Sportamore
Nordic online sports retailer founded in 2010 and headquartered in Stockholm. Offers 30,000+ products from 300+ brands across sportswear, footwear, and equipment. Acquired by Footway Group in 2020; serves customers primarily across the Nordic e-commerce market.
Cykloteket
Swedish specialist bicycle retailer founded in 1994 and headquartered in Stockholm. Operates destination stores and service workshops in the Stockholm and Västerås region, plus an online store. One of Sweden’s largest bike-only retailers; acquired by sports retail group WeSports in 2021.
Ida Sjöstedt
Swedish fashion designer brand founded in 2001 in Stockholm by Ida Sjöstedt, known for feminine, glamorous evening wear and bridal fashion. Pioneer of embellished, romantic aesthetics in Swedish fashion. Designed Princess Sofia of Sweden’s wedding gown for her 2015 royal wedding.
Jula
Swedish DIY and hardware retail chain founded in 1979 and headquartered in Skara. Operates 120+ stores across Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Finland, selling tools, machinery, and home improvement products. Family-owned with annual revenues exceeding SEK 10 billion.
Kolarbyn Eco-lodge
Primitive eco-lodge in Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden, established in the 1990s. Comprises 12 forest huts built from natural materials with no electricity or running water. Often described as Sweden’s most primitive hotel. Offers guided wildlife safaris, canoeing, and bushcraft experiences.
Fyndiq
Swedish discount e-commerce marketplace founded in 2009 in Stockholm. Connects consumers with deals and surplus goods across a wide range of categories. Acquired by CDON AB in February 2023, enhancing CDON’s platform capabilities and generating operational synergies.
Nutti Sámi Siida
Sámi-owned eco-tourism company founded in 1999 in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland. Offers reindeer husbandry experiences, dog sledding, and guided Northern Lights tours rooted in Sámi culture and traditions. One of the oldest Sámi tourism operations in Sweden.
Biltema
Nordic retail chain founded in 1963 in Linköping, Sweden, specialising in automotive parts, tools, sports, and leisure products. Operates 150+ stores across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Known for a low-price, own-brand strategy with direct manufacturer sourcing.
Gents
Swedish online men’s grooming and beauty retailer founded in 2003 and headquartered in Helsingborg. Offers shaving accessories, grooming products, skincare, and fragrances for men across multiple brands. Approximately 33 employees; privately held.
Dollar Shave Club
Direct-to-consumer men’s grooming subscription brand founded in 2011 in Venice, California by Michael Dubin. Disrupted the razor market with affordable subscription blades and viral marketing. Grew to 3.2M subscribers. Acquired by Unilever for $1B in 2016. Sells razors, blades, and grooming products.
Ninepine
Stockholm-based fashion studio creating versatile, thoughtfully engineered essentials for everyday life. Blends comfort and aesthetics across work, travel, and everyday wear. Operates a retail store on Kungsgatan, Stockholm. 169K Instagram followers. Sold to Yanno Capital consortium.
Hickap
Swedish vegan and cruelty-free skincare and makeup brand founded in 2016 by Wilma and Emil Holmqvist. Offers affordable, sustainable beauty products for all skin types. Acquired by Nordic beauty retailer Dermoshop in late 2024. Active in Sweden, Finland, and other Nordic markets.
Kid
Norwegian home textile and interior retailer with origins dating to 1937 in Drammen, rebranded Kid Interiør in 1994 and headquartered in Lier. Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (KID). Operates 160+ stores in Norway and 134 Hemtex stores across Sweden, Finland and Estonia; 2025 group turnover ~NOK 3.9 billion.
Malina
Swedish occasionwear brand founded in 2010 by Malin Ek Andrén, based in Stockholm. Known for vibrant silk dresses and celebratory womenswear. 82 employees. Operates online and at a flagship store on Birger Jarlsgatan. Expanding into US and UK markets.
Bulldog Skincare
Men’s natural skincare brand founded in 2006 in London by Simon Duffy and Rhodri Ferrier. Uses plant-based, cruelty-free ingredients certified by Leaping Bunny. Available in 35,000+ retail outlets across 35+ countries. Acquired by Edgewell Personal Care in 2019. Pioneer of mass-market men’s skincare.
Nordic Wellness
Swedish gym chain founded in 1997, headquartered in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg. One of Sweden’s largest fitness operators with approximately 300 facilities and 350,000+ active members. Offers gym access, group classes, and personal training nationwide.
Plantasjen
Leading Nordic plant retailer founded in 1986 and headquartered in Kongsvinger, Norway. Operates ~128 stores across Norway, Sweden, and Finland, offering plants, garden accessories, and seasonal décor. Owned by Swedish investment firm Ratos since 2009.
Depend Cosmetics
Swedish cosmetics company founded in 1952 and headquartered in Halmstad. Originally focused on the hairdressing market, pivoted to retail nail and eye beauty products in the 1990s. Exports to 60+ countries with approximately $13M in annual revenue.
MyHome.ie
Ireland’s leading online property portal, founded in 2001 in Dublin by estate agents Sherry FitzGerald, Gunne Group, and Douglas Newman Good. Acquired by The Irish Times Group for €50M in 2006. Lists properties for 850+ estate agents nationwide for sale and rent.
Lakritsroten
Swedish specialty licorice and confectionery retailer founded in Stockholm. Operates 30+ physical stores across Sweden and an online shop, stocking premium Nordic licorice brands including Lakrids by Bülow alongside its own product range of sweets and cooking ingredients.
J.Lindeberg Golf
Swedish fashion and golf apparel brand founded in 1996 in Stockholm by Johan Lindeberg. Combines lifestyle fashion with performance golf wear and is an official DP World Tour partner. Distributed in 50+ countries with a flagship range spanning apparel, footwear, and accessories.
Designtorget
Stockholm-based curated retail platform for Scandinavian design, founded in 1993. Products from established and emerging designers are selected by an independent design jury. Operates 10+ stores in Sweden and an online shop; part of the Åhléns group.
John Henric
Swedish premium menswear brand founded in 2008 in Lund. Started as an accessories supplier for high-end boutiques before evolving into a full smart casual luxury brand. Focus on craftsmanship, affordable luxury positioning, and seasonless wardrobe essentials for men.
Hemtex
Hemtex is Sweden’s leading home textiles retail chain founded in 1973 and headquartered in Borås, operating 135+ stores across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Estonia offering bedding, curtains, and towels.