At the end of August 2018, Chr. Hansen had around 25,000 institutional and private shareholders, four of which each held 5% or more of the shares:

• Novo Holdings A/S (Denmark)
• Capital Group Companies Inc.(US)
• APG Asset Management N.V. (Netherlands)
• WCM Investment Management (US)

An analysis of the shareholder structure carried out in June 2018 showed that the United States and United Kingdom represent the largest regional group of institutional investors at 40% of share capital followed by the Netherlands and France. Around 5% of shares were held by retail investors.  

To meet certain obligations to deliver shares under management incentive programs Chr. Hansen held less than 1% in treasury stock.

As per the latest major shareholder announcements.