How we create sustainable and long-term value

Ekhaga’s values are founded on a long-term perspective, responsibility, and strong relationships. Through active ownership, we develop businesses that create lasting value over time, for both people and society.

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Our values put people and relationships first

Mats Paulsson has always emphasised the importance of seeing things from the customer’s perspective, keeping promises, taking a holistic view, and simplifying the complex. Equally important has been the belief that loyalty, humility, joy, clarity, and a strong business-minded approach should always be associated with the Group’s operations. These principles have formed the foundation of the values that guide everyone working within the Ekhaga Group. By nurturing and developing people and relationships across its businesses, the Group creates sustainable and long-term value for owners, employees, and society.

Strategic ownership and sustainable growth

As a major, and often the largest, shareholder in our companies, Ekhaga has a clear responsibility to ensure that the Group’s businesses are supported by the most capable boards and management teams in terms of expertise and experience. The Group’s decentralised governance structure provides boards and management with clear mandates aligned with Ekhaga’s purpose and values. This creates the foundation for our businesses to strengthen their market positions, enhance their competitiveness, and achieve sustainable growth.

Our strategy is to retain, manage, and further develop the core holdings in Peab, Annehem, and SkiStar over the long term. Existing holdings within Bjäre Invest will continue to be developed within the Group, while Bjäre Invest will pursue growth both organically and through acquisitions within carefully selected and well-defined sectors.

Being sustainable means taking responsibility

Ekhaga is active in its role as an owner and participates in board work across its holdings. We take the responsibility required and support our companies in developing sustainable business models and implementing the transitions needed to reduce their climate footprint. Achieving progress in sustainability requires development, innovation, and investment. Long-term profitability and financial stability are therefore important prerequisites for success. Through its active engagement, Ekhaga is a responsible and reliable owner for its companies.

During 2025, the legislation governing sustainability reporting, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), was revised, resulting in the Ekhaga Group no longer being subject to these reporting requirements. Regardless of this change, the Group’s sustainability efforts will continue. Going forward, this work will be carried out in a manner that is better adapted to the specific circumstances, opportunities, and needs of each individual company.

Commitment to society and health through the Mats Paulsson foundations

As part of Ekhaga’s long-term and responsible role as an owner, there is also a strong commitment to supporting development and positive change through charitable initiatives. Causes that promote people’s health and quality of life are a particular focus and therefore form the common denominator of the three Mats Paulsson Foundations. The foundations award grants financed through the returns generated by their capital. The foundations’ assets were initially established when Mats Paulsson donated private shares in Peab to two of the foundations at the time of their formation. These original holdings have enabled one of the foundations to own the life science research park Medicon Village and both foundations to hold investments in companies such as Annehem.

The foundations’ capital grows over the long term alongside the development of the businesses and has been strengthened over the years through additional donations. Profits generated by the companies are transformed into dividends which, together with other investment returns, contribute to public benefit, improved health, and better lives. As an employee within the Ekhaga Group, you are part of this cycle.