Ikano Bank estate in many countries. In 1995, Ingvar Kamprad (the founder of IKEA) started "Ikanobanken", with just one branch office in Älmhult, Sweden. In January 2009, Ikanobanken became Ikano Bank, merging with other entities within the IKANO Group. Ikano Bank Ikano Bank is a consumer finance bank established in 1995 by Ingvar Kamprad (the founder of IKEA). Ikano Bank has its head office in Malmö, with branch offices in Sundbyberg, Älmhult, Asker, Glostrup, Nottingham, and Helsinki. Ikano Bank also conducts business in Germany, Poland, Austria, Finland, and Russia via separate companies. Ikano Bank offers loans, savings accounts and partner business supplying
Ingvar Hirdwall Ingvar Hirdwall Lars Ingvar Hirdwall (born 5 December 1934), is a Swedish actor. Hirdwall was born in Stockholm, and was educated at Gothenburg City Theatre stage school 1957-1960. Since the early 1960s he has been active as an actor in many films, TV series and on theatrical stages, mainly Stockholms stadsteater. He is well known in Sweden, often portraying obstinate or strange characters, like the eccentric neighbor in the many Swedish Martin Beck TV-movies made from 1997 on. He was also often in director Lars Molin's productions. In December 1993, Hirdwall played the leading role in the Swedish TV company