Vend Marketplaces ASA
Vend Marketplaces ASA, originally founded as Schibsted ASA in 1839 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, operates as a dynamic media enterprise. Its business is strategically divided into several key areas: Nordic Marketplaces, News Media, eCommerce & Distribution, and Financial Services & Ventures. The company runs extensive online classified platforms, leveraging technology to connect buyers and sellers and facilitate transactions across a wide range of categories, from employment opportunities and property listings to automobiles, travel services, and various consumer goods. Additionally, Vend Marketplaces manages prominent news brands like VG, Aftenposten, Bergens Tidende, Aftonbladet, and Svenska Dagbladet, delivering content in both digital and print formats, supported by its own printing facilities. Its operations also include logistics, distributing newspapers and parcels for businesses and individuals through the Helthjem and Morgenlevering brands. Within its Financial Services & Ventures segment, the company holds interests in digital firms such as Lendo, which provides marketplaces for consumer lending, and Prisjakt, a popular price comparison service. The company's reach extends across Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, other European countries, and internationally.