Torben Carlsen, Founder of DFDS

About Torben Carlsen

Torben Carlsen is the CEO of DFDS, a venture capital and private equity firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has served as the lead partner on six deals, with his latest transaction involving Ekol Logistics in November 2024. Carlsen assumed the CEO role after Niels Smedegaard stepped down from the position.

Torben Carlsen at a glance

• Company: DFDS
• Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

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