 17/03/2016 |
| ALENT PLC | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2015 |
| PANALPINA WELTTRANSPORT (HOLDING) AG | Director/Board Member | 15/05/2013 |
Cevian Capital AB
 Cevian Capital AB Investment ManagersFinance Cevian Capital manages a concentrated portfolio, holding significant ownership positions in a limited number of European publicly listed companies for lengthy periods. They generally invest in sound companies that are overlooked, misunderstood, or out-of-favor with investors. Their investment decisions are informed by a well-established, rigorous and proprietary fundamental research process, including comprehensive operational, commercial, financial, legal and governance analysis. Cevian Capital is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Chief Investment Officer | 09/06/2011 |
Training of Lars Einar Förberg
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
90
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
ABB Ltd.
 ABB Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Operates as a power and automation technology company | Producer Manufacturing |
Volvo AB
 Volvo AB Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and markets industrial trucks, construction equipment and buses | Producer Manufacturing |
Danske Bank A/S
 Danske Bank A/S Major BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
Lindex AB
 Lindex AB Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates a chain of fashion stores | Distribution Services |
AB Custos (Sweden)
 AB Custos (Sweden) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Intrum AB
 Intrum AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides debt collection and credit risk management services | Commercial Services |
Panalpina Welttransport (Holding) AG
 Panalpina Welttransport (Holding) AG AirlinesTransportation Provides freight air transportation, supply chain management, warehousing and distribution services | Transportation |
Cevian Capital AB
Cevian Capital AB Investment ManagersFinance Cevian Capital manages a concentrated portfolio, holding significant ownership positions in a limited number of European publicly listed companies for lengthy periods. They generally invest in sound companies that are overlooked, misunderstood, or out-of-favor with investors. Their investment decisions are informed by a well-established, rigorous and proprietary fundamental research process, including comprehensive operational, commercial, financial, legal and governance analysis. Cevian Capital is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Finance |
University of Michigan
 University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Stockholm School of Economics
 Stockholm School of Economics Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cevian Capital AG
Cevian Capital AG Investment ManagersFinance Cevian is an active manager which aims to create value by acquiring significant minority ownership positions in European public companies. The firm generally invests in sound companies that are overlooked, misunderstood or out-of-favor with investors. Investment decisions are informed by a well-established, rigorous and proprietary fundamental research process, including comprehensive operational, commercial, financial, legal, governance and broader ESG analysis. | Finance |
Alent Ltd.
 Alent Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies surface treatment plating chemicals & electronics assembly materials | Process Industries |
Human Practice Foundation | |
Nordic Capital AB
 Nordic Capital AB Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
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