Trolle-Ljungby

What Trolle-Ljungby does

Trolle-Ljungby AB is a privately-owned Swedish estate company headquartered in Fjälkinge, Skåne County, operating approximately 12,300 hectares of land under the stewardship of the Wachtmeister family, whose ownership of the estate dates to 1830 (with documented ownership traceable to the 1300s). The business is organized into five operating segments: The Farm (dairy and pig production plus crop cultivation on roughly 3,600 hectares of arable land), Forestry & Game (6,500 hectares of PEFC-certified productive woodland plus managed game stocks), Viltboden (a farm shop retailing game meat, deli products, and online ordering), Service Center (an authorized Kubota dealership for agricultural machinery, spare parts, and irrigation equipment), and Properties (a portfolio including 23 tenant farms, castles, and rental housing). The estate employs approximately 40 people across these functions.

The company serves multiple distinct customer segments that do not overlap meaningfully: retail consumers purchasing game meat and deli products through Viltboden and online channels; farmers and contractors sourcing Kubota machinery, irrigation systems, spare parts, and service through the Service Center; commodity buyers of agricultural output (milk, pork, cereals); timber buyers in certified-sustainability channels; and tenants occupying its rental property portfolio. Revenue mechanics therefore span commodity agricultural and forestry sales, retail margins on game meat and prepared foods, machinery distribution and servicing fees, and rental income from the property portfolio — making the business a diversified rural enterprise rather than a single-product operator.

Underlying technology is conventional for a modern Scandinavian mixed-estate operation and includes robotic milking systems with automated concentrate rationing on the dairy side, alongside standard Swedish agricultural machinery. Forestry operations are PEFC-certified, supporting market access to sustainability-premium timber buyers. The estate's hunting operation is supported by an in-house game-handling facility and the business operates a multilingual website (Swedish, English, German), consistent with an international clientele for the hunting and hospitality aspects of the estate. There is no indication of proprietary software, data platforms, or AI-driven systems.

Name

Trolle-Ljungby

Legal name

Trolle-Ljungby AB

Website

https://trolleljungby.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trolle-Ljungby AB is a privately-owned Swedish estate company managing 12,300 hectares in Skåne across five business lines: farming, forestry, game meat retail (Viltboden), authorized Kubota machinery service, and property rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Operations

NAICS

Timber Tract Operations (11311)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Timberland Brokerage & Acquisition/Disposition Advisory (AFAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Mixed farming operations
• Sustainable forestry management
• Game meat production
• Agricultural machinery services
• Estate property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Fjälkinge

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Production & Sales: Mixed farming operations producing crops for sale including wheat, barley, rapeseed, potatoes, sugar beet, maize, and vegetables. Also includes dairy production from robotic milking systems and pig breeding.
2. Forestry Operations: Sustainable forestry on approximately 6,500 ha of productive woodland producing fir, pine, and beech timber. Managed with PEFC certification.
3. Game Meat & Delicatessen Sales (Viltboden): Farm shop selling game meat (pheasant, mallard, goose, wild boar, fallow deer, red deer, mouflon), charcuterie products, and locally produced delicatessen. Direct retail sales to consumers.
4. Service Center & Repair Services: Mechanical workshop providing authorized Kubota service, equipment repair, irrigation equipment sales, and winter maintenance services for agricultural and construction machinery.
5. Property Management: Management of Trolle-Ljungby and Årup fidei commissum including 23 tenant farms, vacation housing, and permanent rental properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trolle-Ljungby is a diversified historic Swedish estate operating mixed farming (dairy, pig breeding, and crop cultivation), PEFC-certified sustainable forestry, an on-site game slaughterhouse and farm shop (Viltboden) selling game meat and locally produced delicatessen, an authorized Kubota agricultural machinery service center, and property management for 23 tenant farms and rental properties. The estate spans approximately 12,300 hectares across Skåne County and is operated by Trolle-Ljungby AB with approximately 40 employees under CEO Per-Inge Pålsson.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viltboden: The farm shop (gårdsbutik) selling game meat from the estate along with local delicacies and ice cream. Products include pheasant, mallard, goose, wild boar, fallow deer, red deer, and mouflon, as well as charcuteries like grillkorv, ölkorv, and salami.

