Herenco, based in Jönköping, Sweden, is an independent and family-owned owner company, founded in 1865.
Through thoughtful acquisitions, Herenco develops and enhances businesses and brands.
By acquiring and developing well-performing businesses in sectors where we can contribute with stability and coherence, we build a strong and diversified industrial group, resting firmly on multiple pillars. We invest in prosperous companies, not to assume the role of passive shareholders, but to be active owners who assist companies in profitable growth. This is our way of participating in shaping the future. Our acquired companies complement each other and are leaders in various niches where we see opportunities for development, for the companies, the individuals within them, and the communities they operate in.
The companies within Herenco are divided into four business areas, all with shared interests that strengthen each other as well as the overall offering. Herenco also has a portfolio of partially owned publicly listed companies, including Nolato, Balco, Lyko, Profoto, and Fractal.
Herenco generates approximately SEK 3.5 billion in turnover and has around 1,100 employees.
Herenco's vision Always create future is about three parts. As a company, always think about what the next step is, what the future might look like and have a long-term approach to decisions. To always develop our employees with internal training. To contribute to developing society, partly through The Hamrin Foundation and investment in research, partly by doing social good through the companies. Constantly creating the future is something everyone at Herenco must contribute to every day.
Over generations, be a leading independent family-run company in and from Småland with care for the communities we operate in as a strong driving force.
Lovisa Hamrin and Carl-Mikael Lindholm, 4th generation owners
The Hamrin Foundation (Carl-Olof & Jenz Hamrins Stiftelse) was founded in November 1985 when Jenz Hamrin and her daughter Christina donated a third of their shares in Herenco AB.
The Hamrin Foundation’s purpose is to promote scientific research by providing grants to individuals, research groups, institutions or projects. Since its inception, the foundation has distributed over SEK 320 million.
Jönköping University, with a focus on Jönköping International Business School (JIBS), is the foundation’s largest individual recipient of grants, just over SEK 200 million.
The Hamrin Foundation creates interdisciplinary projects that move society, academia, and business.
In a world where there are high demands on awareness of our social impact based on environmental, economic, and social factors, Herenco focuses on market segments where Herenco has the ability to make a difference for the group’s customers – for real. It is us people who are, and make, the difference.
By constantly making the Herenco Group’s company better, all employees are involved in Herenco’s contribution to society.
For several years, Herenco has helped people in Eastern Europe through the organization Sam-Hjälp. Sam-Hjälp Jönköping is an aid organization that started over 30 years ago. Over the years, the business has developed to include humanitarian material aid today. In a normal year, 35 lorries are sent fully loaded with auxiliary shipments. In addition, financial assistance is given to school projects, orphanages, and social work in eight different countries in Eastern Europe.
Chairwoman and member, born 1973, from Jönköping in Småland, elected to the Herenco board in the 1990s, chair since 2019.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in International Economics, Stockholm School of Economics, Bachelor of Science in Philosophy and History, Stockholm University.
PREVIOUS
Managing positions at Schibsted, Hallpressen and Herenco.
CURRENT
Owner of Herenco. Chair of the Hamrin Foundation. Board member of Nolato, Lyko Group, Strategy Board at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS), Jönköping Chamber of Commerce and the Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum.
Board member, born 1971, from Umeå in Västerbotten, elected to the Herenco board 2019.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Medicine, Karolinska Institutet.
PREVIOUS
Doctor and Operations Manager at Bankeryd health centre.
CURRENT
Part of Herenco management and Investment Manager at the Hamrin Foundation. Board member of Balco, Hamhus and the Hamrin Foundation.
Board member, born 1953, from Halmstad in Halland, elected to the Herenco board 2019.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Economy, Stockholm School of Economics.
PREVIOUS
CEO AB Sigfrid Stenberg, Latour.
CURRENT
Chairman of Fagerhult, Securitas, Nobia and Billerud.
Board member, born 1963, from Halmstad in Halland, elected to the Herenco board 2021.
EDUCATION
Licentiate of technology, Polymer technology, Chalmers University of Technology, Master of Science Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Mastère Spécialisé Marketing, Hautes Etudes Commerciales, France.
PREVIOUS
SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget), board member Swedish Match, TeliaSonera and SJ.
CURRENT
Essity. Board member Trioworld.
Board member, born 1966, from Helsingborg, elected to the Herenco board 2023.
EDUCATION
M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Institute of Technology at Linköping University.
PREVIOUS
CEO and President of Thule Group AB, CEO and President of Envirotainer AB, various management positions at Tetra Pak in Italy and Australia. Board member of Brink International AB and Britax Childcare Limited.
CURRENT
Chairman of MIPS AB (publ).
Board member, born 1980, from Kungsbacka, elected to the Herenco board 2023.
EDUCATION
MSc Industrial Economics and Management, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg.
PREVIOUS
Investment Director at Fouriertransform and as Management Consultant with Arthur D. Little. Business Development Director and Head of M&A for Investment AB Latour.
CURRENT
CEO at Bemsiq AB.
Board member, born 1967, from Bor in Småland, elected to the Herenco board 2014.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science of Polymer Engineering, Kristianstad University.
PREVIOUS
Alternate member of the Swedish Parliament (1994-1998), Chairman of the municipal executive board in Värnamo (1996-2002), Member of the party executive of the Centre Party (1999-2013).
CURRENT
CEO K.D. Feddersen Norden AB. Board member Svenstigs bil AB
and Vandalorum.
President and CEO of Herenco. Born 1970. From Sätila in Västra Götaland. Appointed 2022.
Anders has studied at Augustana College in USA and at Uppsala University, he has a Master of Science in business administration. Anders previously worked as CEO of Fristads Kansas Group. Before that he was President and CEO of the listed envelope and packaging group Bong. He has also worked as a consultant at McKinsey.
CFO of Head of M&A and Business Development at Herenco. Born 1983. From Bor in Småland. Appointed 2023.
Marcus studied at Växjö University, from where he got a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Prior to joining the Herenco team Marcus worked almost 10 years at Bufab AB (publ), listed at Nasdaq Stockholm, most recently as Group CFO and Head of Investor Relations. Before his time in Bufab, Marcus worked as an authorized auditor within the global accounting and auditing firm Ernst & Young. Since 2022 Marcus is also a board member of Seafire AB (publ), listed at Nasdaq Stockholm. Marcus role within Herenco is to identify and land potential and long-term value adding acquisitions as well as continuously develop old and new business opportunities throughout the group.
CLO (Chief Leadership Officer) at Herenco. Born in 1971. From Groningen, the Netherlands. Appointed in 2024.
Bas holds a master’s degree in business administration from Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen and the University of Groningen. Before joining the Herenco team, he worked as Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of Sustainability, Communication & Quality at Hultafors Group. Prior to that, he was the HR Director at Fristads and Fristads Kansas Group. Between 2011 and 2019, he worked at Kongsberg Automotive, where he began as HR Manager for Sweden and later became Vice President of Human Resources.