Oslo and London, January 6, 2025 — Papirfly Group, the leading SaaS company in Digital Asset Management and Content Creation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Niklas Savander as Chairman of the Board. Mr Savander is a seasoned technology leader with a wealth of experience acquired in senior leadership roles at HP, Nokia, and Elekta as well as a serial Board professional and Chairman for growth companies such as Cint, Outpost24, and EasyPark Group.
“Verdane, our majority investor, and I are excited to welcome Niklas Savander to the Papirfly team as our new Chairman,” said Stefan Ropers, CEO of Papirfly Group. “Niklas’ extensive expertise in scaling businesses and his strategic acumen will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our strategy of growing as a leader in Digital Asset Management & On-brand Content Creation.”
Niklas Savander has a proven track record of leadership in companies of different sizes and across various industries. His experience will be instrumental in guiding Papirfly through its next phase of growth and driving strategic initiatives.
Papirfly also extends its gratitude to outgoing Chairman, Erik Langaker, who has been instrumental in shaping the company to its current success. Erik has been the architect behind Papirfly as it stands today. He will continue to serve on the board ensuring a seamless transition and providing continued strategic support, including on Mergers & Acquisitions.
“I am honored to take on this role and work alongside the talented team at Papirfly,” said Mr. Savander. “With the solid foundation built by Erik Langaker and the leadership team around Stefan, I am confident that we can achieve significant growth and continue to deliver innovative solutions to our customers.”
About Papirfly Group
Papirfly is a SaaS leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM) and on-brand, template-based content creation. Papirfly’s suite of products lets customers organize, showcase, create, and integrate digital assets across multiple formats, including video, social, and print. Papirfly is serving over 1 million users across more than 1,500 of the world’s most recognized brands, including BMW, PepsiCo, and IBM. The Papirfly Group includes Papirfly, Keepeek, Brandpad, and Adgistics.
About Verdane
Verdane is a specialist growth investment firm that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable European businesses. Verdane can invest as a minority or majority investor, either in single companies or through portfolios of companies, and looks to deploy inside two core growth themes; digitalisation and decarbonisation.
Verdane has over €8 billion in assets under management and its funds have made over 400 investments in fast-growing businesses since 2003. Verdane’s team of over 140 investment professionals and operating experts, based out of Berlin, Munich, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Oslo, and Stockholm, is dedicated to being the preferred growth partner to tech-enabled and sustainable businesses in Europe.
Verdane is also a certified B Corporation, the most ambitious sustainability accreditation globally. The firm only backs businesses that pass its 2040 test, which indicates whether the company can thrive in a more sustainable future economy.
Verdane is partly owned by the Verdane Foundation, which is focused on two areas: climate change and more equitable and inclusive local communities.
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