Björn Beckman Overview
- Firm
- Verdane
- Primary Position
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Principal
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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3
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Björn Beckman General Information
Biography
Mr. Björn Beckman serves as Principal at Verdane. He serves as Board Member at Hästnet and Inovia AI. He also serves as Board Member at Reason Studios, Storm Commerce, Centra Software and Inovia Group. He joined Verdane in 2013, having previously completed internships at Verdane and in the capital goods team at Investor AB. He has experience from Securities Finance at SEB and family office HMP Family. He graduated from the Stockholm School of Economics with a B.Sc. in Business and Economics, and an M.Sc. in Finance. He served as Board Member at Bemz and Naviga.
Contact Information
Address
- Birger Jarlsgatan 41A
- 111 45 Stockholm
- Sweden
Björn Beckman Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Verdane | Investor | Principal | Oslo, Norway | PE/Buyout |
Björn Beckman Board Seats (3)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Centra Software | Business/Productivity Software | Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) | Private Equity-Backed | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Inovia AI | Business/Productivity Software | Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) | Private Equity-Backed | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Reason Studios | Multimedia and Design Software | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Stockholm, Sweden |
Björn Beckman Lead Partner on Deals (8)
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Ingrid | 19-Mar-2024 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Fashion Cloud | 13-Dec-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Centra Software | 22-Nov-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Inovia AI | 03-Sep-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Pets4Homes | 04-Sep-2019 | Completed | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Warwick, United Kingdom | ||
| Hästnet | 27-Aug-2019 | Completed | Other Commercial Services | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| The Humble Co. | 30-Aug-2018 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Personal Products | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Bemz | 08-May-2015 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Internet Retail | Stockholm, Sweden |
Björn Beckman Network (97)
Board Members (22)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Pontus Winnberg | Reason Studios | Reason Studios | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Robert Smith | Naviga | Vista Equity Partners | Bloomington, MN | |
| Bemz | Bemz | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Bemz | Verdane | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Storm Commerce | Self | Stockholm, Sweden |
Portfolio Executives (52)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| John Mattsson | Ingrid | Chief Design Officer and Head of Design - Design | 19-Mar-2024 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Patric Blixt | Ingrid | Co-Founder & Board Member | 19-Mar-2024 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Ingrid | Co-Founder & CPO | 19-Mar-2024 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Ingrid | Chief Financial Officer | 19-Mar-2024 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Ingrid | Fractional Chief Revenue Officer | 19-Mar-2024 | Stockholm, Sweden |
Fund Team Members (23)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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| Christian Jebsen | Verdane | Verdane Capital X | Oslo, Norway |
| Emanuel Johnsson | Verdane | Verdane Capital VIII | Oslo, Norway |
| Verdane | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Verdane | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Verdane | Oslo, Norway |
Björn Beckman Affiliated Funds (3)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdane Edda | Verdane | Buyout | Fully Invested | 2018 | ||||
| Verdane Capital X | Verdane | Diversified Private Equity | Closed | 2018 | ||||
| Verdane Capital VIII | Verdane | Diversified Private Equity | Fully Invested | 2013 |
Björn Beckman FAQs
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Who is Björn Beckman?
Mr. Björn Beckman serves as Principal at Verdane.
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How much does Björn Beckman typically invest?
Björn Beckman's median deal size is .
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What is Björn Beckman’s main position?
Björn Beckman’s primary position is Principal.
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What are the contact details for Björn Beckman?
Björn Beckman’s email address is bj and his phone number is +46 .
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How many active board seats does Björn Beckman hold?
Björn Beckman holds 3 board seats including Centra Software, Inovia AI, and Reason Studios.
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