Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) is a leading Nordic financial services group headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Formed in 1972 through the merger of Stockholms Enskilda Bank (est. 1856) and Skandinaviska Banken (est. 1864), SEB serves large corporates, financial institutions, and private customers, with a strong presence in Sweden and the broader Nordics, as well as the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and select international hubs.
SEB’s core activities include corporate and investment banking, transaction services, and markets operations. The bank provides lending and structured finance, cash management, trade and supply chain finance, foreign exchange and commodities hedging, custody and securities services, and advisory in debt and equity capital markets as well as M&A. It also offers asset management and private banking services.
For industrial clients, including chemicals and related value chains, SEB supports working capital, project and export finance, risk management, and access to capital markets. The bank is active in sustainable finance, including green and sustainability-linked instruments, and engages in macroeconomic and sector research relevant to capital-intensive industries.
