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Första AP-fonden

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Namestring
Första AP-fonden
Legal namestring
Första AP-fonden
Websiteurl
ap1.se
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2001
Operating statusenum
Closed
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
HQ citystring
Stockholm
HQ countrystring
Sweden
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
public pension management, buffer capital management, institutional asset management, pension fund administration, government pension reserve
Industry3 codes
1Pension Master Trusts, Superannuation & Provident Funds
CodeFSAAAGABPrimaryYes
2Corporate & Public Pension Funds (DB/DC Sponsors)
CodeFSAAAGAAPrimaryNo
3Pensions & Retirement Benefits Administration
CodeBPAIAKAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Pension Funds525110
  • Pension Funds52511
Product category
Public Pension Buffer Fund Management
Social media profiles1 record
Revenue model1 record
1Investment Returns and Buffer Capital Management
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

AP1 generated returns through investment management of the Swedish pension system's buffer capital. The fund's 2025 return was 5.6% after costs, with a result of 27.9 billion SEK and fund capital increasing to 520.2 billion SEK.

ap4.se
Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Första AP-fonden (AP1) was a statutory Swedish government-owned buffer fund that managed pension buffer capital on behalf of the Swedish income pension system (inkomstpensionssystemet). The fund invested public pension contributions to generate long-term returns, stabilize the pension system against contribution/payment fluctuations, and deliver net payments back to the system. AP1 ceased operations at end of 2025, with assets and liabilities transferred to AP3 and AP4 from January 1, 2026.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • 5.6% return after costs in 2025
+2 more records
Product and service1 record
1Swedish Pension Buffer Capital Management
CategoryPublic Pension Buffer Fund Management
Scale indicator4 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move5 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1AMF Pension
TypeRegional player
Description

Major Swedish occupational pension provider managing defined-contribution pension assets. Comparable Swedish pension asset management scale and customer base.

2Skandia
TypeRegional player
Description

Swedish life insurance and pension provider with traditional with-profits and unit-linked pension products. Comparable Nordic pension asset management role.

3Tredje AP-fonden (AP3)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swedish national pension buffer fund. Receives part of AP1's transferred assets effective January 2026, making it the most direct successor peer.

4Sjätte AP-fonden (AP6)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swedish national pension buffer fund operating within the same inkomstpensionssystemet as AP1. Directly comparable statutory role, mandate, and Swedish Parliament oversight.

5KLP Kommunal Landspensjonskasse
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Norwegian municipal sector pension fund with comparable public-sector defined-benefit mandate and large-scale Nordic pension asset management operations.

6Andra AP-fonden (AP2)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swedish national pension buffer fund with the same statutory buffer mandate as AP1. Comparable AUM scale, governance structure, and Swedish public pension system role.

7Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swedish national pension buffer fund. Now manages the bulk of AP1's segregated transition assets and AP1's reporting, making it a direct operational successor.

8Kåpan Pensioner
TypeRegional player
Description

Swedish public-sector occupational pension fund. Comparable statutory pension mandate for Swedish government employees and similar governance model.

9Sjunde AP-fonden (AP7)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swedish national pension fund within the same statutory framework, focused on the default state pension option. Same parliamentary oversight and buffer/system-fund role.

10Storebrand
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major Norwegian pension and asset manager with comparable Nordic institutional pension mandate, including buffer-style capital management.

Market position
Strengths3 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles7 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment5 records

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Första AP-fonden

Public Pension Buffer Fund Managementap1.se

Första AP-fonden firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Första AP-fonden
Legal name
Första AP-fonden
Website
https://ap1.se
Company type
Private
Founded year
2001
Operating status
Closed
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Första AP-fonden industry classification

Industry
Product category
Public Pension Buffer Fund Management
NAICS
Pension Funds (525110), Pension Funds (52511)
akta.pro primary industry
Pension Master Trusts, Superannuation & Provident Funds (FSAAAGAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Corporate & Public Pension Funds (DB/DC Sponsors) (FSAAAGAA), Pensions & Retirement Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAA)

Keywords

  • Public pension management
  • Buffer capital management
  • Institutional asset management
  • Pension fund administration
  • Government pension reserve

Where Första AP-fonden is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Stockholm
HQ country
Sweden
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Första AP-fonden business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

  1. Investment Returns and Buffer Capital Management: AP1 generated returns through investment management of the Swedish pension system's buffer capital. The fund's 2025 return was 5.6% after costs, with a result of 27.9 billion SEK and fund capital increasing to 520.2 billion SEK.

