Private company

Tessab

Tessab is a Swedish advertising agency based in Stockholm, founded in 1928.¹ It was founded by Hugo Thörnblad, Sten Scholander and J. Walter Thompson.¹ It ceased to exist in 1989.¹

Tessab annonsbyrå AB, tidigare Thörnblad–Scholanders annonsbyrå, senare Young & Rubicam AB, var en svensk reklambyrå under större delen av 1900-talet.² From the Swedish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1928Founded¹

HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden¹

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The story

Founded by Hugo Thörnblad, Sten Scholander and J. Walter Thompson in 1928.¹

Leadership

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FounderHugo Thörnblad¹
FounderSten Scholander¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

Young & Rubicam 1969 to 1989

From Wikidata.¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded by Hall & Cederquist¹

Timeline

Sep 1, 1989Dissolved Dissolved¹
1969Acquired Acquired by Young & Rubicam¹
1928Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataTessab on Wikidata
2
WikipediaTessab on the Swedish Wikipedia