Equity is a quiet sign of strength in the business world. It doesn't tell who had the best year, but who has built themselves the strongest, and who can afford to withstand fluctuations and invest when times change. In our area, the top ranges from export-heavy industry and food production to real estate and forestry, where values are often tied up in heavy and long-term assets. Some companies play a big role in everyday life with production and jobs, others are more low-key but carry significant economic weight.
Here are the private businesses in the municipalities of Lolland, Guldborgsund, and Vordingborg with equity over 100 million kroner.
A/S Motortramp, Stensved
Motortramp in Stensved outside Vordingborg is clearly the most capital-strong player. The equity is 6.1 billion kroner, which places the company in a completely different league than the rest of the business world in the municipalities of Vordingborg, Guldborgsund, and Lolland. Motortramp primarily functions as an investor and has, among other things, a significant ownership share in the publicly listed Dampskibsselskabet Norden. The weight therefore lies in ownership and investments rather than in large local operations and many employees. This makes Motortramp a quiet giant, known by very few, but a dominant economic entity.
Vikima Seed A/S, Holeby
Vikima is one of the world's leading companies in plant seeds.Pressefoto
Vikima Seed operates in the part of the business sector where volume, storage, and timing are as important as price. The equity is 287.5 million DKK. The company works with seeds and feedstuffs and is closely linked to the agricultural seasons and international commodity markets. The large balance provides calm to handle fluctuations and to maintain a strong position in the value chain. It is one of the local companies where the weight in the accounts matches a clear role in the market.
Guldborg Skovdistrikt ApS, Nysted
Guldborg Skovdistrikt practically covers the management of forests and areas associated with Ålholm Castle near Nysted. The equity is 242.1 million DKK and primarily reflects values in land and forest rather than classic business operations. The company functions as the economic framework for the estate's forestry and land management. This means that the company stands out significantly in a ranking sorted by equity. However, it is about long-term management rather than a business that continuously expands or changes character.
Melitek A/S, Nørre Alslev
Melitek in Nørre Alslev
Melitek is among the companies that make the area visible on the industrial map. The equity is 224.5 million DKK. The production of plastic components is aimed at industries with strict requirements for quality, traceability, and delivery reliability. It is a type of business where investments in technology and processes are a competitive condition. The figures signal a company with both strength and freedom to act. Melitek has invested over the years in developing production and will continue to do so in the future. They can do this because of the strong equity.
Fredsholm Estate A/S, Nakskov
Fredsholm Estate is classic “estate economy”, where large values typically lie in assets and operations over time. The equity is 224.3 million DKK. The business is anchored in crop production and agricultural operations, where returns can fluctuate, but where values are often long-term. Here, stability and management are the key words rather than rapid growth.
Viking Malt A/S, Ørslev
But what about?
The selection is based on the companies' most recently published accounts. Only private businesses with equity over 100 million DKK are included. Holding companies, foundations, and utility companies are excluded.
Nordic Sugar is not included in the statement. They do not report accounts locally, but in Copenhagen. However, the equity is 3.5 billion kroner. And they would take a secure second place.
Viking Malt in Ørslev near Vordingborg is an export-heavy industrial company. The equity is 196.0 million DKK, placing the malt house at the heavy end of local production companies. A large part of the sales goes abroad, and the industry is characterised by tough competition and periods of overcapacity. The solid capital provides room to invest, and the company has, among other things, had solar panels on the agenda as part of reducing energy consumption and environmental impact.
Boserup Property Company A/S, Præstø
Boserup Property Company is in the part of the business world where the balance sheet often tells more than the annual result. The equity is 186.1 million DKK. Property operations are capital-intensive, and values are typically tied up in the portfolio and in stable leases. This makes the company a robust player, but also a business that is affected by interest rates and market climate. In a local context, it is one of the clearest examples of how much “bricks” weigh in the top of the business world.
KJV A/S, Nykøbing
KJV in Nykøbing is an industry-oriented trading company focusing on machine tools and technical equipment for professional customers. The equity is 130.4 million DKK, which places the company solidly in the upper part of the local business community measured by capital strength. The business is closely tied to the investment appetite in the industry, where order intake typically follows the economic cycles. This requires both inventory, financing, and technical competence when advising customers on larger machine investments.
Bisca A/S, Stege
Photo: Bisca
Bisca is one of the most recognisable manufacturing companies in the area because it combines industry with a tangible consumer product. We all know their brand as Karen Volf and Snøfler. The equity is 114.7 million DKK. Food production is a field with competition, demands for efficiency, and fluctuating raw material prices, where operational reliability means everything. A strong balance allows for both maintenance and ongoing investments.
Atlas Incinerators ApS, Vordingborg
Atlas Incinerators is a maritime industrial company that supplies waste incineration plants and equipment for ships and offshore, and operates in a distinctly international market. The equity is 112.5 million DKK, providing the company with a clear economic leeway in an industry where orders, demands, and delivery are often heavy and long-term. The company has delivered thousands of plants globally and has built a sales and service organisation, which also includes spare parts. Overall, Atlas is a good example of a company that does not have a broad presence in everyday life but has a technical niche, global reach, and a balance that matches the task.
Cityhus BG ApS, Nykøbing
Cityhus BG in Nykøbing is a property company that works with the rental of commercial properties and thus with operations where the values are largely tied up in bricks. The company owns a number of properties that include both commercial and residential properties. The properties are primarily located in Copenhagen and the suburbs south and west of Copenhagen. The equity is 111.8 million DKK, which places the company among the most capital-strong private companies in the area. The company is associated with Bruun Property Management led by Robert Bruun.
Lalandia A/S, Rødby
Lalandia's equity is 111.5 million DKK. The experience economy depends on occupancy, season, and consumer priorities, and therefore the capital buffer means more here than in many other industries. It is a company where robustness is largely about being able to keep the wheels turning even in quiet periods. The figures place Lalandia as a heavy, but also a cyclical business player.
DLF Beet Seed ApS, Holeby
DLF Beet Seed is a specialised company in an international market for seeds and sowing. The equity is 109.7 million DKK. Here, it is not volume alone, but knowledge, quality, and refinement that drive the business. This makes the company less visible to ordinary consumers but central in a professional value chain. The accounts show a company with the strength to work long-term in a niche.
Property Company Syd ApS, Vordingborg
Property Company Syd has equity of 101.7 million DKK and leases commercial properties. It is about stable operations, maintenance, and being able to withstand periods when the market is less willing. Here, the equity is very much an expression of the portfolio's weight. The owner is Jan Wittendorff Ibsen, who lives in Germany.