Orkla Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 16

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 83

  • Portfolio
  • 12

  • Exits
  • 44

Exits

Orkla General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1918, Orkla is a private equity firm based in Oslo, Norway. The firm invests in food and beverages, healthcare, personal care, sports and nutrition, and related sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.orkla.com
Formerly Known As
Orkla Grube-Aktiebolag, Orkla As
Year Founded
1918
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Corporate Office
  • Drammensveien 149
  • 0277 Oslo
  • Norway
+47 22 00 00 00

Orkla Investments & Acquisitions (83)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Eden Brew 20-Nov-2023 00000 00000 000.00 Food Products Generating Revenue
Khell Food 28-Feb-2023 000000000000 Food Products Generating Revenue 0000 0000000
BUBS Candy 01-Feb-2023 000000000000 0000 Food Products Generating Revenue
Da Grasso 15-Dec-2022 000000000000 000.00 Restaurants and Bars Generating Revenue 000000 00000
Healthspan (Internet Retail) 23-Feb-2022 Merger/Acquisition 00000 Internet Retail Generating Revenue 0000 0000000
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Orkla Exits (44)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Lilleborg 12-Jun-2024 0000000000 000.00
Blomstra 01-Nov-2023 000000000000
Orkla Food Ingredients Česko 26-Oct-2023 000000000 00
Gorm's Pizza 20-Mar-2023 0000000000:
Orkla Care (Skin Care Business in Poland) 04-Nov-2020 Buyout/LBO
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Orkla Management, Team & Partners (44)

Name Title Deals Funds Boards Office
Jaan Semlitsch Chief Executive Officer & President 0 Oslo, Norway
Johan Wilhelmsson Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President Orkla Foods (International) 0 0 Oslo, Norway
Thomas Ljungqvist Chief Executive Officer , Financial Investments (Orkla ASA) 0 Oslo, Norway
Manuela Banu Chief Executive Officer, Orkla Foods Romania 0 Oslo, Norway
Halvor Liodden Director , Orkla Food Ingredients 0 Oslo, Norway
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Orkla FAQs

  • What is Orkla?

    Founded in 1918, Orkla is a private equity firm based in Oslo, Norway.

  • When was Orkla founded?

    Orkla was founded in 1918.

  • Who is the CEO of Orkla?

    Jaan Semlitsch, Johan Wilhelmsson, Thomas Ljungqvist, and Manuela Banu are the CEOs of Orkla.

  • Where is Orkla headquartered?

    Orkla is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

  • How many investments has Orkla made?

    Orkla has made 83 investments.

  • What has Orkla invested in?

    Orkla has made numerous investments in companies like Eden Brew, Khell Food, and BUBS Candy within the Food Products industry.

  • What has Orkla invested in recently?

    Orkla's latest investment was on 20-Nov-2023 in Eden Brew, a company within the Food Products industry.

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