Fundraising Fox

Henrik Persson

Investor

Managing Partner at Sprints Capital

London, England, United Kingdom

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.

LinkedIn ↗

Experience

  1. SprintsPartnercurrent2014 — presentLondon
  2. willhabenMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentVienna, Austria
  3. Modular FinanceMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  4. VintedMember of the Board of Directors2018 — 2025Vilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania
  5. zooplus AGMember of the Board of Directors2016 — 2020Munich Area, Germany
  6. HemnetMember of the Board of Directors2017 — 2020Stockholm, Sweden
  7. LakestarPartner2014 — 2015Zurich and Berlin
  8. Investment AB KinnevikHead of Investments2003 — 2014Stockholm, London
  9. Home24 GmbHInvestor2011 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
  10. Saltside TechnologiesInvestor and Chairman2011 — 2014Gothenburg, Sweden
  11. HelloFreshInvestor2011 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
  12. DafitiInvestor2010 — 2014São Paulo Area, Brazil
  13. Zalando SEInvestor2009 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
  14. Rocket Internet AGInvestor2009 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
  15. Bayport Financial ServicesInvestor and Board Member2007 — 2014Mauritius
  16. AVITO.ruInvestor and Chairman2007 — 2014Moscow, Russian Federation
  17. Qliro GroupMember of the Board of Directors2010 — 2013Stockholm, Sweden
  18. Black Earth Farming LtdMember of the Board of Directors2006 — 2013Moscow, Russian Federation
  19. GrouponInvestor2009 — 2011Berlin Area, Germany
  20. HSBC SecuritiesEquity research European TMT1999 — 2002

Education

  1. Lund UniversityUndergraduate courses, Economics1994 — 1997
  2. Georgetown UniversityFinancial Statement Analysis1998
  3. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)International Business Strategy1997
  4. MIT Sloan School of ManagementPlatform Revolution: Making Networked Markets Work for You2017
  5. Harvard Business School Executive EducationChanging the Game: Negotiation and Competitive Decision–Making2012

Skills & more

Capital Markets5Equities39Emerging Markets19Financial Analysis6Financial Markets8Hedge Funds4Investment Banking17Investments46Private Equity21Valuation14Equity Research27Venture Capital27
+5 moreDue DiligenceM&A experienceAlternative InvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsStart-ups

From Henrik's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Lund University65

Rony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesJakob PalmstiernaPresident at GSRAnna HauptInvestor at IndustrifondenReece ChowdhryGeneral Partner at Concept VenturesAnna GisselssonInvestor at Almi InvestChristian BjörkmanInvestor at Almi Invest

+ 59 more

Also attended Georgetown University326

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

+ 320 more

Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management427

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor

+ 421 more

Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education115

Ryan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

+ 109 more

Shared employers

Also worked at willhaben2

Pierre SiriOperating Partner at Sprints CapitalOvidiu SolomonovChief Operating Officer at AVIV Group

Also worked at Hemnet1

Pierre SiriOperating Partner at Sprints Capital

Also worked at Rocket Internet AG115

Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech Ventures

+ 109 more

Also worked at HSBC Securities276

Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesDamien DidierInvestor at DaphniRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC Ventures

+ 270 more

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