Hjerta today consists of approximately 120 insurance intermediaries and advisors who with 200 employees operate in more than 40 locations around Sweden. Hjerta is constantly developing and aspires to meet the needs of both companies and individuals by offering a broad assortment of services, by being truly local and by having the advantages of being a larger company.
"East Capital Group has been a long-term owner in Hjerta and we have a history of building successful companies. We are confident that together with a focus on growth we can deliver increased client and shareholder value. We see that we share underlying values of engagement, trust, experience and entrepreneurship and that we are a strong match for Hjerta’s journey ahead”, says Peter Elam Håkansson, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, East Capital Group.
East Capital Group is based in Sweden and has 26 years of global investment experience from some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and further a solid track-record and know-how within sustainability. In keeping with East Capital Group’s plans of expansion and focus on the Nordic markets the delivering of quality advisory and fund distribution services is an area where East Capital Group can, through ownership and engagement, add value.
"Increasing our stake in Hjerta is in line with our focus on the Nordics and desire to deliver quality advisory and fund distribution services”, says Nikodemus Dahlgren, Head of Investor Relations, East Capital Group." We have received overwhelmingly positive engagement from the Hjerta advisors we have spoken with, and we look forward to a tight collaboration going forward.”
This ownership transfer is effective as of 31 October 2023.
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