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Carlsberg
Carlsberg was founded in 1847 by J.C. Jacobsen in Copenhagen. The Carlsberg Foundation, established in 1876, owns the majority of voting rights and directs...
Carlsberg
Carlsberg was founded in 1847 by J.C. Jacobsen in Copenhagen. The Carlsberg Foundation, established in 1876, owns the majority of voting rights and directs philanthropic and research activities alongside the commercial brewery operations. The firm maintains positions in operating businesses across beverages and pursues early-stage and growth investments. Confirmed holdings include full ownership of Britvic and 60 percent of Chongqing Brewery. It also holds stakes in Mikkeller and Waterloo Brewing. Geographic exposure centers on Europe and Asia with additional operations in the United Kingdom and China. Carlsberg reports 16,125 million USD in assets. The group maintains a headquarters completed in 2021 and participates in the World Economic Forum. January 2024: Attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Three foundations—the Carlsberg Foundation, New Carlsberg Foundation, and Tuborg Foundation—handle grant-making and cultural assets separate from the listed company. Foundation ownership creates a structural difference from typical corporate or family-office vehicles. The Carlsberg Foundation controls voting rights while the listed entity executes commercial strategy, and the foundations separately manage art collections, laboratories, and research grants.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1847
AUM
16125 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Denmark
City
Kobenhavn
Corporate office
J.C. Jacobsens Gade 1, 1799 Kobenhavn, Denmark
Principals
Jacob Aarup-Andersen
Group CEO
Majken Schultz
Chair of the Board of Directors of the Carlsberg Foundation
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Carlsberg?
Jacob Aarup-Andersen serves as Group CEO. The Carlsberg Foundation board, chaired by Majken Schultz, oversees the controlling stake and related grant activity.
Does Carlsberg participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm executes direct ownership in operating subsidiaries and selected early-stage positions. No external fund commitments are disclosed in available records.
What investment stages does Carlsberg typically target?
Records list activity across early-stage seed, start-up, and growth opportunities alongside control investments in beverage companies.
Where does the underlying structure originate?
J.C. Jacobsen founded the brewery in 1847. The Carlsberg Foundation, created in 1876, holds the controlling voting interest.
How is Carlsberg related to its philanthropic vehicles?
The Carlsberg Foundation owns the majority voting stake in Carlsberg A/S. Separate entities—the New Carlsberg Foundation and Tuborg Foundation—manage art holdings and community grants.
What geographic footprint does Carlsberg maintain?
Core operations and assets sit in Denmark and the United Kingdom. Additional controlled businesses operate in China and Myanmar.
Does Carlsberg maintain an ESG policy?
The group follows the Together Towards ZERO and Beyond framework targeting net-zero emissions by 2040 and 100 percent regenerative agriculture sourcing.
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