Basecamp Explorer
Norwegian Arctic wilderness travel company founded in 1999 by Svein Wilhelmsen, based in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Operates lodges and guided expeditions in the Arctic at 78° north. Over 25 years specialising in sustainable Arctic travel and exploration.
Fastighetsbyrån
Fastighetsbyrån is one of Sweden’s largest and best-known estate agency chains, founded in 1966 and operating through a franchise network of approximately 330 offices across Sweden, Spain, and Portugal. The company, which is part of the Swedbank Group, handles the sale and purchase of residential properties, summer houses, and new-build homes, and is consistently ranked […]
Emma Sleep
German direct-to-consumer mattress and sleep brand founded in 2013 in Frankfurt. Claims the title of Europe’s #1 mattress brand, operating in 30+ countries. Award-winning product range developed through sleep research with approximately 12,500 employees globally.
Jollyroom
Jollyroom is Sweden’s largest e-commerce store for baby and children’s products, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Gothenburg. The company offers an extensive range of products including prams, car seats, toys, clothing, and nursery furniture for families with children from birth to age 12. Jollyroom operates primarily as an online retailer and also maintains a […]
Åhléns
Swedish department store chain founded in 1899 in Stockholm, one of Sweden’s oldest retail brands. Sells fashion, home goods, beauty, and food across approximately 50 physical stores nationwide. Operates own e-commerce platform alongside physical retail.
Bangerhead
Nordic online beauty retailer founded in 2008 in Stockholm. Sells skincare, haircare, makeup and fragrance from 15,000+ products across Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Poland and the Netherlands. Physical stores in Stockholm and Borås complement its e-commerce platform.
Parker Knoll
British furniture brand founded in 1869 in High Wycombe, England. Best known for handcrafted upholstered armchairs and sofas featuring proprietary spring seating technology. Products sold through UK retailers and independent furniture stores nationwide.
Bygghemma
Nordic online home improvement and DIY retailer, a flagship brand of BHG Group (founded 2012, Malmö). Part of the Nordics’ leading home and living e-commerce company with over 1.7M products. 2025 GMV approximately USD 122M. Ships across Sweden and the Nordic region.
Northmill
Swedish digital bank founded in 2006 and headquartered in Stockholm. Licensed as a bank since 2019, Northmill serves 250,000+ customers across Sweden, Finland, and Poland with consumer lending, savings, and payment products. Acquired MoreFlo to expand its financial services offering.
Twistshake
Swedish baby products brand founded in 2014 in Västerås by Vienar Roaks and Camillo Eriksson. Offers bottles, strollers, pacifiers and accessories for infants aged 0–4, sold across 70+ markets. Around 80% of revenue comes from exports; achieved SEK 300M in annual turnover by 2021.
Allianz Ireland
General insurance company operating in Ireland since 1902, headquartered in Dublin, and part of the global Allianz SE group. Provides motor, home, and commercial insurance to 500,000+ customers with over 600 staff. A prominent sponsor of Irish sports events.
Plantorama
Denmark’s largest garden and pet center chain, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Egå. The family-owned business operates 16 large-scale centers featuring plants, garden supplies, and pets, with an experience-based retail concept including in-store cafes and playgrounds.
Zalando
European online fashion and lifestyle platform founded in 2008 in Berlin by Robert Gentz and David Schneider. Connects 62 million active customers with 7,000+ brands across 29 markets. Revenue ~€12.3 billion in 2025; listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker: ZAL).
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort
Wilderness resort in Saariselkä, Finnish Lapland, founded by Jyrki Wahlstedt. World-renowned for thermal glass igloos designed for viewing the Northern Lights. Offers 65+ accommodation units including glass igloos, log cabins, and snow villages. Operates year-round with Arctic safaris and excursions.
Lunar
Nordic digital bank founded in 2015 in Aarhus, Denmark. Provides mobile-first banking across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, including accounts, savings, and loans. Holds a Danish banking licence granted in 2019. Raised over €250M in funding and serves approximately 700,000 customers across Scandinavia.
Lemonade
AI-driven insurance company founded in 2015 in New York City. Uses artificial intelligence to offer renters, homeowners, pet, life, and car insurance. Donates unused premiums to charity via its Giveback programme. Listed on NYSE in 2020. Operates in the United States and several European markets.
Rituals
Dutch luxury home and body cosmetics brand founded in 2000 in Amsterdam by Raymond Cloosterman. Operates nearly 1,500 boutiques and 4,500+ shop-in-shops across 33 countries. Reported revenue of €2.43 billion in 2025 with ~10,000 employees globally; certified B Corp.
Juvet Landscape Hotel
Norwegian boutique hotel in Gudbrandsjuvet, Stryn, opened in 2010, designed by Jensen & Skodvin Architects. Features seven individual pavilions with floor-to-ceiling glass facing the Valldøla river and forest. Filming location for the 2014 film Ex Machina. Winner of multiple international design awards.
Lights Over Lapland
Aurora photography tours and Northern Lights experiences based in Abisko, Swedish Lapland, founded in 2010 by Chad Blakley. Offers guided photo tours and films from one of the world’s best aurora viewing locations. Rated 4.9/5 on TripAdvisor with international media coverage.
Bett (Swedish ops)
Global education technology events organiser founded in 1985 in London. Originally the British Educational Training and Technology Show, now run by Hyve Group. The flagship annual UK event at ExCeL London attracts 35,000+ visitors and 600+ exhibitors from 130+ countries.
Desenio
Sweden-based online retailer and Europe’s leading destination for art prints and poster frames. Acquired Poster Store in 2020, creating a group of 220 employees with over SEK 1 billion in combined revenue. Ships art prints and frames to 35+ countries worldwide.
Naturkompaniet
Swedish outdoor retail chain with roots in the Scout movement dating to 1931, rebranded Naturkompaniet in 1991 and headquartered in Örnsköldsvik. Part of Fenix Outdoor Group since 2001. Operates 40+ stores in Sweden and Norway selling outdoor clothing and equipment.
Sports Direct
British sports fashion retailer founded in 1982 by Mike Ashley, headquartered in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, UK. UK’s largest sports retailer with 700+ stores across multiple markets. Part of Frasers Group plc, also owning House of Fraser and Flannels brands.
Varberg Kusthotell
Nordic spa and hotel on the Swedish west coast in Varberg, Halland, established in 1887 as a bathing establishment. Features a historic outdoor seawater bath and Nordic wellness treatments. A Relais & Châteaux property; considered one of Scandinavia’s leading spa destinations with 100,000+ annual visitors.