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    "title": "Accent Equity Partners\u2019s Together Scholarship celebrates its 10th anniversary and 2021 scholarship awarded",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-29 00:05:44",
    "published_at": "2022-01-18 00:00:00",
    "url": "https://press.accentequity.se/accent-equity-partnerss-together-scholarship-celebrates-its-10th-anniversary-and-2021-scholarship-aw",
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    "body": "<p>Stockholm, 18 January, 2022<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<strong>Accent Equity Partners has for the 10th consecutive year awarded its Together Scholarship (Swe: Tillsammans-stipendiet).</strong><br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe Scholarship is given to individuals or non-profit organisations that have made achievements that bring people together. Portfolio companies owned by Accent Equity funds nominate the candidates for the Scholarship.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThis year&rsquo;s scholarship recipients are:<br>\u200b<br>\u200b</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Kvinnojouren Ulricehamn</strong> - Women&rsquo;s shelter that offers support and protection to women, to those who identify themselves as women, and their children who have been subject to violence,<em> nominated by</em><em><strong> G&ouml;tessons Design Group</strong></em></span></li><li><span><strong>Kirkens SOS</strong> - Offers a 24-hour emergency hotline for anyone who needs someone to talk to,<em> nominated by</em><em><strong> Steni Group</strong></em></span></li><li><span><strong>Solv&auml;ders FC - Football for girls&rsquo; initiative</strong> - Football club based in one of the socioeconomically vulnerable areas in Gothenburg. Awarded for the initiative to increase girls&rsquo; participation in football,<em> nominated by</em><em><strong> Motum</strong></em></span></li><li><span><strong>The Lahti Region Scout Association</strong> - Educational movement that aims to support the development of children and young people in the Lahti area with a special focus on personal development and caring for the environment,<em> nominated by</em><em><strong> Lunawood</strong></em></span></li><li><span><strong>MIND -</strong> Non-profit organization working with prevention of mental health conditions,<em> nominated by</em><em><strong> Blomsterboda</strong></em></span></li><li><span><strong>Hammerum IF</strong> - Football club based close to Ikast, Denmark. Awarded for their dedication to bring children and young people together despite the pandemic and for their special attention to diversity and inclusion,<em> nominated by</em><em><strong> EAST</strong></em></span></li><li><span><strong>Hofors AIF &amp; Tors&aring;kers IF</strong> - Football clubs based in Hofors, Sweden. Awarded for their efforts to bring the society together through sports,<em> nominated by</em><em><strong> Enerco Group</strong></em></span></li></ul><p><br>\u200bAll recipients are fine examples of strong local initiatives working for better social environment, and it is Accent Equity Partners&rsquo; great pleasure to be able to support these associations, especially during these challenging times of the pandemic.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bSince 2012, 53 organisations have been awarded Accent Equity Partners&rsquo; Together Scholarship.<br>\u200b</p><hr /><p><strong> For more information:</strong><br>\u200b<a href=\"https://www.accentequity.se/about#scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accentequity.se/about#scholarship</a><br>\u200bNiklas Sloutski, CEO Accent Equity Partners, <a href=\"mailto:niklas.sloutski@accentequity.se\">niklas.sloutski@accentequity.se</a><br>\u200bCaroline Brandt Lilja, Accent Equity Partners, <a href=\"mailto:caroline@accentequity.se\">caroline@accentequity.se</a><br>\u200b<br>\u200b<strong>About Accent Equity:</strong><br>\u200bAccent Equity has since 1994 invested in private Nordic companies where a new partner or owner can serve as a catalyst. Our ambition is to invest in and develop the companies to be Nordic, European or Global leaders through a professional, hands-on and long-term oriented approach that results in superior and sustainable returns.<br>\u200b<a href=\"http://accentequity.se\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accentequity.se</a><br>\u200b<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/accent-equity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow Accent Equity on LinkedIn</a></p>",
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