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Founded by Axel Johnson AB in 1890.1
Private company
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Private Swedish investment company
Nordstjernan (Swedish pronunciation: ) is a Swedish investment company. Nordstjernan is a fourth-generation family company controlled by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation.2 It was founded by Axel Johnson AB.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Nordstjernan (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈnûːɖˌɧæːɳan]) is a Swedish investment company. Nordstjernan is a fourth-generation family company controlled by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation.2
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Founded by Axel Johnson AB in 1890.1
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