Products and services

• The Farm (Gården) - Agricultural Operations Mixed farming operations encompassing dairy production with milking robots, pig breeding, crop production (wheat, barley, rapeseed, potatoes, sugar beet, maize, carrots, and parsnips) across approximately 1,400 ha under own plow, and property management of 23 farm tenants, castle grounds, and park areas. Customers include commercial grain buyers and the estate's own internal supply chain.
• Forestry & Game (Skog & Vilt) Sustainable forestry operations covering approximately 6,500 ha of productive woodland with fir, pine, and beech timber, along with gamekeeping operations including enclosures for red and fallow deer, pheasant hatching and release, and hunting services. PEFC certified through PanCert's group certification.
• Viltboden - The Game Shop (Farm Shop) On-site farm shop selling game meat from the estate including pheasant, mallard, goose, wild boar, fallow deer, red deer, and mouflon, along with charcuteries (grill sausages, beer sausages, salami) and seasonal hot-smoked pork products, plus locally produced delicatessen and ice cream. Open Tuesday/Thursday 14-18, Wednesday/Friday 12-16, with extended summer hours. Targets individual consumers and food enthusiasts.
• Service Center (Authorized Kubota Workshop) Authorized workshop services for Kubota tractors and green space machines, Kubota Entreprenad excavators, irrigation equipment (Östorp's irrigation), and winter maintenance equipment (Epoke, Falköping, Mählers saltspreaders). Also services and repairs tractors and agricultural machinery regardless of brand. Operates from an 800 sqm workshop facility for regional agricultural and construction businesses.
• Properties Management (Fastigheter) Property management for Trolle-Ljungby and Årup fidei commissum including two castles, 23 farm tenants, vacation housing, and permanent rental homes with dedicated administration and staff. Serves tenant farmers and residential tenants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces unnecessary feed and fertilizer transport through local biological cycle
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skogsutveckling Syd ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for environmentally sustainable forestry operations. Assists with forest management and certification compliance for approximately 6,500 ha of woodland.
• KubotacoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Kubota service workshop for tractors, construction equipment (Kubota Entreprenad), and green space machines. Provides parts inventory and repair services.
• Östorp's Bevattning (Irrigation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLarge irrigation equipment inventory maintained at Service Center. Stocks continue to grow to cover regional needs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holmen AB: Major Swedish forestry company managing extensive timberlands and producing sawn timber, paper, and board products. Comparable as a large-scale Swedish forestry operator though more focused on industrial wood products than estate operations.
• Stora Enso: One of the largest private forestry companies globally with significant Swedish timberland and integrated pulp, paper, and biomaterials operations. Comparable Swedish forestry scale but operates at industrial rather than estate level.
• Sveaskog: Sweden's largest forest owner, state-owned, managing approximately 4 million hectares of productive forest. Comparable Swedish forestry operator at industrial scale with PEFC-certified timberlands.
• Lantmännen: Swedish agricultural cooperative with grain trading, machinery, energy, and food production businesses. Comparable as a major Swedish agricultural operator, though operates at industrial scale rather than as an estate.
• SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget): Major Swedish forestry company with extensive northern Sweden timberlands, forest products, and renewable energy operations. Comparable Swedish forestry scale and PEFC-certified timber management.
• BillerudKorsnäs: Swedish forestry company producing packaging materials from sustainably managed forests. Comparable Swedish forestry operator with strong focus on sustainable/PEFC-certified timber sourcing for industrial customers.

Direct peers

• Knepp Estate: UK regenerative agriculture estate in West Sussex operating rewilding, farming, and tourism on a large landed estate. Highly comparable as a diversified historic estate combining agriculture, conservation, and direct-to-consumer premium products.
• Longleat Enterprises: Historic UK estate operated by the Marquess of Bath with diversified businesses including safari park, farming, forestry, and property management. Comparable diversified estate model with heritage tourism and direct-to-consumer retail.
• Woburn Estate: Historic UK estate operated by the Duke of Bedford's family with diversified farming, forestry, property, and safari park businesses. Comparable as a multi-generational family estate with parallel business lines to Trolle-Ljungby.

Regional players

• Mellanskog: Swedish forestry cooperative representing private forest owners primarily in central Sweden. Comparable as a Swedish forestry organization serving private forest owners with timber sales and management services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TrolleLjungby
• Instagraminstagram.com/trolleljungby
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trolle-ljungby-ab

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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