Axel Johnson has a purpose-driven long-term investor approach that allows us to build businesses that have both a positive social and financial impact for all our stakeholders; we stay true to our heritage and operate in a way that is consistent with our core values.
We build great companies based on long-term competitive advantage and provide the financial and managerial support to expand and develop new opportunities
Ownership Philosophy
Family company owned and governed by fifth generation of the Johnson family investing our own money and partnering with founders, owners, and management teams that share culture, purpose, value creation model and long term investment perspective.
Investment Context
We strongly believe in the power of great management teams and foster an agile and entrepreneurial owner spirit in our businesses; we do this while staying side-by-side with our companies’ management teams and working together to build the best company we can. Axel Johnson provides governance, counsel, investment, and strategic decision support with our experienced leadership team to a committed and empowered management that runs the business day-to-day.
Governance Provisions
Focused on clear and aligned interests. Simple governance principles to ensure reasoned and rational joint decision making on the issues that really matter.
Time Horizon
No structure or obligation to sell a business in a certain time frame. We believe in continuing to own and invest in businesses as long as we are the best owner for the company.
Capitalization Approach
Appropriate use of debt. We do not believe that using excessive leverage is a real means of creating great companies.
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