Ownership
Since July 2005, PAI partners has been the majority shareholder. Chr. Hansen is no longer listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.
A strong network
PAI partners has developed through both the scale and diversity of its investment portfolio over the last ten years and the industrial experience of its partners, a unique network of high quality contacts in the Consumer Goods and Services sectors in Europe.
Leading in consumer goods
PAI is the undisputed leading private equity investor in the consumer goods industry in Europe and has successfully contributed to the growth of a large number of leading brands and players in this sector.
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PAI partners
PAI partners is one of the oldest and most experienced private equity firms in Europe with its origins dating back to Paribas Affaires Industrielles, the historical principal investment activity of Paribas, the pan-European investment bank which merged with BNP in 1999.
PAI partners' investors are mainly pension funds, insurance companies, governmental organizations, banks and high net worth individuals.
