Orkla is a prominent supplier of branded consumer goods and concept solutions, primarily serving the grocery sector, out-of-home sector, and bakeries, with a strong presence in the Nordic and Baltic regions, as well as selected markets in Central Europe and India. The company operates through four main business areas: Orkla Foods, Orkla Confectionery & Snacks, Orkla Home & Personal, and Orkla Food Ingredients. Orkla Foods encompasses various food businesses across the Nordics, Baltics, Austria, the Czech Republic, and India, including brands such as Orkla Foods Norge and MTR Foods. In addition to its consumer goods operations, Orkla engages in investments related to hydro power, real estate, and financial assets. Founded in 1918 and headquartered in Oslo, Orkla employs approximately 13,000 people and had a turnover of NOK 30 billion in 2014. The company has been focused on optimizing its manufacturing structure and sales functions to enhance efficiency and strengthen its partnerships within the retail sector.
CEO and Executive Vice President Orkla Foods (International)
26 past transactions
BUBS Godis
Acquisition in 2022
BUBS is a high-tech company that makes candy in one of the Nordics' most modern candy factories. There is advanced and automated equipment, and BUBS is likely the country's only candy factory with driverless trucks.
Khell-Food
Acquisition in 2022
Khell-Food makes sandwiches using premium products that meet the most diverse market needs baguettes, pitas, triangular sandwiches, and fresh sandwich ingredients.
Denali Ingredients
Acquisition in 2022
Denali Ingredients is a manufacturer of food ingredients that caters to the ice cream, novelty, fluid dairy, bakery, and foodservice markets. The company specializes in a diverse range of products, including baked inclusions, cookie dough and bits, flakes, barks, variegates, flavor bases, fruit packs and purees, and eggnog bases. Additionally, Denali Ingredients provides stabilizers and texture systems to enhance the quality and consistency of various food products. Through its comprehensive offerings, the company supports the needs of food manufacturers and helps them deliver innovative and appealing products to consumers.
Knodd
Venture Round in 2022
With Knodd you get to meet experienced child nurses free of charge .
Knodd
Seed Round in 2022
With Knodd you get to meet experienced child nurses free of charge .
Hadecoup
Acquisition in 2022
Hadecoup is a distributor based in Herk-de-stad, Belgium, specializing in the sale and distribution of ice cream ingredients and accessories. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio that includes items such as coupes, cups, cones, toppings, and decorations, as well as essential ingredients like base powders, sugars, and flavor pastes and powders. By providing a wide range of products, Hadecoup enables ice cream makers to source all necessary components for ice cream preparation from a single supplier.
Vesterålen Marine Oil
Acquisition in 2022
Vesterålen Marine’s business concept is stewarding raw material and producing marine oils and marine proteins from the residual raw materials from white fish for local, national, and international markets. the company purchases residual raw materials from white fish from fish landing centers throughout North Norway.
BioCraft Pet Nutrition
Seed Round in 2021
BioCraft Pet Nutrition is a small company with a big mission: to create a world of healthy, happy pets without harming other animals the environment. The company makes all-natural, organic pet foods for dogs and cats. Because Animals is currently the only pet food company in the world actively creating cultured meat to feed the world’s pets.
Fort Deli
Acquisition in 2021
Fort Deli is a food import company. we develop together according to customers' needs. Fort Deli is well known in Finland for concepts such as Hank’s Sauces, Nonna’s Sauces, and Texas Pete Hot Sauce, and is an established supplier of frozen products, sauces, and condiments in Finland.
NutraQ
Acquisition in 2021
NutraQ is a privately held company based in Oslo, Norway, specializing in the manufacture of food supplements, skincare products, and medical devices. The company produces dietary supplements and immune-modulating ingredients, particularly yeast beta-glucans, which are utilized in food, beverages, and personal care items. NutraQ's focus on these areas positions it as a key player in the health and wellness industry, catering to a diverse range of consumer needs.
Bower
Seed Round in 2020
Bower is a mobile application that offers a deposit solution for consumer packaging, aiming to minimize environmental waste by incentivizing recycling. By assigning a monetary value to various types of packaging, such as plastic bags and takeaway boxes, Bower encourages consumers to recycle through a pledge or deposit system. Utilizing innovative position-based scanning technology, users can easily scan packaging at designated recycling stations to receive a deposit directly to their mobile devices. This approach eliminates the need for costly reverse vending machines, as consumers can recycle at existing stations. Additionally, Bower fosters a direct relationship between consumer brands and their customers by allowing brands to take responsibility for their packaging, thereby enhancing recycling rates through financial incentives.
GroGro
Seed Round in 2019
Grogro is a Norwegian company that specializes in fresh, organic prepared food for babies and toddlers. Founded by nutritionist and author Malin Bruset, Grogro aims to make nutritious meals accessible and convenient for parents, promoting the development and health of children. The company offers a range of products made from premium organic ingredients, utilizing innovative high-pressure technology to preserve nutrients and flavor while ensuring that the food is gluten and milk-free. With a team of four businesswomen who possess expertise in nutrition, business strategy, and marketing, Grogro seeks to disrupt the traditional prepared baby food market by raising awareness about children's nutrition and transforming how baby food is consumed.
Tise
Seed Round in 2019
Tise is a Norwegian software company that specializes in a mobile marketplace designed for selling and discovering second-hand fashion, home decor, and furniture. The Tise app, available on iOS and Android, combines elements of social media and classified ads, making it easier for users to buy and sell items in a more engaging and less stigmatizing environment. By addressing the barriers that often prevent individuals from participating in the second-hand market, Tise aims to promote sustainable consumption practices. The platform allows users to browse and follow advertisements, engage in conversations with sellers, and facilitate transactions, all within a community-focused experience. Tise seeks to motivate users to participate in the green movement by transforming the process of selling and shopping into a fun and inspiring activity.
VIBBIO
Angel Round in 2017
VIBBIO is a video creation and management platform designed to enhance workplace communications through video storytelling. It enables businesses to effectively engage employees, facilitate training, and communicate internal updates by offering tools that allow users to create videos quickly and easily. The platform supports various functionalities, including the ability to upload and record content, soft-edit videos, add supporting texts and subtitles, and apply automatic branding. VIBBIO also features a cloud-based library for content storage and promotes collaboration among users, allowing them to reuse videos and create custom templates. By leveraging VIBBIO, organizations can ensure their communications are engaging, on-brand, and impactful, making it a valuable resource for improving the employee experience.
SR Food
Acquisition in 2017
SR Food is a privately owned company which involves in food production.
Cederroth Intressenter AB
Acquisition in 2015
Cederroth is a manufacturer and distributor of products in the personal care, healthcare, wound care, household and first aid sectors. In each product category, the company has a number of successful brands with strong positions in highly competitive markets. Several of our products are manufactured at our own plants in Sweden, Denmark, Poland and Spain.
MTR Foods
Acquisition in 2007
MTR Foods is a food products company based in Bangalore, India. The company manufactures a range of packaged foods including breakfast mixes, ready to eat meals, masalas and spices, snacks and beverages. MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Norwegian conglomerate Orkla. MTR acronym of Mavalli Tiffin Rooms.
Dansk Droge
Acquisition in 2006
Dansk Droge manufactures and markets a wide range of health-related consumer products, including the Futura, Gerimax, Livol.
Tinde
Acquisition in 2004
Tinde is leading Norwegian online marketplace and service provider for property services. The marketplace (www.tinde.com) offers users the ability to search a database of residential and professional real-estate objects for sale and rent. The service is distributed through real estate agents.
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