HQ AB, formerly Hagstromer & Qviberg AB, is a Sweden-based company engaged in the field of finance. It operates through two principal business units: Investment Banking and Private Banking. The Investment Banking business unit conducts operations in the fields of research, trade in stocks and derivatives as well as capital acquisition and advice in conjunction with mergers and acquisitions. The target group comprises primarily institutions and companies in the Nordic region. The Private Banking business unit conducts operations in the areas of funds, asset management, financial planning, pensions, emerging markets and external distribution of structured products and funds. The clients comprise individuals, entrepreneurs, companies, as well as small and medium-sized institutions.