Per Johansson and Oscar Severinsson join Origo

Per Johansson and Oscar Severinsson join Origo Fonder

Origo Fonder is pleased to announce the appointment of Per Johansson as the new Co-Chief Investment Officer (Co-CIO). Per brings with him a proven track record of over 20 years in the industry, having consistently delivered top-tier performance in both rising and declining markets. His extensive experience includes serving as a fund manager and analyst at Fidelity in London and Boston for 11 years, as well as founding and acting as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the award-winning hedge fund Bodenholm and Boden Capital. Most recently, Per was a Partner at D&G. In addition to his new role, he will become a shareholder in Origo Fonder, starting his new position in September.

Simultaneously, Origo Fonder has appointed Oscar Severinsson as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Oscar’s background includes positions at Skandia and Catella Funds, where he served as Head of Fund Operations. Most recently, he was a business developer at ISEC. Throughout his career, Oscar has developed a broad expertise in areas such as fund administration, risk control, compliance, and reporting.

 Stefan Roos, Founder and CIO of Origo Fonder, comments:
"Per is a unique stock-picker whom I've been following since he launched the hedge fund Bodenholm. He was undoubtedly our most impressive industry colleague and competitor. I thought then, 'If you
 can't beat him, partner with him.' Now, several years later, everything has fallen into place. With Per's recruitment, we are adding an exceptionally skilled manager and analyst to our team. Per has demonstrated an ability to generate long-term alpha regardless of market conditions. Together, I see us as one of the more experienced teams in genuinely active Nordic equity management. We are very pleased to have Per joining the firm both as a partner and manager. Origo has grown over recent years and launched another small-cap strategy, and with Per on board, we are now ready to take the next step together. We are also pleased to welcome Oscar as our new COO. Oscar’s drive and background in data-driven fund administration and regulatory issues will be invaluable as Origo takes its next step forward."

Per Johansson comments:
"I have known Stefan for a long time and have followed Origo's strong performance from the side. The development of the fund over the past 12 years, both in the hedge fund and in the long leg's alpha, I consider to be world-class. When Stefan shared his vision for Origo, I immediately knew I wanted to be a part of it. I am very enthusiastic about Origo’s funds and future, and I believe we complement each other well. Together, we can deliver very good risk-adjusted performance and interesting products for our investors and partners."

About Origo Fonder:
Origo Fonder is an independent fund management company (AIF manager) under the supervision of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority since 2012. The team specializes in investing in listed small-cap companies in the Nordic region and manages the multi-award-winning hedge fund ORIGO QUEST, as well as the recently launched focused small-cap fund ORIGO SELEQT. The investment philosophy is based on a pure small/mid-cap focus, with active constructive ownership in sustainable business models. The client base consists of international and Nordic institutions, foundations, and private individuals.

• Origo Quest has a low-beta strategy focusing on absolute returns. Quest has been nominated three times as the best smaller European hedge fund by HFM and has achieved ~9% annual returns since its inception in 2013.

• Origo Seleqt is a long-only fund with high market exposure, distinguished from traditional small-cap funds by being concentrated, genuinely Nordic-focused, and focused on true small-cap companies.

* Please see www.origofonder.se for more information.

Contact: stefan.roos@origofonder.se

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Risk information: Past performance does not guarantee future performance. The value of your investment may rise as well as fall and there is no guarantee you will recover your original investment. An investment in Origo Quest or Origo Seleqt should be seen as a long-term investment.