KIRKBI
Overview
KIRKBI is the private holding and investment company of the Kirk Kristiansen family, the founders of the LEGO Group. The firm's activities include a 75% ownership of the LEGO Group, long-term investments in companies, real estate investments in Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, and the UK, and investments in renewable energy.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games | Apr 2022 | Private Equity | Lead |
| Pleo | Sep 2016 | Seed | Co-investor |
| falck | Oct 2024 | M&A | Co-investor |
| Kahoot! | Jul 2023 | Buyout/LBO | Co-investor |
| Tidal Vision | Feb 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Anupam Bhargava
CEO, KIRKBI Climate
Jesper Ridder Olsen
Chief Financial Officer
Mathias Juul Thrane
Senior Investment Manager & Executive Support to CIO
Andreas Birkerod Oredson
Investment Manager
Anne Sofie Kornerup Fenger
Senior Investment Manager, KIRKBI Climate, Circular Plastics
Bue Fisker
Senior Investment Manager
Ingrid Hartmann Bjørndalen
Investment Manager
Jens Moth
Investment Manager, Real Estate
Karoline Gershøj Bruhn
Investment Manager, Energy Transition
Laura Straub
Investment Manager
Marc Baert Eskildsen
Investment Manager
Marija Brasnjic
Senior Investment Manager, Direct Equity
Steffen Løvgreen Stjernholm
Senior Investment Manager
Uffe Kristensen
Senior Investment Manager
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is KIRKBI based?
KIRKBI is headquartered in Billund, Denmark.
When was KIRKBI founded?
KIRKBI was founded in 1995.
How many portfolio companies does KIRKBI have?
KIRKBI has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in KIRKBI's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Epic Games, Pleo, falck, Kahoot!, Tidal Vision.
What was KIRKBI's most recent investment shown here?
KIRKBI's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Tidal Vision in 2025.
What sectors does KIRKBI focus on?
KIRKBI focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does KIRKBI focus on?
KIRKBI typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is KIRKBI's AUM?
KIRKBI's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.