KIRKBI

KIRKBI, a Danish family office and holding company, manages the wealth and business interests of the Kirk Kristiansen family from Billund, Denmark. It primarily owns 75% of The LEGO Group and holds significant stakes in Merlin Entertainments (47.5%) and BrainPop. The organization employs over 200 professionals; its broader ecosystem, including LEGO Group, encompasses over 30,000 employees and an estimated $25 billion in family wealth. Leadership includes CEO Søren Thorup Sørensen and fourth-generation family members Thomas Kirk Kristiansen (Chair) and Agnete Kirk Kristiansen. KIRKBI was established April 1, 1995, as the family office, following The LEGO Group's 1932 founding by Ole Kirk Kristiansen. Its business model centers on KIRKBI functions as a family office managing the Kristiansen family's fortune and business portfolio. It owns 75% of The LEGO Group and holds stakes in other companies including 47.5% of Merlin Entertainments and BrainPop.