Norway · Delayed Price · Currency is NOK Vend Marketplaces ASA Company Description
Vend Marketplaces ASA, originally founded as Schibsted ASA in 1839 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, operates as a dynamic media enterprise.
Its business is strategically divided into several key areas: Nordic Marketplaces, News Media, eCommerce & Distribution, and Financial Services & Ventures.
The company runs extensive online classified platforms, leveraging technology to connect buyers and sellers and facilitate transactions across a wide range of categories, from employment opportunities and property listings to automobiles, travel services, and various consumer goods.
Additionally, Vend Marketplaces manages prominent news brands like VG, Aftenposten, Bergens Tidende, Aftonbladet, and Svenska Dagbladet, delivering content in both digital and print formats, supported by its own printing facilities.
Its operations also include logistics, distributing newspapers and parcels for businesses and individuals through the Helthjem and Morgenlevering brands.
Within its Financial Services & Ventures segment, the company holds interests in digital firms such as Lendo, which provides marketplaces for consumer lending, and Prisjakt, a popular price comparison service.
The company's reach extends across Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, other European countries, and internationally.
| Country | Norway |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Industry | Internet Content & Information |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Employees | 1,648 |
| CEO | Christian Halvorsen |
Contact Details
Address: Grensen 5-7 Oslo Norway | |
| Phone | 47 23 10 66 00 |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | VEND |
| Exchange | Oslo Børs |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | NOK |
| ISIN Number | NO0010736879 |
| SIC Code | 7310 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Christian Printzell Halvorsen | Chief Executive Officer |
| Per Christian Morland | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Antonia Brandberg Bjork | Executive Vice President of People and Communications |
| Robin Suwe | Executive Vice President of Mobility |
| Cathrine Laksfoss | Executive Vice President of Recommerce |
| Eddie Sjolie | Executive Vice President of Jobs |
| Kjersti Hoklingen | Executive Vice President of Real Estate |
| Maria Sandgren | Executive Vice President PTX Core and CPTO |
| Yale Varty | Chief Commercial Officer |
| Jann-Boje Meinecke | Senior Vice President of FP&A and Investor Relations |