C.W. Obel is a former Danish tobacco manufacturing company which now serves as an investment company fully owned by the foundation Det Obelske Familiefond. Its activities comprise real estate and private equity investments as well as partial ownership of Scandinavian Tobacco Company, Tivoli A/S and Fritz Hansen through Skandinavisk Holding A/S.[1]
The company was founded in 1787. On his mother's and stepfather's death in 1828, Christen Winther Obel took over the factory, changing its name to C.W. Obel. Under Obel's leadership, the factory became the city's main employer, a position it maintained for many years.[2][3][4]
In 1857, steam engines were introduced in the production and a production of cigars was set up. The factory was several times damaged by fires and a new factory was built on the outskirts of Aalborg in 1898. It was later expanded several times. In 1919, C.W. Obel opened a branch in Copenhagen.
In 1937, the company was converted into a family-owned stock company (aktieselskab) and the Copenhagen branch moved into newly acquired premises in Obels Gård at Vestergade No. 2. The Obelisk Family Fund (Det Obelske Familiefond) was established in 1956. In 1961, C.W. Obel merged with Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker and R. Færchs Fabrikker under the name Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni. In 1971, C.W. Obel A/S was listed on Copenhagen Stock Exchange but was delisted in 2001.
Company
The company is headquartered in Obels Gård at Vestergade 2 in Copenhagen.
C.W- Obel Ejendomme
In 1998, the real estate division was established under the name C.W. Obel Ejendomme A/S, a wholly subsidiary owned by C.W. Obel A/S. C.W. Obel Ejendomme owns a portfolio of approximately 50 properties in Copenhagen, Aalborg and Aarhus.[citation needed]
The Obelisk Family Fund (Det Obelske Familiefond) was established in 1956. the foundation is based in Aalborg. It makes donations to philanthropic projects, especially in North Jutland, as well. It also supports members of the Obel family.[6]
References
^"CW Obel Ejendomme A/S". bloomberg.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
^"Christen Wither Obel". obel.com. Det Obelske Familiefond. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
^"Erhvervsdrivende, deres ansatte og andre personligheder". coneliand.dk. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
^"Christen Wither Obel". gravsted.dk. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
^Victor Andersen. "Augustinus Fonden". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
^"Det Obelske Familiefond". obel.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
Related reading
Marianne Rostgaard og Inger Blads: Tobakken og byen - C.W. Obels Tobaksfabrik 1787-1995; Aalborgbogen 2004. udg. Published by Selskabet for Aalborgs Historie in collaboration with Aalborg Stadsarkiv and Aalborg Historiske Museum
Bender, Henning: Aalborgs Industrielle Udvikling fra 1735 til 1940. Aalborg Kommune, 1987.
External links
C.W. Obel Ejendomme Official website
January 08, 2023
obel, former, danish, tobacco, manufacturing, company, which, serves, investment, company, fully, owned, foundation, obelske, familiefond, activities, comprise, real, estate, private, equity, investments, well, partial, ownership, scandinavian, tobacco, compan. C W Obel is a former Danish tobacco manufacturing company which now serves as an investment company fully owned by the foundation Det Obelske Familiefond Its activities comprise real estate and private equity investments as well as partial ownership of Scandinavian Tobacco Company Tivoli A S and Fritz Hansen through Skandinavisk Holding A S 1 C W ObelTypePrivateIndustryProperty private equityFounded1787FounderChristen Winther ObelHeadquartersCopenhagen DenmarkArea servedDenmarkKey peopleAnders Obel CEO Henning Kruse Petersen Chairman Websitewww cwobel dk C W Obel s factory in Aalborg Contents 1 History 2 Company 2 1 C W Obel Ejendomme 2 2 Skandinavisk Holding A S 2 3 Equity investments 3 C W Obel Foundation 4 References 5 Related reading 6 External linksHistory EditThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources C W Obel news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The company was founded in 1787 On his mother s and stepfather s death in 1828 Christen Winther Obel took over the factory changing its name to C W Obel Under Obel s leadership the factory became the city s main employer a position it maintained for many years 2 3 4 In 1857 steam engines were introduced in the production and a production of cigars was set up The factory was several times damaged by fires and a new factory was built on the outskirts of Aalborg in 1898 It was later expanded several times In 1919 C W Obel opened a branch in Copenhagen In 1937 the company was converted into a family owned stock company aktieselskab and the Copenhagen branch moved into newly acquired premises in Obels Gard at Vestergade No 2 The Obelisk Family Fund Det Obelske Familiefond was established in 1956 In 1961 C W Obel merged with Chr Augustinus Fabrikker and R Faerchs Fabrikker under the name Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni In 1971 C W Obel A S was listed on Copenhagen Stock Exchange but was delisted in 2001 Company EditThe company is headquartered in Obels Gard at Vestergade 2 in Copenhagen C W Obel Ejendomme Edit In 1998 the real estate division was established under the name C W Obel Ejendomme A S a wholly subsidiary owned by C W Obel A S C W Obel Ejendomme owns a portfolio of approximately 50 properties in Copenhagen Aalborg and Aarhus citation needed Skandinavisk Holding A S Edit C W Obel owns 35 of Skandinavisk Holding which owns 51 of Scandinavian Tobacco Group 100 of Fritz Hansen and 31 of Tivoli A S The foundation Augustinus Foundation Augustinus Fonden owns the remaining 65 of the company 5 Equity investments Edit Semco Maritime A S 100 SGD Bera A S 100 Danfoss Semco A S Fire Protection 40 Dansk Mink Papir A S 28 owned through DMP Partners A S Erhvervsinvest II K S CMC Biologics Sarl 10 owned through European Equity Partners C W Obel Foundation EditThe Obelisk Family Fund Det Obelske Familiefond was established in 1956 the foundation is based in Aalborg It makes donations to philanthropic projects especially in North Jutland as well It also supports members of the Obel family 6 References Edit CW Obel Ejendomme A S bloomberg com Retrieved October 1 2019 Christen Wither Obel obel com Det Obelske Familiefond Retrieved October 1 2019 Erhvervsdrivende deres ansatte og andre personligheder coneliand dk Retrieved 24 September 2015 Christen Wither Obel gravsted dk Retrieved October 1 2019 Victor Andersen Augustinus Fonden Den Store Danske Gyldendal Retrieved October 1 2019 Det Obelske Familiefond obel com Retrieved October 1 2019 Related reading EditMarianne Rostgaard og Inger Blads Tobakken og byen C W Obels Tobaksfabrik 1787 1995 Aalborgbogen 2004 udg Published by Selskabet for Aalborgs Historie in collaboration with Aalborg Stadsarkiv and Aalborg Historiske Museum Bender Henning Aalborgs Industrielle Udvikling fra 1735 til 1940 Aalborg Kommune 1987 External links EditC W Obel Ejendomme Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title C W Obel amp oldid 1120769739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
