About
Henrik Persson is a founder and partner at Sprints, an investment firm focused on technology-enabled companies with strong market positions. His portfolio includes early-stage and growth investments in companies such as Revolut, Vinted, Zalando, HelloFresh, and Lazada, among others, with several having achieved public listings or acquisitions by major acquirers.
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Experience
- SprintsPartnercurrent2014 — presentLondon
- willhabenMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentVienna, Austria
- Modular FinanceMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- VintedMember of the Board of Directors2018 — 2025Vilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania
- zooplus AGMember of the Board of Directors2016 — 2020Munich Area, Germany
- HemnetMember of the Board of Directors2017 — 2020Stockholm, Sweden
- LakestarPartner2014 — 2015Zurich and Berlin
- Investment AB KinnevikHead of Investments2003 — 2014Stockholm, London
- Home24 GmbHInvestor2011 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
- Saltside TechnologiesInvestor and Chairman2011 — 2014Gothenburg, Sweden
- HelloFreshInvestor2011 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
- DafitiInvestor2010 — 2014São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Zalando SEInvestor2009 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
- Rocket Internet AGInvestor2009 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
- Bayport Financial ServicesInvestor and Board Member2007 — 2014Mauritius
- AVITO.ruInvestor and Chairman2007 — 2014Moscow, Russian Federation
- Qliro GroupMember of the Board of Directors2010 — 2013Stockholm, Sweden
- Black Earth Farming LtdMember of the Board of Directors2006 — 2013Moscow, Russian Federation
- GrouponInvestor2009 — 2011Berlin Area, Germany
- HSBC SecuritiesEquity research European TMT1999 — 2002
- FinanstidningenBusiness editor1998 — 1999
- Thomson ReutersEquities editor1997 — 1998Stockholm, Sweden
Skills & more
Capital Markets5Equities39Emerging Markets19Financial Analysis6Financial Markets8Hedge Funds4Investment Banking17Investments46Private Equity21Valuation14Equity Research27Venture Capital27
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Due DiligenceM&A experienceAlternative InvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsFrom Henrik's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sprints Capital
Alex Postlethwaite
Finance Director at Sprints Capital
Caterina Gotti
Head of Investor Relations at Sprints Capital
Clare Johnston
Partner at Sprints Capital
Clémentine Bouju
Investment Manager at Sprints Capital
Emma Saunders
Office Manager at Sprints Capital
Filip Hedin
Partner at Sprints Capital
Joel Davis
Data Platform Lead at Sprints Capital
Johan Eriksson
Investment Manager at Sprints Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Henrik Persson?
- Henrik Persson is a founder and partner at Sprints, an investment firm focused on technology-enabled companies with strong market positions. His portfolio includes early-stage and growth investments in companies such as Revolut, Vinted, Zalando, HelloFresh, and Lazada, among others, with several having achieved public listings or acquisitions by major acquirers.
- Where does Henrik Persson work?
- Henrik Persson is Managing Partner at Sprints Capital.
- Where did Henrik Persson go to school?
- Henrik Persson studied at Lund University (Undergraduate courses, Economics); Georgetown University (Financial Statement Analysis); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (International Business Strategy).
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