C WorldWide Asset Management

What C WorldWide Asset Management does

C WorldWide Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S is an independent Danish asset manager founded in 1986 in Copenhagen and operating today as a private firm owned by Altor Fund III and employees of C WorldWide. The firm runs an active, concentrated equity platform of 13 strategies spanning global, regional, country, and thematic mandates — including Global Equities, Global Equities Ethical, Global Equities Ex US, International Equities (and ADR), Centuria Global Equities, Stable Equities, Emerging Markets, Asia, India, Nordic, Sweden, Sweden Small Cap, and Healthcare Select — and manages close to DKK 100 billion in assets under management with a stated 16-year average portfolio-manager tenure and a staff of over 120 professionals across 14 nationalities. The investment process is built on fundamental research and long-term, high-conviction stock picking combined with thematic analysis, with ESG factors integrated into ongoing company research and supported by Glass Lewis-mediated proxy voting disclosure and SFDR-aligned reporting.

Revenue is generated through recurring asset-based management fees charged on AUM across the 13 strategies, distributed through a dual structure: (1) direct institutional sales via dedicated Nordic client relationship teams in Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo plus an international clients team covering Australia, Canada, and the USA, targeting MiFID II professional investors, and (2) the Luxembourg-regulated Investeringsforeningen C WorldWide fund vehicle, under which subscription and redemption costs have been temporarily raised to up to 0.95% and 1.05% of NAV respectively on the Emerging Market KL and Asien KL compartments during unusual market conditions. The firm is regulated by the Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet), while its Luxembourg fund management entity operates under CSSF supervision, providing the cross-border institutional distribution architecture for the strategy suite.

Name

C WorldWide Asset Management

Legal name

C WorldWide Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S

Website

https://cworldwide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

C WorldWide Asset Management is an independent Danish asset manager running 13 active, high-conviction equity strategies — across global, regional, country, and thematic mandates — for professional and institutional investors in Scandinavia, Australia, Canada, and the USA, with close to DKK 100 billion in AUM and 120+ staff led by long-tenured portfolio managers.

Ownership category

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Product category

Active Equity Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Open-End Investment Funds (525910)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Equity (Active) (FSAAAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Ex-U.S. Developed Equity (Active) (FSAAAIAE), Large-Cap Equity (Active) (FSAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Active equity management
• Institutional asset management
• Global equity strategies
• Investment fund management
• Sustainable equity investing

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Asset Management Fees: C WorldWide Asset Management generates revenue through management fees charged on assets under management across its thirteen equity strategies (Global Equities, Global Equities Ethical, Global Equities Ex US, International Equities, International Equities ADR, Centuria Global Equities, Stable Equities, Emerging Markets, Asia, India, Nordic, Sweden, Sweden Small Cap, and Healthcare Select). The firm manages close to DKK 100 billion in assets. Revenue is driven by the AUM base and fee rates applied to the fund's net asset value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

C WorldWide Asset Management is an active equity asset management firm that manages approximately DKK 100 billion across 14 focused equity strategies for professional and institutional investors. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, the firm employs 120+ professionals of 14 nationalities and operates across Scandinavia, Australia, Canada, and the USA. The company is regulated by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, with funds managed through a Luxembourg CSSF-regulated structure.

Product overview

C WorldWide Asset Management is an independent asset management firm offering a focused portfolio of 14 distinct equity investment strategies. The firm operates as a platform of specialized investment strategies rather than a single unified product, with strategies spanning geographic regions (Global, International, Nordic, Sweden, Emerging Markets, Asia, India) and specialized themes (Healthcare Select, Stable Equities, Global Equities Ethical, Centuria Global Equities). Each strategy applies the same core investment philosophy of high-conviction, long-term active stock picking with thematic focus, delivered through concentrated portfolios managed by experienced portfolio managers.

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Products and services

• Global Equities Active global equity strategy investing across worldwide developed-market equities, designed for professional and institutional investors seeking diversified global equity exposure.
• Global Equities Ethical Global equity strategy applying ethical and sustainability screening criteria, offered to professional and institutional investors seeking values-aligned global equity exposure.
• Global Equities Ex US Global equity strategy that excludes US equities, providing diversified developed- and emerging-market exposure outside the United States.
• International Equities Active equity strategy investing in developed international (non-US) markets for professional and institutional clients.
• International Equities ADR ADR share class of the International Equities strategy, enabling US-based investors to access developed international equity exposure through American Depositary Receipts.
• Centuria Global Equities Global equity strategy offered under the Centuria brand, providing active worldwide equity exposure for professional and institutional investors.
• Stable Equities Equity strategy focused on lower-volatility, stable-return global equities for investors seeking reduced portfolio volatility relative to broad equity benchmarks.
• Emerging Markets Active equity strategy investing across emerging-market equities worldwide for professional and institutional investors.
• Asia Regional equity strategy focused on Asian listed companies, providing exposure to the Asian equity markets for professional and institutional clients.
• India Single-country equity strategy dedicated to Indian listed equities, offered to professional and institutional investors seeking targeted India exposure.
• Nordic Equity strategy investing across Nordic equity markets, leveraging the firm's Nordic heritage and regional research capabilities.
• Sweden Single-country equity strategy focused on Swedish listed equities for professional and institutional investors.
• Sweden Small Cap

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C WorldWide Fund Management S.A. (Luxembourg)coreOthersC WorldWide Asset Management works closely with C WorldWide Fund Management (CWWFM), which handles the fund's daily administrative tasks. While C WorldWide Asset Management is regulated by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet), CWWFM is supervised by Luxembourg's Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This dual-supervision structure is a key element of the firm's governance.
• Copenhagen Business School (ESG Minor Programme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2020, C WorldWide has collaborated with Copenhagen Business School's ESG Minor programme to bring responsible investment topics into an applied market context. Students work on real-world cases covering topics such as Responsible Artificial Intelligence and ESG backlash, contributing to the development of sustainability-related competencies and supporting a pipeline of future ESG professionals.
• MatematikcenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough partnership with Matematikcenter, a Danish non-profit organisation, C WorldWide supports free mathematics tutoring and exam preparation through the Eksamenshjælp programme. Employees volunteer as tutors, and the firm develops practice-oriented materials showing how mathematics is applied in their daily work.
• Red Cross CopenhagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Christmas event for vulnerable families hosted in collaboration with Red Cross Copenhagen, supporting approximately 60 children through organised activities, gift distribution, and a safe and inclusive setting during the holiday season.
• EcoTreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerC WorldWide invests in nature-based climate solutions through EcoTree, supporting the Margreteskoven reforestation project on the island of Orø in Denmark. This creates long-term carbon sinks and enhances biodiversity, soil health, and ecosystem resilience. Emissions are also offset through Gold Standard-certified initiatives.
• FRAKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerC WorldWide collaborates with FRAK as part of its structured approach to responsible supplier selection and engagement. Through this partnership, vulnerable young people gain meaningful work experience by assisting with maintenance of the firm's rooftop garden and indoor plants alongside skilled professional gardeners.
• Glass Lewis (Proxy Voting)coreTechnology or IntegrationProxy voting statistics for C WorldWide Asset Management are published via Glass Lewis's Viewpoint platform (siteId=cworldwide_proxyvoting). This provides institutional investors with transparent access to the firm's proxy voting records and governance positions.
• Gold StandardminorOthersC WorldWide applies Gold Standard-certified initiatives for climate compensation to address residual emissions that cannot be eliminated through operational measures, as part of its science-based approach to net zero in practice.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Handelsbanken Fonder: Swedish active asset manager offering a multi-strategy equity fund range serving Nordic institutional and retail investors. Closely comparable to C WorldWide as a Nordic-based active equity specialist with similar geographic reach and product breadth.
• Skagen Funds: Norwegian active asset manager with concentrated global, emerging-markets, and regional equity strategies. Highly comparable to C WorldWide's high-conviction, concentrated, long-term active equity philosophy and Nordic-anchored client base.
• ODIN Fund Management: Norwegian active equity specialist managing concentrated portfolios across Nordic and global strategies. Comparable to C WorldWide in active equity philosophy, Nordic origin, and institutional/professional client focus.

Broad incumbents

• SEB Investment Management: Swedish-based asset management arm of SEB offering active equity, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies to Nordic and international institutional clients. Comparable to C WorldWide's Nordic institutional focus and active equity offerings, but with broader product range and larger scale.
• Swedbank Robur: Largest Swedish asset manager offering active equity, fixed income, and alternatives to Nordic institutional and retail clients. Comparable to C WorldWide's Nordic institutional focus and active equity exposure, with significantly greater AUM scale.
• Nordea Asset Management: One of the largest Nordic asset managers with broad multi-asset capabilities including equity, fixed income, and alternatives. Comparable as a Nordic-headquartered competitor serving institutional clients with equity strategies, but materially larger and more diversified.
• Wellington Management: Privately-owned global active asset manager with deep fundamental equity research and institutional client focus. Comparable to C WorldWide in active, fundamental equity investment philosophy and private ownership structure, though at substantially larger AUM.
• T. Rowe Price: Large global active asset manager with multi-region equity strategies and institutional client focus. Comparable to C WorldWide in its active, fundamental, concentrated equity approach and institutional distribution model, but at materially greater scale.
• Danske Invest: Danish-headquartered asset manager (part of Danske Bank) with extensive Nordic, European, and global equity strategies. Comparable to C WorldWide's Danish origin and active equity focus, but with much larger AUM and broader multi-asset coverage.

Regional players

• DNB Asset Management: Norwegian asset manager (part of DNB Group) offering active equity and multi-asset strategies to Nordic institutional clients. Comparable to C WorldWide's regional Nordic focus, though with broader product offering and bank-distribution reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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