Anders Lönnqvist (b. 1958) has more than 30 years of experience in board work and leading positions in a number of different companies while being an active investor. Over the years, he has worked in industries such as property, business services, IT, telecoms and the hotel/restaurant industry, as well as music and film.

Anders Lönnqvist’s professional background stretches back to the late 1970s with a variety of jobs in the financial industry, first in insurance and then as a portfolio manager within the Skrinet Group. Anders then started as a portfolio manager at Investment AB Beijer when the company acquired Servisen in 1985. At the same time, he became Chair of the Board at Servisen, which developed into a leading player in options trading and risk management systems. On his own, Anders Lönnqvist acquired 100 per cent of Servisen in 1992 when the company was a stockbroking house in Sweden, Norway and Finland and whose operations were sold in 1995. Servisen then focused on investments in IT, telecoms and biotechnology. The investments subsequently resulted in several stock exchange listings.

Together with the main owner Urban Edenström and partners, Servisen acquired Stronghold/Newsec from Sweco in 1997. Anders Lönnqvist is the Company’s Chair of the Board from the same year. Stronghold is now the holding company for the group’s operations, which have expanded through various property-related services such as management services, asset management, analysis, transaction services and property fund management paired with a geographical expansion, with a very long term focus on building companies. Stronghold’s turnover has risen from around SEK 100 in 1997 to around SEK 3 billion in 2020.

Since 1985, Anders Lönnqvist has been a board member of SSRS/Elite Hotel. SSRS/Elite Hotel has created growth organically and through acquisitions. The number of hotels has grown from around three hotels in the mid 1980s to 38 hotels today, while the chain has developed the Bishops Arms pub and restaurant concept. The strategy has been characterised by a long-term approach and purposeful branding.

During the period 2012–2018, Anders Lönnqvist was a board member of the car inspection company Opus, where he actively participated in the development of the company’s strategy, where acquisitions played a key role.

During the period 2012–2018, Opus’ average turnover increased by 32 per cent per year, EBITDA increased by 60 per cent per year and the shareholders’ total return amounted to 30 per cent per year. Through Servisen, Anders Lönnqvist has recently invested in Rental United, Stockfiller Estrid, Maurten, Vacci and Texel, among others, several of which are of an active nature.

Today, Anders is Chair of the Board at Servisen, Stronghold/Newsec and Nouvago Capital, as well as a Board member at SSRS/Elite Hotel, Strax, Rental United, Buildroid and Tebede.

Independent in relation to Wall to Wall Group and its senior executives: Yes
Independent in relation to larger shareholders: Yes

Appointed: 2021
Holdings:

  1. A shares: 461, 627
  2. B shares: 903,332
  3. Share warrant series 2021:1: 10,975
  4. Share warrant series 2021:2: 661,268
  5. Share warrant series 2021:3: 300,000