Facts on Chr. Hansen

  • Founded in 1874 in Copenhagen by the Danish pharmacist Christian D.A. Hansen
  • Chr. Hansen is owned by the PAI Partners private equity firm 
  • Chr. Hansen develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, pharmaceutical, nutritional and agricultural industries
  • 2,500 employees in over 30 countries
  • Chr. Hansen has distributors and agents around the world  
  • Revenue in F2006 of EUR 500m
  • Major basic research facilities in Denmark
  • Development centers in Denmark, the USA, France and Germany
  • Application centers in over 20 countries
  • Extraction and production plants on five continents
  • Product divisions:
    • Cultures & Enzymes 
    • Natural colors
    • Health & Nutrition