Change in the Fondita Team

Fondita’s long-time portfolio manager, and later CEO, Markus Larsson has, on his own initiative, decided to leave the company as of 1.10.2024.

Portfolio manager Kenneth Blomqvist, who together with Markus has managed Fondita’s Nordic small cap funds since 2011, will continue as the funds’ lead portfolio manager. Kenneth has long and extensive experience in the portfolio management of small cap funds and has worked together with Markus in the management of Fondita Nordic Small Cap and Fondita Nordic Micro Cap.

“I want to thank Fondita for all these fun and exciting years together with a fantastic and tight-knit team that always pulls in the same direction. I have been able to help build a very successful fund management company that has always done its utmost to create added value for its customers. Although there have been many good years, it still feels like it is now or never when the decision must be made if you want to open a new chapter in your life. Kenneth has been a co-manager with me in the Nordic funds for over 10 years and it is with my full confidence that he will continue to manage the funds as successfully as he has done so far.” Markus Larsson comments

“Markus’ decision to leave the company is his own and it is made on amicable terms. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Markus for his solid work over the years and for his long and loyal service at Fondita. Markus has been a good colleague and friend all these years and I wish him all the best in the future. Fondita has a strong, experienced and close-knit portfolio management team, and they are all also partners in the company. I have full confidence that the company’s talented portfolio managers will continue to manage the funds gallantly. We want to invest in a strong and broad portfolio management team also going forward and have already started the search process to further strengthen the team.” Magnus von Knorring, Chairman of the Board says

“I have worked together with Markus in the portfolio management of Fondita’s Nordic small cap funds for over 10 years and I am very familiar with the companies in the investment universe. I am now looking forward to continuing the journey as lead portfolio manager also for our Nordic small cap funds, and together with our strong team we will work to achieve continued success.” Portfolio Manager Kenneth Blomqvist comments

The company’s long-standing deputy CEO Fredrik von Knorring will continue as acting CEO.

For more information: Fredrik von Knorring