Marketing channels3 records

Första AP-fonden product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Första AP-fonden (AP1) was a statutory Swedish government-owned buffer fund that managed pension buffer capital on behalf of the Swedish income pension system (inkomstpensionssystemet). The fund invested public pension contributions to generate long-term returns, stabilize the pension system against contribution/payment fluctuations, and deliver net payments back to the system. AP1 ceased operations at end of 2025, with assets and liabilities transferred to AP3 and AP4 from January 1, 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Swedish Pension Buffer Capital Management

Quantifiable outcome

  • 5.6% return after costs in 2025
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Första AP-fonden

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Första AP-fonden technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Första AP-fonden partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Första AP-fonden competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • AMF Pension: Major Swedish occupational pension provider managing defined-contribution pension assets. Comparable Swedish pension asset management scale and customer base.
  • Skandia: Swedish life insurance and pension provider with traditional with-profits and unit-linked pension products. Comparable Nordic pension asset management role.
  • Kåpan Pensioner: Swedish public-sector occupational pension fund. Comparable statutory pension mandate for Swedish government employees and similar governance model.

Direct peers

  • Tredje AP-fonden (AP3): Swedish national pension buffer fund. Receives part of AP1's transferred assets effective January 2026, making it the most direct successor peer.
  • Sjätte AP-fonden (AP6): Swedish national pension buffer fund operating within the same inkomstpensionssystemet as AP1. Directly comparable statutory role, mandate, and Swedish Parliament oversight.
  • Andra AP-fonden (AP2): Swedish national pension buffer fund with the same statutory buffer mandate as AP1. Comparable AUM scale, governance structure, and Swedish public pension system role.
  • Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4): Swedish national pension buffer fund. Now manages the bulk of AP1's segregated transition assets and AP1's reporting, making it a direct operational successor.
  • Sjunde AP-fonden (AP7): Swedish national pension fund within the same statutory framework, focused on the default state pension option. Same parliamentary oversight and buffer/system-fund role.

Broad incumbents

  • KLP Kommunal Landspensjonskasse: Norwegian municipal sector pension fund with comparable public-sector defined-benefit mandate and large-scale Nordic pension asset management operations.
  • Storebrand: Major Norwegian pension and asset manager with comparable Nordic institutional pension mandate, including buffer-style capital management.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Första AP-fonden social profiles

Digital presence

Första AP-fonden financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Första AP-fonden leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Första AP-fonden funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Första AP-fonden M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments5 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Första AP-fonden

What does Första AP-fonden do?

Första AP-fonden (AP1) was a statutory Swedish government-owned buffer fund that managed pension buffer capital on behalf of the Swedish income pension system (inkomstpensionssystemet). The fund invested public pension contributions to generate long-term returns, stabilize the pension system against contribution/payment fluctuations, and deliver net payments back to the system. AP1 ceased operations at end of 2025, with assets and liabilities transferred to AP3 and AP4 from January 1, 2026.

Is Första AP-fonden a public or private company?

Första AP-fonden is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently closed.

When was Första AP-fonden founded?

Första AP-fonden was founded in 2001. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Första AP-fonden based?

Första AP-fonden is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, in the Europe region.

How does Första AP-fonden make money?

One revenue line is on record: investment Returns and Buffer Capital Management.

Who are Första AP-fonden's main competitors?

Regional players on record are AMF Pension, Skandia and Kåpan Pensioner. Direct peers are Tredje AP-fonden (AP3), Sjätte AP-fonden (AP6), Andra AP-fonden (AP2), Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4) and Sjunde AP-fonden (AP7). Broad incumbents are KLP Kommunal Landspensjonskasse and Storebrand.

Does Första AP-fonden have an API?

No public API is recorded for Första AP-fonden.

What industry is Första AP-fonden in?

Första AP-fonden's product category is Public Pension Buffer Fund Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAAAGAB, Pension Master Trusts, Superannuation & Provident Funds, with a secondary code of FSAAAGAA, Corporate & Public Pension Funds (DB/DC Sponsors). Its NAICS code is 525110.

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