At the end of August 2019, Chr. Hansen had around 28,000 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 2019 showed that the United States and United Kingdom represent the largest regional group of institutional investors at 42% of share capital followed by the Netherlands and France. Around 4% of shares were held by retail investors. To meet certain obligations to deliver shares for management incentive programs Chr. Hansen held less than 1% in treasury stock.
Major shareholders
|
DATE |
INSTITUTION |
COUNTRY |
SHAREHOLDING |
|---|---|---|---|
|
09-11-2018 |
Novo Holdings A/S |
Denmark |
21.98% |
|
29-10-2019 |
Capital Group Companies |
USA |
9.99% |
|
14-04-2015 |
APG Asset Management N.V. |
The Netherlands |
5.01% |
|
08-11-2019 |
WCM Investment Management |
USA |
4.95% |
As per the latest major shareholder announcements.