About Mellby Gård

Mellby Gård in brief

Mellby Gård is a family-owned, long-term investor that endeavors to preserve the entrepreneurial spirit of its companies. A fundamental aspect of the business model is the ambition to be the largest shareholder in each company. Being this gives us the right opportunities to set the strategic agenda and assume overall responsibility for company development.

Founded in 1986

Mellby Gård was founded in 1986 when Rune Andersson acquired the Mellby Gård farm in Sösdala. Initially, the company only conducted agricultural operations and, for a few years, expansion was achieved within Andersson & Bennet. In 1995, a 50 percent holding in Älvsbyhus and a 100 percent holding in Söderberg & Haak was acquired. The two companies remain in the Group today.

Family-owned Business

Since 2013, it is Johan Andersson, the son, who is the CEO of Mellby Gård, while Rune Andersson serves as the chairman of the board. The plan has always been for the group to remain a family business – and that is how it will continue to be.

In 2025, Johan Andersson, son of Rune Andersson, takes over as chairman of the board of Mellby Gård. Mikael Helmerson became CEO – the first from outside the family. Through the generational change, Mellby Gård will remain a family business.

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From Promising to Leading

The three cornerstones of our business model, the Mellby Model, are long-term view, active corporate governance and partnership. Our goal is to take our companies from promising to leading. For us, it is fundamental to gradually develop the full potential of our holdings. We do this by being active owners, maintaining close dialogue with company management, and through shareholder partnership, creating opportunities for them to share in the value they create.