Michael Haaning

Active Investor

Chairman at Orkla Home & Personal Care

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark

Michael Haaning, Chairman at Orkla Home & Personal Care is an active investor based in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark. This profile covers what Michael Haaning backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Michael Haaning serves as a Board Member at Legal Desk. He served as a Board Member at Ellos Group and at Europris. He also served as a Board Member at Greenfood Group. Mr. Haaning served as a Partner at Nordic Capital. He joined in September 2002. He holds a BSc in Business Administration and Commercial Law and an MSc in Finance and Accounting from Copenhagen Business School. From 2000 to 2002, he worked in the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley in London. He has also served as a Captain in the Danish Air Force. He also served as Chairman at Sport Master.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailConsumer Goods (CPG)Climate & EnergyManufacturing & IndustrialLegalTech
Location: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 6

Notable investments

ELLOS GROUPDangaard TelecomEG A/STokmanni OyEuropris ASLegal Desk

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