AB Traction
Crossover fundStockholm · Growth · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Traction is a listed investment company that pursues active, long-term ownership in small and mid-sized businesses, both listed and unlisted. It works closely with other active co-owners, entrepreneurs, and company management, applying a development- and change-oriented approach centered on sound business practices, commercial focus, and long-term thinking. Rather than targeting specific industries, Traction considers its methods applicable across all companies that prioritize these principles. Alongside active ownership, the firm runs a financial investment operation aimed at achieving good returns on its capital, mainly through positions in other listed companies and interest-bearing assets. Traction's shares trade on the Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap list.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 4 of 15 portfolio companiesConstruction Tech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Consumer ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1IoT ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:Sweden×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathUnlisted holding producing electric motors and the Ankarsrum kitchen appliance.
Listed steel and metals distribution company held as an active holding.
Unlisted company in which Traction made a minor new investment.
Drillcon provides drilling services—including exploration drilling, core drilling, production drilling, and raise boring—for the mining and infrastructure sectors, primarily across the European market.
Construction TechEnergyNew Materials
British AIM-listed consultancy in which Traction increased its ownership.
Project management and consultancy company held as an active holding.
Unlisted company in which Traction made a minor new investment.
International provider of branding and design solutions including labels, packaging and digital/RFID traceability solutions.
Technology trading group active in 15 countries with a broad product range from leading suppliers.
Portmeirion Group is a homeware and fragrance company that owns a portfolio of heritage and contemporary consumer brands sold globally.
Consumer
Unlisted holding that grew revenue nearly 50 percent with improved profitability.
Listed IT and consulting company held as an active listed holding.
Unlisted company in which Traction made a minor new investment.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has AB Traction made?
- AB Traction has 15 tracked investments.
- What stage does AB Traction invest at?
- AB Traction invests at the Growth stage.
- What is AB Traction's typical check size?
- AB Traction typically writes checks of $108K – $21.6M.
- What sectors does AB Traction focus on?
- AB Traction focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is AB Traction located?
- AB Traction is headquartered in Stockholm, SE.
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