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About the Ownership Company

We are an advisory company specialising in business ownership and its many aspects. Our mission is to be the trusted advisory partner who guides you through the complexity, nuances, and aspects of ownership options including the practical implementation.

Our approach is simple: We prioritize the success and sustainability of the business. We believe that successful ownership should create value for the company, its owners and for the broader community. It is not only about financial aspects but also about creating sustainable and healthy companies with clear goals and strategies. For the good of everyone – for the companies, for the owners, and for society.

We offer courses, customised advice, and mentoring within a wide range of topics related to ownership, including ownership structures, succession planning, creation of family councils and business foundations. Our team of experienced advisors and experts are ready to help you navigate through these complex topics and find the best solutions for you and your company.

Our advice is customised to the unique challenges and goals of the owner.

Team/ Board

We are a passionate and dedicated team, providing valuable and diverse experience from Denmark and abroad. With our diverse backgrounds and complementary skills, we aim to assist owners in optimising and enhancing their ownership structure.

Our goal is to improve the performance and to create a positive impact on communities, individuals, families, and of course, the company as a whole. We are here to guide and support owners on their journey towards the best version of their ownership.

"Clarifying a long-term and sustainable ownership structure and direction provides peace of mind and the capacity to focus on the business and the family."

Managing Director with 20 years of experience in advising on strategy, ownership, and leadership, with a particular focus on family-owned businesses and foundations where ownership structure and purpose play a significant role for the company. Experience from Hildebrandt & Brandi, Qvartz, and Falck.

Christina Højfeldt

Managing Director & Co-Owner

"There is a real need for assistance with ownership structures and especially generational transitions. We would like to help you discover the best solutions."

Chairman and main shareholder of Northern Horizon Capital.
Lars is the former head of the Center for Corporate Governance at CBS and has extensive knowledge of the financial world and business management.

Lars Ohnemus

Board & Advisor

"Through ownership, purpose, and governance, we support owners on their journey towards good stewardship."

Partner, board member.
Professor in Business Foundations at CBS, Academic Advisor for the Board Leadership Society and CBS Board Education programme. Steen has researched and advised on ownership and corporate governance for decades. Co-founder and majority shareholder of Boardmeter ApS. Chairman, Pluto Nature Foundation.

Steen Thomsen

Board & Advisor

"Together, we have more than 160 years of experience and knowledge about ownership, and we are committed to sharing it with owners."

Director with a background in family businesses and a strong focus on sustainability. Annette has extensive experience in the construction industry and brings a unique perspective to the team.

Annette Blegvad

Director

"Good ownership emerges when owners, family and business work together toward a shared vision – with governance as the framework and purpose as the driving force."

Advisor to a range of Danish owner‑managed businesses and family offices.
Experience from Hildebrandt & Brandi and Harbour Family Governance.
Holds a Cand.oecon from Aarhus University.

Sophie bjørn

Senior Advisor

ASSOCIATE PARTNERS

Specialized in advising owners, boards, and top executives on governance, good ownership, and effective board work related to corporate strategy and development potential

Extensive experience advising private and public companies, particularly those at the intersection of the two sectors, in strategy, governance, management and organizational development, as well as CEO and board recruitment.

Longstanding experience in some of Denmark’s largest consulting firms across management, engineering, and auditing sectors, as well as experience in establishing and developing an owning a consulting firm.

Experienced board chair and member.

Jørgen Ulrik Jensen

Associate Partner, The Ownership Company
For the past 15 years, Tine Minor has worked with individuals, families and groups facing challenging situations or crises. She is the owner and co‑founder of three companies – including the consulting firms Relations and Collaborate, as well as Be and Become, which focuses on strengthening women’s inner leadership. Tine understands both business dynamics and the psychological mechanisms that shape relationships between people. She holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, a Master’s degree in strategy, organization and management, and has four years of experience as a psychotherapist.

Tine minor

Co. founder & Partner, Relations og Associate Partner, The Ownership Company

“Generational transitions are often carried out with a focus on tax and technical matters, and less on the individual and the family.”

Partner and state‑authorized public accountant at BDO until January 1, 2026. Independent chairperson and advisor with expertise in family‑owned businesses, succession planning and strategy.

MORTEN OVESEN

Former state‑authorized public accountant and Associate Partner at The Ownership Company

“Owners with the right ownership structure have a tremendous opportunity to make a positive impact on society.”

With 20 years of global experience in family-owned businesses and family offices at institutions such as IMD, INSEAD, EY and the Family Business Network, Lise is an expert in client relations and engagement, marketing, communication, advisory work and mentoring.
Recognized as a Top 100 Influencer.

Lise Møller

Associate Partner, The Ownership Company

Advisory board

Marianne Philip is an experienced legal professional with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and corporate law. As a partner at Kromann Reumert, she has previously served as Chair of the Board and now acts as Chair of several organisations, including the Committee on Good Foundation Governance, BII Foundation, Nordea Invest and the Toms Group Foundation. With extensive experience from boards of foundation‑owned companies, Marianne brings valuable insight into governance practices and strategic decision‑making.

Marianne Philip

Partner Kromann Reumert
Morten Bennedsen is a Professor of Economics at the University of Copenhagen and former André and Rosalie Hoffmann Chaired Professor of Family Enterprise at INSEAD, as well as Academic Director of the Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise.

Morten Bennedsen

Professor of Economics, Copenhagen University