PRESS RELEASE

Biomass and waste-to-energy specialist Linka Group welcomes new majority owners. Brian Pedersen has chosen to sell his majority ownership in the company to experienced business investor Christoffer Lassen and the Danish investment company Kincap.

The sale marks a new chapter in Linka Group’s development.

Brian Pedersen, who will continue as co-owner and board member, says:

“It has been important for me to find the right majority owners for the company so that the positive development can continue. With Christoffer Lassen and Kincap, Linka Group gains owners who both share our values and see the significant opportunities in the market. I am convinced that their experience and ambitions will strengthen our position and growth. At the same time, I want to highlight the great contribution made every day by our skilled employees in Denmark and Sweden – without their competence, dedication, and professionalism we would not be where we are today.”

The new shareholders – together with selected members of the management team and current main owner Brian Pedersen – will form the ownership group of Linka Group going forward, further strengthening the expansion of the company’s operations.

The partnership with Christoffer Lassen and Kincap will provide the group with additional resources, experience, and networks.

“I know that there is great potential to further develop our companies, and it is fantastic to be able to strengthen our opportunities through the resources the new co-owners bring to the group,” says Thomas Gaardbo, CEO of Linka Group.

Christoffer Lassen, who will become the new Chairman of the Board of Linka Group, brings extensive experience in complex commercial matters, the establishment and operation of similar businesses, as well as the use of his broad network.

“In my decision to invest in Linka Group, it has been crucial that the companies have a very solid foundation that can be further developed. I see significant opportunities for Linka Group, both within its current market segments and geographically, as well as in applying their market-leading technology to new areas – and I have great respect for what the group’s companies have already achieved,” says Christoffer Lassen.

Kincap is a Danish investment company that invests in well-established small and medium-sized enterprises with a mission to help them grow larger and stronger.

Kincap brings together family offices to create strong growth platforms for proactive and ambitious management teams.

“We see great potential in Linka Group. It has been important for us that the current management and board participate in Linka Group’s continued journey, as this complements our competencies to create the strongest possible team. We look forward to working with the skilled people in the group and driving development forward,” concludes Nils Smith, Partner & CEO of Kincap Management.

About Linka Group
With nearly 100 employees in Denmark and Sweden, Linka Group – consisting of Linka Energy A/S, Jernforsen Energy AB, and Weiss ApS – has for almost 50 years delivered boiler plants, handling systems, and support solutions to industry, agriculture, and district heating plants – both nationally and internationally.

In recent years, the company has experienced stable growth in both revenue and profit, and the new investors will help accelerate this development.

About Kincap
Kincap is a Danish investment company that invests in well-established small and medium-sized enterprises with a mission to help them grow and become stronger.

Kincap enters into close partnerships with proactive and entrepreneurial management teams to further develop strong companies.

Kincap is ambitious yet informal, contributing systematically and structurally with knowledge, networks, and capital.

Kincap builds on the values and culture of family businesses and combines this with strong experience from active ownership.

From left: Thomas Gaardbo (CEO, Linka Group), John Veje (Board Member, Linka Group), Brian Pedersen (Board Member, Linka Group), Nils Smith (Partner & CEO, Kincap Management), Christoffer Lassen (CHBL Holding ApS), and Mads Pauli Ringkjøbing-Christiansen (Partner and Chairman of the Board, Kincap Management).

For further information:
Thomas Gaardbo, CEO, Linka Group, +45 20 36 04 26, thg@linka.dk
Nils Smith, Partner & CEO, Kincap Management, +45 24 78 33 57, nils@kincap.dk