adoptionscentrum

What adoptionscentrum does

Adoptionscentrum is a Swedish non-profit membership organization (ideell förening) founded in 1969 that operates as one of a small number of MFoF-authorized intermediaries for international adoption and the largest interest association in Sweden for adopted persons and adoptive families. The organization has facilitated more than 25,000 adoptions from 60 different countries over its 55+ year history and currently mediates 35-36 adoptions per year from authorized partner countries including India, Colombia, Taiwan, South Africa, Serbia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Montenegro.

The organization's core service lines are: (1) International Adoption Services — end-to-end adoption mediation from country application through follow-up reporting, with bilateral agreements with country adoption authorities; (2) Post Adoption Services (PAS), a lifecycle support offering launched in the 1990s covering origin searches, group return trips to birth countries (Colombia, India, South Korea, Vietnam, Serbia, Taiwan), support conversations, and a telephone support hotline; and (3) Föräldralösa Barn, a separately constituted foundation running development cooperation projects in India, Vietnam, South Africa, and Serbia, funded by Sida and private donations. The membership program serves ~3,000 member families through 7 local chapters (AC Medlem, Dalarna, Göteborg, Skåne, Stockholm, Uppland, Västerbotten) plus a central chapter for members abroad, delivering lectures, workshops, book circles, and peer activities. Content products include the "Adoption & sånt" podcast (8,000+ unique listeners in 2024), an Instagram account reaching 600,000+ accounts, and email newsletters.

The business model is a hybrid of subscription (495 SEK/year membership), transactional fees (2,800 SEK case fee; adoption fees set twice yearly by the board), donations (Swedbank HumanFond; private gifts), and institutional grants (Sida). Operating costs are supported by 12 employees at a Stockholm headquarters on Sveavägen 41, with no proprietary technology platform and no disclosed use of AI/ML. The organization is governed by a member-elected förbundsstyrelse, led since May 2025 by Chairman Jan Göransson, and operates under the regulatory oversight of MFoF (Myndigheten för familjerätt och föräldraskapsstöd).

Name

adoptionscentrum

Legal name

Adoptionscentrum

Website

https://adoptionscentrum.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adoptionscentrum is a Swedish non-profit membership organization founded in 1969 that provides MFoF-authorized international adoption mediation, lifelong Post Adoption Services, and development aid through Föräldralösa Barn to ~3,000 member families across 7 local chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adoption and Family Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Diaspora, Family Reunification & Case Management Services (BPADAHAM)

Keywords

• International adoption services
• Post-adoption support
• Adoption mediation
• Child welfare advocacy
• Membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fee of 495 SEK (40 SEK/month via autogiro) providing access to member services, local activities, and organizational benefits
2. Case fees: Case fee of 2,800 SEK paid by adoption seekers who want to maintain their place in the adoption queue or have an ongoing adoption case
3. Adoption fees: Adoption fees charged to cover costs for adoption mediation in Sweden and the child's country of origin, set twice yearly by the board
4. Humanfond donations: Donations received through Swedbank HumanFond savings scheme - 501,648 SEK received in 2024

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Adoptionscentrum mediates international adoptions from authorized partner countries and provides lifelong Post Adoption Services (PAS) to adopted persons and adoptive families in Sweden. Its core services include country-specific adoption application handling, root/origin searches, organized return trips to countries of birth, support conversations, copies of adoption records, and a member support hotline, all delivered through a Stockholm head office and seven local chapters.

Product overview

Adoptionscentrum operates as a unified non-profit organization offering international adoption services, post-adoption support, and development aid. The core offering consists of international adoption facilitation (matching children with adoptive families from countries including India, Taiwan, Colombia, South Korea, South Africa, Thailand, Serbia, Vietnam, and Montenegro), complemented by Post Adoption Services (PAS) including root searches, return trips, and support resources. The membership program provides access to local chapters and activities, while Föräldralösa Barn conducts development cooperation in partner countries. The organization also produces educational content including the 'Adoption & sånt' podcast and maintains a support hotline.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adoption & sånt: Podcast series by Adoptionscentrum covering various aspects of adoption, launched in January 2023 with 11 episodes released in 2024 reaching over 8,000 listeners.
• PAS (Post Adoption Services)
• Resor och Rötter

