KARNOV GROUP DENMARK A/S
Core data
Name | KARNOV GROUP DENMARK A/S |
Address | Sankt Petri Passage 5 st, 1165, København K |
Founded | Aug 15, 1986 |
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Locations (P-units) | 1View locations |
Website | https://www.karnovgroup.dk/ |
| karnovgroup.dk | |
| @karnovgroup | |
| karnov-group-denmark | |
VAT registered | |
Branch | Andre udgiveraktiviteter, undtagen udgivelse af software (581900) |
Name | KARNOV GROUP DENMARK A/S |
Address | Sankt Petri Passage 5 st, 1165, København K |
Founded | Aug 15, 1986 |
| 184 / 156 | |
Locations (P-units) | 1View locations |
Website | https://www.karnovgroup.dk/ |
| karnovgroup.dk | |
| @karnovgroup | |
| karnov-group-denmark | |
VAT registered | |
Branch | Andre udgiveraktiviteter, undtagen udgivelse af software (581900) |
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Description
Karnov offers knowledge and solutions within law, tax, accounting, environment and welfare across Europe, using high-quality content, technology and AI.
Karnov provides legal and related professional knowledge, content and technology-based solutions. Its products include AI-assisted legal research, document analysis, legal information portals and solutions for municipal case processing.
Company's own description on virk.dk
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND MISSION Karnov Group Denmark A/S (the Company) is a leading provider of information products and services in the areas of legal and tax and accounting through the main brands Karnov and UfR mainly serving the Danish market. The Company’s vision and mission is to be an indispensable partner for all legal, tax and accounting professionals and enable its users to make better decisions, faster. This is accomplished by Karnov Group Denmark A/S delivering the highest quality of content with a state-of-the-art user experience in order to support the users’ workflow efficiency. Karnov Group Denmark A/S’s products are largely digital, including subscription-based online solutions for law firms, tax and accounting firms, corporates and the public sector (including courts, libraries, universities, public authorities and municipalities). The Company also publishes and sells printed books and journals. The success of the Company is highly dependent on the strong brand names Karnov and UfR which have a long-standing and strong market position in the Danish market. The continuous development of the content ensures high retention rates year after year. The content is maintained and enhanced by external authors and experts together with in-house highly educated specialists. The content is available for customers on an online platform developed by Karnov Group, which also is a key factor for the Company's success. The Company’s value proposition involves three overall objectives: Deliver content of the highest quality Provide the best possible user experience Contribute to efficient workflows The value proposition is based on the Company’s key strengths and the vision that customers should be able to make better decisions, faster. The value proposition is supported by the Company’s existing network of experts, sources of information, customers, and partners. These factors are key components in the Company’s history and future, in which we have invested for decades.
Products & services
KAILA Flow · KAILA AI Assistant for legal work · KAILA Document Analysis · Arbejdsretsportalen · KAILA for municipalities · Karnov Online · Legal content, sources and commentary · Legal research and knowledge solutions
Industries
Legal information and technology · Tax and accounting information · Environment and welfare information · Software and AI
Customer types
Legal professionals · Municipalities · Public authorities · Private-sector customers
Analysis by AI ✨
Karnov Group Denmark A/S increased revenue from DKK 383.5 million in 2024 to DKK 436.7 million in 2025, while profit for the year rose from DKK 33.0 million to DKK 52.2 million. In July 2026, the company had 174 employees and 152 full-time equivalents (FTE).
During 2025, further features were added to KAILA, launched in Denmark at the end of 2024. The annual report also states that the customer migration from the acquired J.H. Schultz Information A/S legal information business was completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The direct owner is Karnov Group Holdco DK ApS, which has owned the company with a 100% stake since 30 January 2018. The indirect ownership chain runs through Karnov Group AB (publ) in Sweden, which has owned the holding company with a 100% stake since 23 December 2025.
AI-generated texts are based on registered information, which may be delayed or incomplete. Errors may occur.
Financials
| Reporting period | 2025DKK | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 436,747,000 | |||||
| Gross profit | 297,389,000 | |||||
| Operating profit | 88,367,000 | |||||
| Profit before tax | 80,063,000 | |||||
| Net income | 52,180,000 | |||||
| Total assets | 755,563,000 | |||||
| Equity | 290,568,000 | |||||
| Avg. employees | 139 | |||||
2020–2025 Unlock financial history | ||||||
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Contact
From karnovgroup.dk
| Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer service | 33 74 ** **Show full | — |
Gazelle
Candidate 2027 — one financial year missing
Revenue must be at least 667,920,000 DKK in the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026.
Børsen Gazelle is Dagbladet Børsen's award. Datapublica is not affiliated with Børsen. Calculated statuses are Datapublica's own analysis of public CVR financial-statement data.
Founders
| Founder | Registered as founder | Current roles | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann | Registered as founderAug 15, 1986 | Current roles — | Ownership — |
People
| Person | Roles | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Arup | Roles Board | TitlesBESTYRELSESMEDLEM |
| Emil Rasmus Riemenschneider | Roles Board | TitlesBESTYRELSESMEDLEM |
| Nicolas Bjerrum Feer | Roles Board | TitlesBESTYRELSESMEDLEM |
| Rikke Birkegaard Stær | Roles Management | TitlesADM. DIR. |
Auditor
| Audit firm | Auditor | Role | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab | AuditorGösta Gauffin | RoleState Authorised Public Accountant | FromJun 15, 2026 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab | AuditorMartin Lunden | RoleState Authorised Public Accountant | FromJun 15, 2026 |
Legal owners
| Owner | Ownership | Voting rights | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership100 % | Voting rights100 % | FromJan 30, 2018 |
Ultimate owners
| Name | Ownership through | Calculated ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪Karnov Group AB (publ) | Ownership through | 100 % |