Urban Partners appoints Jennifer Andersson as Partner, strengthening senior capital formation capabilities

• Senior appointment adds substantial capital formation expertise to support deeper strategic partnerships with global investors, with a particular focus on North America
• Andersson brings deep experience engaging institutional investors and understanding complex capital formation requirements
  

Urban Partners announced today that Jennifer Andersson joins the firm as Partner, effective 1 July 2026. Andersson will join Urban Partners’ Capital Formation team, focusing on investor relations with a particular emphasis on strengthening the firm’s presence and coverage in North America. Her appointment forms part of the firm’s strategic priority to deepen relationships with global investors and build increasingly strategic partnerships through closer, more sustained engagement.
 

“Jennifer is an important senior addition to our team, bringing deep experience from global capital markets and a strong understanding of institutional investor priorities. We have known Jennifer for many years and have seen first-hand the quality of her client focus and capital formation expertise. As our investor base grows, being closer to key clients and understanding their requirements in greater depth is an important part of how we continue to develop the platform. I am very pleased that Jennifer has chosen to join Urban Partners, and her knowledge and experience will be highly valuable in this next phase”,said Claus Mathisen, Co-CEO of Urban Partners.

The move reflects Jennifer’s desire to expand her scope within global capital formation and partnership development, aligning with Urban Partners’ ambition to further scale its platform and investor base internationally. Jennifer will remain based in Stockholm and report directly to Co-CEO Claus Mathisen, who oversees Capital Formation.

“I am excited to join Urban Partners after having followed its journey to become a leading European urban investor. Co-Founder Mikkel and I have known each other for many years. We have always had a strong mutual respect, and I am very pleasedto now join forces.The firm’s strategy, impact and values resonate strongly with me, and I am confident it will continue to attract strong support from investors. I look forward to contributing my capital formation experience to support the next phase of growth at Urban Partners”, says Jennifer Andersson.

Andersson joined from Niam where she spent nearly two decades in several central roles, including Co-Managing Partner for over five recent years, heading up Investor Relations & Business Development, as well as overseeing central functions. During her tenure, she was integral to the firm’s growth, contributing to the expansion of its investment platform across the Nordics.

Andersson has extensive experience in corporate finance and business development, having started her career at Goldman Sachs in the United States and subsequently held strategy and development roles at companies including Wireless Lab and Sappi.

For further details, contact:
Anna Hillinge,Director, Corporate Affairs, Urban Partners
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