Swedfund International
Alfredo Navarro is an experienced financial professional with a comprehensive background in accounting and payroll management. Currently serving as a Redovisningekonom och löneansvarig at Swedfund International since June 2017, Alfredo is responsible for financial systems, bookkeeping, foreign exchange transactions, accounts receivable and payable, as well as monthly and annual closing processes. Previous experience includes roles at Stockholms Restaurang & Wärdhus AB, where Alfredo managed the entire payroll process and HR tasks, and Hela Sveriges Assistans, focusing on payroll administration and financial assistance. Alfredo's career also includes earlier positions in logistics and mail services, complemented by educational achievements in labor law from Málaga University and relevant courses from Folkuniversitetet and Påhlmans Handelsinstitut.
Swedfund International
Swedfund International AB is a principal investment firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. The firm does not invest in the Swedish businesses of Swedish companies and in companies that manufacture or sell weapons, tobacco or alcohol. It prefers to invest in seed, start-ups, and mid and late venture in mature and middle marketcompanies. It seeks to provide risk capital in the form of share capital, share options, convertible loans, preference shares, royalty loans, subordinated loans, secured loans, loans, guarantees, and part-financing of leasing agreements. It prefers to invest in emerging markets of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Sweden, as well as the non-European Union countries of Eastern Europe. The firm typically invests between SEK 5 million ($1.33 million) and SEK 100 million ($13.37 million). It seeks to exit its investments between five years and ten years. It does not invest together with private individuals, partnerships, sole trader, or co-operative or similar associations, and does not provide aid in the form of donations, and is also not involved in sponsoring. The firm takes a Board seat in its portfolio companies and seeks to participate in the investment committee for fund investments. The firm is a minority investor and its investments do not exceed one-third of the total investment. Swedfund International AB was founded in 1979 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya.