Desmi founder on selling life's work: "A company of a certain age, you can't own forever"

Despite a big, long-awaited sale, Henrik Sørensen continues at the helm of his life’s work, maritime technology provider Desmi. In an interview with ShippingWatch, the Danish owner elaborates on the decision to sell a majority stake and the next step for the pump manufacturer.
”,” says Desmi CEO Henrik Sørensen. | Photo: Desmi
”,” says Desmi CEO Henrik Sørensen. | Photo: Desmi

With the sale to US private equity firm One Equity Partners, Danish pump company Desmi is now ready to accelerate growth through acquisitions, the company’s former main shareholder and current CEO, Henrik Sørensen, tells ShippingWatch.

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