Ownership in Danish companies from the United States
Overview of ownership and investments from the United States in Danish companies. Data updated 11/11/2026.
15,295
1,375
1,353
274.7 bn DKK
Top owners by company count
Suppedas LLC
Foreign entity
10
companies
Jesper Voss Hansen
Person
8
companies
Mette Holmelund
Person
7
companies
George Nicholas Harris Jr
Foreign entity
5
companies
Donald David Kozusko
Foreign entity
5
companies
Michael Lund Petersen, L.L.C.
Foreign entity
4
companies
Ulf Wiinberg
Foreign entity
4
companies
Susanne Forsingdal
Person
4
companies
GSSG SOLAR JAPAN JUPITER, LLC
Foreign entity
4
companies
Lexbridge Capital LLC
Foreign entity
4
companies
Top owners by ownership value
BlackRock, Inc
Foreign entity · 1 companies
185.8 bn DKK
Ownership value
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
Foreign entity · 1 companies
8.2 bn DKK
Ownership value
JELD-WEN European Holdings, LLC
Foreign entity · 1 companies
4.1 bn DKK
Ownership value
The CT Foundation ved South Dakota Trust Company LLC
Foreign entity · 1 companies
3.5 bn DKK
Ownership value
Aspeya Inc.
Foreign entity · 2 companies
3.4 bn DKK
Ownership value
Niels Axel Johansen
Person · 2 companies
2.3 bn DKK
Ownership value
BETTCHER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Foreign entity · 1 companies
2.2 bn DKK
Ownership value
GSSG SOLAR JAPAN JUPITER, LLC
Foreign entity · 4 companies
2.2 bn DKK
Ownership value
ManpowerGroup Inc
Foreign entity · 1 companies
2.1 bn DKK
Ownership value
Lili Johansen
Person · 1 companies
2 bn DKK
Ownership value
Largest Danish companies with ownership
DANSKE BANK A/S
CVR: 61126228 · 5-9,99% ownership stake
185.8 bn DKK
Ownership value
CARLSBERG A/S
CVR: 61056416 · 5-9,99% ownership stake
8.2 bn DKK
Ownership value
Avenir Invest ApS
CVR: 37767778 · 100% ownership stake
4.1 bn DKK
Ownership value
JELD-WEN ApS
CVR: 10276802 · 100% ownership stake
4.1 bn DKK
Ownership value
Topsøe Holding A/S
CVR: 30826752 · 20-24,99% ownership stake
3.5 bn DKK
Ownership value
FERTIN PHARMA A/S
CVR: 25834844 · 100% ownership stake
3.4 bn DKK
Ownership value
Merlin DK Bidco ApS
CVR: 43276301 · 100% ownership stake
2.2 bn DKK
Ownership value
EXPERIS A/S
CVR: 26183162 · 100% ownership stake
2.1 bn DKK
Ownership value
K/S Lentini PV 3
CVR: 44411172 · 33,33-49,99% ownership stake
2 bn DKK
Ownership value
DAN-FOAM ApS
CVR: 24209709 · 100% ownership stake
1.6 bn DKK
Ownership value
Top industries
Andre pengeinstitutters aktiviteter
1 companies
185.8 bn DKK
Ownership value
Ikke-finansielle holdingselskaber
322 companies
23.5 bn DKK
Ownership value
Forskning og eksperimentel udvikling inden for naturvidenskab og teknik
84 companies
14.3 bn DKK
Ownership value
Ikke-finansielle hovedsæders aktiviteter
5 companies
4.8 bn DKK
Ownership value
Computerprogrammering
115 companies
4.1 bn DKK
Ownership value
Fremstilling af andre fødevarer i.a.n.
7 companies
3.7 bn DKK
Ownership value
Anden finansiel formidling i.a.n.
80 companies
2.4 bn DKK
Ownership value
Vikarbureauers aktiviteter og anden personaleformidling
4 companies
2.3 bn DKK
Ownership value
Engroshandel med informations- og kommunikationsudstyr
14 companies
2.3 bn DKK
Ownership value
Anden udgivelse af software
48 companies
1.7 bn DKK
Ownership value
Development over time
| Period | Participants | Companies | Ownership value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 15,156 | 1,415 | 281.9 bn DKK |
| Sep 2026 | 15,167 | 1,418 | 281.9 bn DKK |
| Sep 2026 | 15,183 | 1,421 | 277.7 bn DKK |
| Sep 2026 | 15,200 | 1,427 | 277.7 bn DKK |
| Sep 2026 | 15,213 | 1,430 | 277.7 bn DKK |
| Sep 2026 | 15,224 | 1,432 | 278 bn DKK |
| Oct 2026 | 15,243 | 1,443 | 278 bn DKK |
| Oct 2026 | 15,257 | 1,447 | 278.5 bn DKK |
| Oct 2026 | 15,261 | 1,447 | 278.4 bn DKK |
| Oct 2026 | 15,282 | 1,357 | 273.9 bn DKK |
| Nov 2026 | 15,289 | 1,355 | 274.6 bn DKK |
| Nov 2026 | 15,295 | 1,353 | 274.7 bn DKK |
Companies in Denmark controlled from the United States
According to Eurostat, 1,224 companies in Denmark were controlled from the United States in 2024, employing 45,207 people. By number of companies, the United States is number 5 of 41 countries.
- Companies
- 1,224
- People employed
- 45,207
- Value added
- EUR 6,203 million
8.8% 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 the United States. Covers industry, construction and market services.