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Handelsbanken is a major Nordic bank offering retail, corporate, and investment banking services, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It operates with a decentralized model emphasizing local decision-making and long-term customer relationships, focusing on core banking activities like deposits, loans, and commercial lending across its main markets including Sweden, UK, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, and Finland. The bank employs over 11,000 individuals and reported a strong CET1 capital ratio of 19.7% in 2024, reflecting its financial stability. Key figures include Chairman Pär Boman and President and Group CEO Michael Green, building on the legacy of former CEO Jan Wallander, who pioneered the budgetless banking model, and early CEO Louis Frænckel. Handelsbanken was founded on July 1, 1871, as Stockholms Handelsbank by prominent Stockholm business leaders and former directors of Stockholms Enskilda Bank.
Key people at Handelsbanken.
Key people at Handelsbanken.
Handelsbanken has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $45.0M Other Equity in Bambuser in September 2020.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2020 | Bambuser | $45.0M Other Equity | — | Harmony Partners, Lancelot Asset Management, Tenth Avenue Holdings, TIN Fonder |
| May 27, 2020 | Doktor.se | $49.4M Series C | Carnegie, Handelsbanken | Robert Andersson |
