Volito is a privately owned investment group headquartered in Malmö. The business was founded in 1991 with an initial focus on aircraft leasing. After achieving rapid early success, Volito broadened its activities and started to expand.
Today, Volito is a strong, growth-oriented group based on a balanced approach to risk-taking and a long-term perspective. The Group’s activities are divided into three diversified business areas: Real Estate, Industry and Portfolio Investments, areas that develop their own business units, business segments and subsidiaries.
Business Area Real Estate consists of Volito Fastigheter, which owns and manages commercial properties in the Malmö region. The business is characterised by a long-term approach, efficient property management, a high level of service and close relations with customers and partners. Volito Fastigheter has continuously developed its portfolio in order to strengthen its presence in the Malmö region’s most attractive areas. The company’s aims include positioning Volito Fastigheter as one of Malmö’s most well-known real estate companies and the best in terms of property management and customer relations.
Business Area Industry starts up, acquires and develops industry-related businesses. Today, Business Area Industry consists of Volito Automation, a rapidly growing organisation focused on knowledge-intensive companies in industrial automation. In a short time, Volito Automation has established a well-reputed business in Sweden, Finland and Norway composed of multiple subsidiaries in hydraulic solutions.
Volito Automation stands ready to start up further automation-oriented businesses in areas such as pneumatics, electronics, control and regulation technology, and robotics.
Within Business Area Portfolio Investments, Volito has significant ownership interests in both listed and unlisted companies. Volito has an ownership philosophy of engagement that aims for stable, long-term growth. The Group strives for active ownership with involvement on the companies’ boards.
Volito has a diversified portfolio with holdings in Peab AB (publ), Bulten AB (publ), QT AB (publ), Annehem Fastigheter AB (publ) and EQT’s funds.
Peab AB is one of the leading construction and civil engineering companies in the Nordic countries. Bulten is one of the largest suppliers of fasteners to the European automotive industry. EQT is a differentiated and global investment organisation active in Europe, Asia and the USA. Annehem Fastigheter is a growth oriented real estate company focused on Nordic growth regions.
Front row, from left: Ulf Liljedahl, President and CEO, Karl-Axel Granlund, Chairman of the Board, Lennart Blecher, Board Member, Back row, from left: Axel Granlund, Board Member, Karl-Fredrik Granlund, Board Member, Veronica Blecker, Deputy Board Member, Peter Granlund, Board Member
From left: Ulf Liljedahl, President and CEO, Volito AB, Carin Bengtsson, CFO, Volito AB, Marie Persson, Managing Director, Volito Fastigheter AB, Johan Frithiof, Managing Director, Volito Industri AB
Social responsibility
For more than 30 years, the Volito Group has built its business relationships and its operations on a number of shared and uncompromising pillars. For us, the road to success is built through lasting and mutually beneficial relationships. We base every decision and every action on longevity and a strong sense of responsibility. Our solid reputation is our strongest asset.
Through the years, we have been fortunate to achieve great success. With the same fundamental pillars as in our operations, we try to give back to the community in a number of different ways, such as by supporting entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, sponsoring young athletes, and helping at-risk individuals influence their own future.