Ownership in Danish companies from Japan
Overview of ownership and investments from Japan in Danish companies. Data updated 10/25/2026.
1,063
97
89
112.3 bn DKK
Top owners by company count
Alexander Scholz
Person
3
companies
Asahi Kasei Corporation
Foreign entity
2
companies
Mitsui & Co., Ltd
Foreign entity
2
companies
MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd.
Foreign entity
1
companies
Shusaku Mori
Foreign entity
1
companies
Lyle Kurt Heneke
Person
1
companies
Furuno Electric Co Ltd
Foreign entity
1
companies
Marubeni Corporation
Foreign entity
1
companies
Darrell Lords
Foreign entity
1
companies
Suminoe Capital One Co., Ltd.
Foreign entity
1
companies
Top owners by ownership value
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Foreign entity · 1 companies
86.6 bn DKK
Ownership value
NEC Corporation
Foreign entity · 1 companies
5 bn DKK
Ownership value
FUJIFILM Corporation
Foreign entity · 1 companies
4.6 bn DKK
Ownership value
Canon Inc.
Foreign entity · 1 companies
4.2 bn DKK
Ownership value
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
Foreign entity · 1 companies
4.1 bn DKK
Ownership value
Asahi Kasei Corporation
Foreign entity · 2 companies
1.6 bn DKK
Ownership value
Fund Corporation for the Overseas Development of Japan's ICT and Postal Services
Foreign entity · 1 companies
754.6 m DKK
Ownership value
Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.
Foreign entity · 1 companies
738.8 m DKK
Ownership value
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Foreign entity · 1 companies
531.4 m DKK
Ownership value
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Foreign entity · 1 companies
388.4 m DKK
Ownership value
Largest Danish companies with ownership
Ammonia Carriers A/S
CVR: 44483610 · 25-33,32% ownership stake
86.6 bn DKK
Ownership value
Soleil ApS
CVR: 40107983 · 66,66-89,99% ownership stake
5.8 bn DKK
Ownership value
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Holdings Denmark ApS
CVR: 31586569 · 100% ownership stake
4.6 bn DKK
Ownership value
MILESTONE SYSTEMS A/S
CVR: 20341130 · 100% ownership stake
4.2 bn DKK
Ownership value
AGC Biologics A/S
CVR: 25950941 · 100% ownership stake
4.1 bn DKK
Ownership value
Asahi Kasei Pharma Denmark A/S
CVR: 40948074 · 100% ownership stake
1 bn DKK
Ownership value
MHC Energy Europe ApS
CVR: 44541777 · 100% ownership stake
738.8 m DKK
Ownership value
VELOXIS PHARMACEUTICALS A/S
CVR: 26527767 · 100% ownership stake
612.9 m DKK
Ownership value
TG Nordic ApS
CVR: 43007017 · 100% ownership stake
531.4 m DKK
Ownership value
MHI HOLDING DENMARK ApS
CVR: 35467432 · 100% ownership stake
388.4 m DKK
Ownership value
Top industries
Sø- og kysttransport af gods
4 companies
86.9 bn DKK
Ownership value
Ikke-finansielle holdingselskaber
22 companies
12.1 bn DKK
Ownership value
Fremstilling af farmaceutiske præparater
2 companies
5.1 bn DKK
Ownership value
Anden udgivelse af software
5 companies
4.2 bn DKK
Ownership value
Investering for egen regning
6 companies
867.3 m DKK
Ownership value
Forskning og eksperimentel udvikling inden for naturvidenskab og teknik
2 companies
612.9 m DKK
Ownership value
Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr
5 companies
471.8 m DKK
Ownership value
Forarbejdning og konservering af fisk, krebsdyr og bløddyr, undtagen fiskemel
1 companies
366.7 m DKK
Ownership value
Computerprogrammering
7 companies
284.2 m DKK
Ownership value
Fremstilling af farmaceutiske råvarer
1 companies
236.1 m DKK
Ownership value
Development over time
| Period | Participants | Companies | Ownership value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 1,049 | 86 | 110.3 bn DKK |
| Aug 2026 | 1,050 | 86 | 110.3 bn DKK |
| Aug 2026 | 1,056 | 87 | 110.3 bn DKK |
| Aug 2026 | 1,058 | 88 | 110.3 bn DKK |
| Sep 2026 | 1,062 | 88 | 110.3 bn DKK |
| Sep 2026 | 1,062 | 89 | 110.3 bn DKK |
| Sep 2026 | 1,062 | 89 | 110.3 bn DKK |
| Sep 2026 | 1,062 | 89 | 110.5 bn DKK |
| Oct 2026 | 1,062 | 89 | 110.4 bn DKK |
| Oct 2026 | 1,062 | 89 | 111.8 bn DKK |
| Oct 2026 | 1,062 | 89 | 112.3 bn DKK |
| Oct 2026 | 1,063 | 89 | 112.3 bn DKK |
Companies in Denmark controlled from Japan
According to Eurostat, 96 companies in Denmark were controlled from Japan in 2024, employing 9,902 people. By number of companies, Japan is number 16 of 41 countries.
- Companies
- 96
- People employed
- 9,902
- Value added
- EUR 1,231 million
0.7% of the foreign-controlled companies in Denmark
Control means the ultimate owner decides over the company, usually by holding more than half of the votes. That is narrower than the ownership stakes above, which include every registered owner from Japan. Covers industry, construction and market services.