Jakob has extensive experience in corporate finance, as a Private Equity Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the investment management industry. Skilled in Investor Relations, Business Development, Venture Capital, and Private Equity. He is a founding partner of Flair Capital, our Danish member covering Scandinavian markets.
Experience
Jakob has established experience in the venture capital and private equity industry since 2011, including, as part of the partnership group at Nordic Alpha Partners and Vækstfonden (now EIFO) – which did investments and a number of exits in companies such as Universal Robots, Muuto, Billetto, IPvision, Green Hydrogen Systems, Re-Match, Spirii, Mater, and Agro Intelli.
He also has extensive experience with capital injections to growth companies. Has completed more than 30 private capital injections and raised more than DKK 750 million in capital to growth companies.
Furthermore, he has been responsible for 2 IPOs with a value of more than DKK 1.4 billion, and has a significant start-up experience having founded and sold a number of companies within IT, real estate, and energy.
Education
Jakob holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Financing & Accounting from Aarhus University.
Life drives and passions
Jakob enjoys sailing with friends and family, and regularly plays tennis with Søren on Friday mornings. On a personal note, he is married to Christina, who works as an associate professor teaching law.
