Qarlbo is the majority owner of Pophouse, an investment vehicle that creates, acquires and develops entertainment brands.
Blending ideas, genres, technologies, formats and channels in new and unexpected ways, the company bridges the analogue and digital worlds with next generation entertainment experiences like ABBA Voyage. A virtual concert that marks a new chapter in the history of live music, and Space, Sweden’s first digital cultural centre for gaming, music and content creation.
Additionally, Pophouse invests in international show productions and AI for the music industry.
Qarlbo invests in properties and organisations that develop ambitious and sustainable hospitality projects.
Cirkus Venues is transforming Stockholm’s Island of Djurgården into a unique destination where hospitality meets entertainment, with venues like Hasselbacken Hotel, Cirkus Arenas, Backstage Hotel, Konsthallen, Pop Story and Gasklocka 2.
Erqole is developing hospitality properties in Southern Tuscany, which presently include two seaside boutique hotels, a countryside experience hotel, and two beach clubs, in or around the village of Porto Ercole.
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Björn Ulvaeus acquires property that houses ABBA The Museum/Swedish Music Hall of Fame on Djurgården in Stockholm
Björn Ulvaeus acquires property that houses ABBA The Museum/Swedish Music Hall of Fame on Djurgården in Stockholm
Kopparnäset AB, Qarlbo AB and 2try AB have acquired the property Konsthallen 2 at Djurgårdsvägen 68 in Stockholm from Rotaria AB, and will assume ownership on January 29, 2015.
“The building has been on the market for some time,” said Björn Ulvaeus. “To ensure a stable, long- term property owner that understands the operations of the Swedish Music Hall of Fame and ABBA the Museum, I decided to go in as part-owner together with Conni Jonsson and Pelle Lindberg who will contribute invaluable hotel and restaurant knowhow along with financial strength and creativity. Our goal is to further develop the vision of a House of Music in Stockholm.”
The address also houses the popular Melody Hotel, with 49 rooms and a restaurant and event operations. The courtyard facing Djurgårdsvägen is a vibrant gathering spot for visitors from around the world, particularly in the summer time with an outdoor bar, restaurant, live concerts and events. All involved parties view the acquisition as a strong reinforcement of the property’s overall offering.
“Naturally, we welcome the fact that world-renowned songwriter Björn Ulvaeus is going to be our landlord. This considerably strengthens the potential of developing the address into Scandinavia’s leading destination and attraction for pop music, now finally accepted as a bona fide form of culture,” said Monica Ekmark, Chair of the Musikskattens Hus foundation and the Swedish Music Hall of Fame, one of the tenants., Qarlbo AB and 2try AB have acquired the property Konsthallen 2 at Djurgårdsvägen 68 in Stockholm from Rotaria AB, and will assume ownership on January 29, 2015.
“The building has been on the market for some time,” said Björn Ulvaeus. “To ensure a stable, long- term property owner that understands the operations of the Swedish Music Hall of Fame and ABBA the Museum, I decided to go in as part-owner together with Conni Jonsson and Pelle Lindberg who will contribute invaluable hotel and restaurant knowhow along with financial strength and creativity. Our goal is to further develop the vision of a House of Music in Stockholm.”
The address also houses the popular Melody Hotel, with 49 rooms and a restaurant and event operations. The courtyard facing Djurgårdsvägen is a vibrant gathering spot for visitors from around the world, particularly in the summer time with an outdoor bar, restaurant, live concerts and events. All involved parties view the acquisition as a strong reinforcement of the property’s overall offering.
“Naturally, we welcome the fact that world-renowned songwriter Björn Ulvaeus is going to be our landlord. This considerably strengthens the potential of developing the address into Scandinavia’s leading destination and attraction for pop music, now finally accepted as a bona fide form of culture,” said Monica Ekmark, Chair of the Musikskattens Hus foundation and the Swedish Music Hall of Fame, one of the tenants.
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Kopparnäset AB, Qarlbo AB y 2try AB han adquirido la propiedad Konsthallen 2 en Djurgårdsvägen 68 en Estocolmo de Rotaria AB, y asumirán la propiedad el 29 de enero de 2015.
"El edificio ha estado en el mercado por algún tiempo", dijo Björn Ulvaeus. “Para asegurar un establo, propietario a largo plazo que comprende las operaciones del Salón de la Fama de la Música Sueca y ABBA el Museo, Decidí entrar como copropietario junto con Conni Jonsson y Pelle Lindberg, quienes aportarán un valioso conocimiento de hoteles y restaurantes junto con la fortaleza financiera y la creatividad. Nuestro objetivo es desarrollar aún más la visión de una Casa de Música en Estocolmo."
La dirección también alberga el popular Melody Hotel, con 49 habitaciones y un restaurante y operaciones de eventos. El patio frente a Djurgårdsvägen es un lugar de reunión vibrante para visitantes de todo el mundo, particularmente en verano con un bar al aire libre, restaurante, conciertos en vivo y eventos. Todas las partes involucradas ven la adquisición como un fuerte refuerzo de la oferta general de la propiedad.
“Naturalmente, acogemos con beneplácito el hecho de que el compositor de renombre mundial Björn Ulvaeus será nuestro propietario. Esto fortalece considerablemente el potencial de desarrollar el discurso en el principal destino y atracción de Escandinavia para la música pop, ahora finalmente aceptada como una forma de cultura de buena fe ", dijo Monica Ekmark, presidenta de la fundación Musikskattens Hus y del Salón de la Fama de la Música Sueca, uno de los inquilinos.
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