Silver for Founder of the Year, Large Size Companies: Founder Johan Tilander Pioneers in Credit, Real Estate, and Staffing with Serafimgruppen's Long-Term Growth Vision.

Johan Tilander - founder of Serafimgruppen, received the Growth Rings in Silver in the category Founder of the Year Large Size Companies at the Founders Awards Gala on September 19.

The Impactful Journey of Johan Tilander, Founder of Serafimgruppen
Serafimgruppen, founded in 1994 and fully owned by Johan, is a group consisting of companies within the credit market, real estate industry and the staffing industry, with the aim to continue long-term growth.

How the Winners Are Chosen as Founder of the Year Large Size Companies
The Founder of the Year award honors successful global founders who have built one or more strong private or public limited companies. It aims to spotlight these founders and inspire growth in medium to large-sized internationally expanding companies.

To honor founders across various stages of company development, the award has three categories: small, medium, and large companies. In the category Founder of the Year Large Size Companies are active founders of a private or public limited company with a revenue of more than 50 million euro and approximately 20% ownership in a profitable company, based on the fiscal year 2023.

The finalists have been assessed by the Founders Alliance Index, which takes into account past performance, future potential, and social benefits, and they have been evaluated by a jury of experienced founders.

The Founder Jury consisted of Chair of the jury Magnus Tegborg, founder of Alumni, Cecilia Ekholm, founder of Särnmark Assistans, Sabina von Arx, founder of House of quality brands, Helena Casserlöv Kvist, founder of Meritmind, Martin Gren, founder of Axis and David Kristensson, founder of Northern Offshore Services.

Photo: David Thunander & Evan Pantiel