Six Senses
Luxury spa and resort brand founded in 1995 in Bangkok, Thailand, by Sonu Shivdasani. Operates 22+ properties across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, emphasising wellness, sustainability, and remote destinations. Acquired by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in 2019 for approximately $300M.
Mindler
Digital mental health provider founded in 2018 in Stockholm by psychologists Rickard Färdig and Johannes Hatem. Offers video-based therapy via app with 350+ licensed psychologists. Operates in Sweden, UK, Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands. Raised $63.4M in funding.
Power
Nordic consumer electronics retailer founded in 1962 and headquartered in Lørenskog, Norway. Formerly trading as Expert, rebranded as Power in 2017. Operates 269 stores across Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland; privately owned by Awilhelmsen AS and Dolphin Invest AS with approximately 6,000 employees.
Decathlon
French multinational sporting goods retailer founded in 1976 in Englos, near Lille. World’s largest sports retailer by revenue with 100,000+ employees and 1,700+ stores in 60+ countries. Designs and sells own-brand equipment across 70+ sports disciplines.
Trygg-Hansa
Founded in 1828 and headquartered in Stockholm, one of Sweden’s oldest insurers offering car, home, and health insurance to over 2 million customers. Part of the Danish Tryg group since 2022; widely recognised for its Lifebuoy water safety campaign.
Vestiaire Collective
Paris-based luxury and premium fashion resale platform founded in 2009. Operates an authenticated peer-to-peer marketplace in 80+ countries with 23M+ members. Backed by Kering, LVMH Luxury Ventures, and SoftBank; raised €540M+ in total funding. Revenue exceeded €180M in 2022.
Manasi 7
Swedish clean beauty brand founded in 2018 in Stockholm by professional makeup artist Susanne Manasi Persson. Products are formulated with certified organic and wild-harvested ingredients, produced in small batches in Italy. Won the Creative Execution award at the Business of Beauty Global Awards 2025.
Bolia
Scandinavian design furniture brand founded in 2000 in Aarhus, Denmark, part of the Lars Larsen Group. Sells made-to-order furniture via 85+ stores in 12 countries and web shops in 30 countries. Collaborates with 40+ international designers; products carry a 10-year quality guarantee.
Ercol
British furniture manufacturer founded in 1920 by Lucian Ercolani in High Wycombe, UK. Known for Windsor-inspired solid wood furniture crafted using traditional steam-bending techniques. Family-influenced design heritage with products sold across Europe and beyond.
If P&C Insurance
Nordic property and casualty insurer formed in 1999 via merger of Skandia and Storebrand’s non-life operations, headquartered in Solna, Sweden. Owned by Sampo Group. The largest non-life insurer in the Nordic region, serving ~3.8M customers across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark.
Marimekko
Finnish lifestyle design company founded in 1951 in Helsinki by Viljo and Armi Ratia, globally recognised for bold printed fabrics and colours. Listed on Nasdaq Helsinki with 2025 net sales of €190M. Operates 170+ stores across 39 countries with approximately 490 employees.
Kids Brand Store
Swedish e-commerce platform for premium children’s and baby brands, founded in 2011 in Västerås by Mikael Arnåsen and Peter Markstedt. Sells branded children’s clothing and accessories from leading international labels. One of Sweden’s leading online destinations for kids’ fashion.
Max Burgers
Sweden’s oldest burger chain, founded in 1968 in Gällivare by Curt Bergfors. Family-owned with 195+ restaurants across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Poland and ~6,500 employees. Became the world’s first restaurant chain to climate-label its entire menu in 2008.
Spanx
American shapewear and apparel brand founded in 2000 by Sara Blakely in Atlanta, Georgia. Pioneer of modern body-sculpting undergarments. Blakely became the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire when the brand achieved unicorn status in 2012.
Granngarden
Swedish retail chain specialising in gardening, farming, and pet supplies, with roots dating to 1880 and headquartered in Malmö. Operates 100+ stores across Sweden serving hobby gardeners and professional farmers. Owned by Norwegian agricultural cooperative Felleskjøpet Agri.
Kronans Apotek
Stockholm-headquartered Swedish pharmacy chain with roots dating to 1907. Following a 2022 merger with Apoteksgruppen under Euroapotheca ownership, became Sweden’s largest pharmacy network by number of outlets, operating several hundred locations nationwide.
Granit
Swedish lifestyle and home accessories retailer founded in 1996 and headquartered in Stockholm, part of the Bergendahl & Son group. Specialises in functional, minimalist storage and décor in a neutral colour palette, with 30+ stores across Scandinavia and Germany.
Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa
Five-star hotel and spa overlooking Lough Leane and Killarney National Park in County Kerry, Ireland. Features 74 bedrooms, a destination spa, and the Frederick’s restaurant. One of Ireland’s premier luxury properties; member of Ireland’s Blue Book. Frequently awarded for its spa and dining offering.
Refurbed
Austrian online marketplace for refurbished consumer electronics, founded in Vienna in 2017. Active in 8 European markets including Sweden. Crossed €1 billion in cumulative turnover by mid-2023. Business model focuses on extending product lifespans and reducing electronic waste.
Bagaren och Kocken
Swedish online retailer for kitchenware and baking supplies, founded in 2005 in Gothenburg by Hanna and Ulf Kihlberg. Part of Story House Egmont following a 2014 acquisition. Multiple-time PriceRunner E-retailer of the Year winner with revenues grown to ~SEK 1 billion.
Outnorth
Nordic e-commerce retailer founded in 2005 and headquartered in Växjö, Sweden. Specialises in outdoor gear and apparel for hiking, skiing, and cycling. Part of the Egmont Group; generates approximately SEK 1 billion in annual revenue.
Vanbruun
Swedish fine jewellery brand founded in 2013 in Stockholm. Sells engagement rings, wedding rings, diamonds, and fine jewellery online and via showrooms in Stockholm and Oslo. 52 employees. Aims to make knowledge-driven luxury jewellery accessible to modern consumers.
Sherry FitzGerald
Ireland’s largest property agency, founded in 1982 in Dublin through the merger of FitzGerald & Partners and Sherry & Sons. Operates 100+ branded offices nationwide with 650+ staff, covering residential, commercial and new homes. Sold to CastleGate Investments for approximately €50M in 2022.
KitchenTime
Online kitchenware retailer founded in 2013 in Uppsala, Sweden. One of the Nordic region’s largest kitchen product platforms with revenues of ~SEK 340M, operating the Kökets Favoriter and Confident Living brands. Acquired by Nordic Nest in January 2024.