The criticism is right — but Stenbeck is pointing at the wrong target
Cristina Stenbeck sharply criticized Kinnevik's strategy at the company's own AGM — but the critique should reasonably have been self-criticism.
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A collapse in confidence — and it could get worse
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on March 16th, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Kinnevik’s CEO is dismissed on the spot, a short-seller report sends the share price tumbling — and a newly installed board member is to conduct an “impartial evaluation” of the business. The crisis at the venerable investment company continues. But why did it become acute […]
The CEO stands alone — now she must act
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 21st, 2025. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The most anticipated CEO departure on the Swedish stock market has begun. With Georgi Ganev leaving Kinnevik, the company is left with a large cash pile, a questionable portfolio, and a long list of question marks. Now Cristina Stenbeck must show her hand. The warning […]
Time for Stenbeck to demand accountability
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 14th, 2025. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. With a Stenbeck at the helm, Kinnevik’s shareholders have reason to hope for significant change. But her to-do list for turning the company around is worryingly long. Ambitions, an anonymous portfolio, and a large pot of money. That is the starting point for a scaled-back […]
Jan Stenbeck’s legacy is being dismantled
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 26th, 2024. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Kinnevik is selling Tele2 for 13 billion kronor, but the investment company’s transformation sits uneasily with its history. The risks of the chosen path are enormous. Will the owners dare to continue? Sharp pivots and high risk. These have been among Kinnevik’s hallmarks since the […]
The dynasty: how is Stenbeck’s Kinnevik doing?
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 13th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. SvD’s podcast Dynastin reveals that Cristina Stenbeck has left the country and no one else in the family is stepping in. Björn Jeffery sees an investment company that looks to be having an identity crisis. Few expressions bear the unmistakable stamp of tech companies quite […]