Vend Marketplaces (VEND) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
28 Aug, 2026Market position and portfolio
Operates a family of marketplaces with over 330 million monthly visits across core brands in the Nordics.
Holds strong positions in mobility, real estate, jobs, and recommerce verticals, serving a population of 27 million.
Portfolio includes leading brands such as FINN, Blocket, Tori, DBA, Bilbasen, Oikotie, and several niche brands.
Transitioned from a broad media and marketplace conglomerate to a focused pure-play marketplace group with about 1,700 employees.
Strategic focus and innovation
Strategy centers on simplifying the portfolio, deepening vertical capabilities, and expanding where competitive advantages exist.
Cross-Nordic platform enables faster innovation, cost efficiency, and tailored local solutions, especially in real estate.
Maintains separate brands in key markets to foster local growth and trust.
Real estate vertical performance
FINN dominates Norway’s real estate market, listing 98% of homes sold annually and achieving 24% CAGR in average revenue per ad from 2021–2024.
Oikotie is gaining leadership in Finland, increasing brand strength and value capture in an under-monetized market.
Rental platforms Qasa and HomeQ are transforming classified positions into transactional models with high gross margins and innovative SaaS offerings.
Latest events from Vend Marketplaces
- EBITDA rose 16% on 2% revenue growth, with margin up to 40% and strong capital returns.VEND
Q2 2026 - AGM approved dividend, share buybacks, and rebranding to Vend Marketplaces ASA.VEND
AGM 2025 - All proposals passed, with strong financials, new board, and a NOK 4 billion buyback program.VEND
AGM 2026 - EBITDA up 36% on 2% revenue growth, but net income hit by NOK 5.8bn Aurelia loss.VEND
Q1 2026 - EBITDA rose 24% to NOK 640m on cost cuts, with a NOK 2B buyback and targets reaffirmed.VEND
Q3 2025 - Targets accelerated growth and margin expansion as a pure-play Marketplaces company.VEND
CMD 2024 - Strong Q3 growth, strategic exits, and robust capital returns amid macro headwinds.VEND
Q3 2024 - Q2 2024 delivered revenue and EBITDA growth, major divestments, and a NOK 18bn special dividend.VEND
Q2 2024 - Q4 2024 revenue up 12%, EBITDA up 3%, and transformation to Vend completed.VEND
Q4 2024