Fairford Holdings

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Investor type

PE / Family office

Founded

1990

AUM

-

Location

Östersund, Östersund, Sweden

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

Fairford Holdings is a family-owned investment company founded in the early 1990s, based in Sweden and the UK. The firm was established by Salah Osseiran, a businessman from Lebanon, and Bengt A Dahl, the former CEO of a local investment company in Jämtland, Sweden. With almost three decades of experience, the company operates with a family-oriented and entrepreneurial spirit, emphasizing long-term value and success through patience, commitment, and openness.

Fairford Holdings invests across various sectors, focusing on developing niche companies with good growth potential. They aim to be the majority shareholder and typically invest between SEK 50–150 million per deal. Their investment approach is flexible, and they can go beyond these limits when necessary. The firm operates primarily in Sweden and the UK, with a portfolio that often has a global presence.

Notable investments include APT, Axel Christiernsson, Ergofast, and Home House Collection, among others. These portfolio companies range across different sectors, showcasing Fairford’s diverse investment approach and long-term commitment to growth and development in its invested companies.

Industry

Automotive Financial Services Industrial Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Fintech Real Estate SaaS Software

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FAQs about Fairford Holdings

Fairford Holdings is a private equity firm that also operates as a family office. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Fairford Holdings is located in Östersund, Östersund, Sweden.
Fairford Holdings was founded in 1990.
Fairford Holdings invests in companies and startups in Automotive, Financial Services, Industrial, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Fintech, Real Estate, SaaS, Software.
Fairford Holdings invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Fairford Holdings invests in companies and startups at Series B.
Fairford Holdings usually invests $10-50 m on average.
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