Products and services

• International Adoption Services Authorized intercountry adoption mediation matching children needing families with prospective adoptive parents in Sweden from authorized partner countries including India, Colombia, Taiwan, South Korea, South Africa, Thailand, Serbia, Vietnam, and Montenegro.
• Post Adoption Services (PAS) Lifelong support services for adopted individuals and adoptive families including root/origin searches, group return trips to countries of birth, support conversations, copies of adoption records, and a member support hotline.
• Membership Program Annual membership program serving approximately 3,000 member families with access to 7 local chapters across Sweden, local activities, networking events, publications, and a member support helpline.
• Föräldralösa Barn (Orphan Children Aid Program) International development cooperation program working to prevent child abandonment and strengthen families in India, Vietnam, Serbia, and South Africa, partly funded by Sida.
• Group Return Trips (Återresa) Organized group trips for adopted individuals and adoptive families to visit countries of origin including Colombia, India, South Korea, Vietnam, Serbia, and Taiwan, with preparation and on-trip support.
• Root Search Services (Resor och Rötter) Assistance for adopted individuals seeking information about biological origins, including obtaining adoption documents, support in tracing birth families, and tailored guidance.
• Support Hotline (Stödlinjen) Telephone support line staffed for adoptive families and adopted individuals with concerns about adoption-related issues, reached at 08-587 499 01.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 children placed with families since 1969
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Föräldralösa Barn (Orphans' Children)coreOthersFöräldralösa Barn is an integral part of Adoptionscentrum's operations, focusing on development aid to improve conditions for children without parental care or at risk of losing their family. The organization works to prevent child abandonment through projects in India, Vietnam, Serbia, and South Africa, funded by Sida and private donations.
• Nordic Adoption Council (NAC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic cooperation body bringing together adoption organizations from Nordic countries. Adoptionscentrum participates in NAC meetings to share experiences and coordinate on adoption policy across the Nordic region.
• Korea Welfare Services (KWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with South Korean adoption organization for intercountry adoption mediation and post-adoption services. Cooperation since 1980, including origin searches and group return trips to South Korea.
• Christian Salvation Service (CSS), TaiwanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CSS for Taiwan adoptions, handling follow-up reports and PAS questions. Adoptionscentrum worked with CSS during 1980s-1990s completing approximately 60 adoptions.
• MFoF (Myndigheten för familjerätt och föräldraskapsstöd)coreOthersSwedish supervisory authority for family law and parental support. Adoptionscentrum operates under MFoF authorization for international adoption mediation and is involved in the national resource center for adopted persons.
• Country adoption authoritiescoreOthersBilateral agreements with adoption authorities in India, Colombia, Taiwan, South Africa, Serbia, Vietnam, Thailand, and other authorized countries for international adoption mediation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Barnadoptioner: Barnadoptioner is the other Swedish non-profit, MFoF-authorized organization mediating international adoptions. It directly competes with Adoptionscentrum in intercountry adoption mediation in Sweden and shares the same MFoF regulatory regime.

Regional players

• Adoptioncentrum Danmark (AC Danmark): Danish non-profit intercountry adoption organization collaborating with Adoptionscentrum through the Nordic Adoption Council (NAC). Comparable mission, member-based structure, and adoption-mediation services, but operates in Denmark.
• InorAdopt (Norway): Norwegian authorized adoption organization providing intercountry adoption mediation and PAS. Direct functional peer; serves as a comparable Nordic case for trends in regulation, post-adoption services, and member support.

Broad incumbents

• Intercountry Adoption Board / IAC (Sweden, MFoF): Swedish supervisory authority MFoF (Myndigheten för familjerätt och föräldraskapsstöd) regulates and grants authorization for adoption organizations, including Adoptionscentrum. Not a competitor but the governing body that shapes the addressable market.
• Holt International Children's Services: Major U.S.-headquartered intercountry adoption and child welfare agency operating globally. Larger-scale incumbent with comparable services (adoption mediation, post-adoption support, aid projects) but operates across many countries rather than from a Swedish hub.

Others

• Föräldralösa Barn (Orphan Children): Integrated foundation of Adoptionscentrum focused on development aid in India, Vietnam, Serbia, and South Africa. Functions as a sister entity and proxy for development-program scale rather than a competing organization.
• Joint Council for International Children's Services: U.S. advocacy and best-practice body for intercountry adoption. Comparable through its mission of ethical adoption practice, member organizations, and policy advocacy rather than direct service competition.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnPJJJbpYw
• Facebookfacebook.com/foraldralosabarn
• Instagraminstagram.com/adoptionscentrum.se
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adoptionscentrum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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