SINCE 1884

Creating a lasting impact on the maritime industry through our investments

Danish investment company

We invest in and partner with companies in the maritime industry

J. Lauritzen is a Danish investment company established in 1884. As a member of the maritime industry for more than 135 years, we strive to support the industry and the development of sustainable and responsible technologies J. Lauritzen has more than a century-long history as an accountable and trustworthy business partner driven by entrepreneurship, adaptability, and resoluteness. Today we act as a value creating owner of Lauritzen Fonden’s portfolio of maritime and maritime related investments, apart from the Foundation’s controlling interest in DFDS.

Current investments

141

Years of experience

$555m

Invested capital

Lauritzen Fonden

J. Lauritzen is
proudly owned by
Lauritzen Fonden

Lauritzen is wholly owned by Lauritzen Fonden, a commercial foundation supporting non-profit activities in particular aimed at vulnerable children and young people.

Our Investments

Looking to the future & building our portfolio

We focus on contributing to purpose-driven investments within the maritime industry and are continuously seek value-adding collaborations. J. Lauritzen strives to continue to grow our portfolio of maritime related investments to positively impact the future of the maritime industry.

Responsibility
& sustainability efforts of our partners

Responsible investment is a core element of investment strategy, and we carefully consider sustainability challenges throughout the value chain of potential investment candidates.
Similarly, once we have invested in companies, we require openness and transparency related their ESG efforts.