- Business
- PARKEN Sport & Entertainment A/S operates as a diversified Danish leisure and entertainment company, primarily managing the professional football club F.C. Copenhagen; Lalandia branded water parks and holiday resorts including activity centers, holiday homes for construction, sale, and rental; Parken Stadium for sports events, concerts, conferences, and related venue activities; fitness clubs under the Fitness dk brand; and commercial office properties for leasing at the Parken Stadium complex in Copenhagen's Østerbro area. The company, founded in 1991 and headquartered at Per Henrik Lings Alle 2 in Copenhagen Ø, conducts its operations mainly in Denmark with segments spanning sports, recreation, and real estate, employing approximately 934 people and targeting consumers in the Nordic leisure market. PARKEN Sport & Entertainment A/S lists on Nasdaq Copenhagen under the ticker PARKEN.CO, with major shareholders including Seier Capital Denmark A/S, KPS Invest A/S, and Es-Parken ApS, alongside wholly owned subsidiaries such as Lalandia A/S and PARKEN Venues A/S. Recently, the company pursues a strategic joint investment with Danir in FC Rosengård 1917's men's team in Sweden, approved by club members in December 2025 to develop young players and expand its Nordic football footprint; updates 2025 financial guidance upward to revenue of 1,800-1,900 million DKK and profit before tax of 240-290 million DKK following F.C. Copenhagen's UEFA Champions League qualification; launches a share buyback program of up to 30 million DKK in April 2025; and enters a partnership with Italian coffee company Lavazza for enhanced fan experiences at events.