Company report

Is Sandnes Garn AS owned by private equity?

Private equity owned?
NO

Last checked Oct 13, 2026

Sandnes Garn ASsandnesgarn.no

Sandnes Garn AS is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.

Ownership & Acquisition History

Current ownerPrivately held via holding company Sandnes Uldvarefabrik AS (90% owned by CEO Harald Mjølne; 10% owned by Aal AS).
Private equity ownerNot applicable
PE ownership dateNot applicable
Company founded1888 by A group of early shareholders ("aktietagere"; not a single named founder in the cited source). in Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway

Sandnes Garn AS is not currently controlled by a private equity firm; it is privately controlled through Sandnes Uldvarefabrik AS, which is majority-owned by CEO Harald Mjølne.

Notes

  • Store norske leksikon (SNL) states Sandnes Uldvarefabrik AS owns 100% of Sandnes Garn, and that Sandnes Uldvarefabrik AS is owned 90% by CEO Harald Mjølne and 10% by Aal AS—indicating private (non-PE) control.
  • Proff.no lists Sandnes Uldvarefabrik AS as the largest shareholder (parent) of Sandnes Garn AS.

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Ownership FAQ

Is Sandnes Garn AS owned by private equity?

No. Sandnes Garn AS does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.

Who owns Sandnes Garn AS?

Privately held via holding company Sandnes Uldvarefabrik AS (90% owned by CEO Harald Mjølne; 10% owned by Aal AS).

When was Sandnes Garn AS last checked?

This page was last checked on Oct 13, 2026.