Thule Group AB

What does Thule Group own?
Thule Group owns the Thule brand for transport and lifestyle products plus RV brands Hymer, Eriba, and Bürstner.

Is Thule Group publicly traded?
Yes. Thule Group trades on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker THULE, listed since 2014.

Who founded Thule Group?
Erik Thulin founded the company in Malmö, Sweden, in 1942.

Where is Thule Group headquartered?
Malmö, Sweden.

How many brands does Thule Group own?
Its consumer portfolio centers on Thule, with RV marques Hymer, Eriba, and Bürstner in the RV Products division.

Who owns Thule Group?
Public shareholders, with Investment AB Latour as the largest single shareholder.

Erik Thulin founded the company in 1942 in Malmö, Sweden, making products for the fishing industry including the pike trap that gave the company its original name, Thule, borrowed from the classical name for the far north.

The pivot to vehicle products came with a ski rack in the 1960s, followed by roof racks and the cargo box that became the company's signature product. Nordic private equity firm Ratos acquired the business in the 1990s, funding the international expansion that built today's category leadership.

Thule Group listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2014, completing the transition from private equity ownership to a broad public shareholder base. Acquisitions widened the portfolio: the 2017 purchase of German RV supplier brands and earlier deals for child transport products pushed it beyond racks into strollers and bike trailers.

Recent history includes the 2023 acquisition of aero carrier specialist assets and continued premium product development, with fiscal 2025 sales of SEK 10.43 billion across roughly 140 markets.

Thule Group reports under CDP and publishes annual sustainability disclosures covering emissions, responsible sourcing, and product longevity. Its "Bring your life" positioning leans on durability as an environmental argument: products designed to outlast vehicles.

Thule has no major corporate scandal on record. Periodic product recalls for rack fittings and child-product components occur through normal regulatory channels. Its principal scrutiny areas are the standard public-company obligations of a Nasdaq Stockholm issuer.