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Vend Marketplaces ASA (Vend Marketplaces) is a media and e-commerce company that is involved in information business and related activities. The company provides news services, online marketplaces, delivery, recommerce, subscription-based media services, printing and distribution, real estate and job placement services. The company facilitates transactions through its digital platforms, manages delivery services, distributing newspapers and parcels. Vend Marketplaces offers services through online websites such as Finn.no, Blocket.se, oikotie.fi and tori.fi. It also provides podcast services through Podme platform. The company's brands include Blocket, DBA, FINN, Wheelaway, Tori, Bytbil, Qasa, Carweb and Autovex among others. It has business presence across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Vend Marketplaces is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Headquarters
Norway
Address
Postboks 747, Sentrum, Oslo, 0106
Website
www.vend.com
Telephone
47 2 3106600
No of Employees
3,925
Industry
Media
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
VEND (OSL)
Revenue (2024)
$608.2M
-1.1%
(2024 vs 2023)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2024)
XYZ
-101.4%
(2024 vs 2023)
Market Cap*
$5.4B
Net Profit Margin (2024)
XYZ
-101.4%
(2024 vs 2023)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products | Services | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper | News and Media Services | - |
| Digital Media Services | Blocket | |
| Online Classified Marketplaces | FINN | |
| XYZ | XYZ | |
| XYZ | XYZ | |
| XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Divestiture | In March, the company sold Lendo Group to Clar Global AB. |
| 2026 | Divestiture | In February, the company completed the divestment of its 14% stake in Adevinta Spain to EQT. |
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In December, the company entered into an agreement to sell its skilled trades marketplace portfolio to Verdane. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Vend Marketplaces ASA | Bonnier Group AB | TX Group AG | Alma Media Corp | Polaris Media ASA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Norway | Sweden | Switzerland | Finland | Norway |
| City | Oslo | Stockholm | Zuerich | Helsinki | Trondheim |
| State/Province | Oslo | Stockholm | Zurich | - | - |
| No. of Employees | 3,925 | 8,171 | 2,874 | 1,660 | 1,749 |
| Entity Type | Public | Private | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Christian Agerup | Chairman | Executive Board | 2022 | 63 |
| Rune Bjerke | Deputy Chairman | Executive Board | 2022 | 65 |
| Christian Printzell Halvorsen | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2024 | 52 |
| Per Christian Morland | Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President | Senior Management | 2023 | 46 |
| Sven Stormer Thaulow | Chief Data and Technology Officer; Executive Vice President - Foundation | Senior Management | 2019 | 52 |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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