About Fertin
With more than 800 employees across our R&D centres and manufacturing facilities in Canada, Denmark and India, we produce approximately 3 billion units a year, used by consumers all over the world.
Fertin was acquired by EQT Mid Market (private equity) in January 2017. The founding family, Bagger-Sørensen, retains a 30% interest in the company.
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1915
Holger Sørensen founds Vejle Caramel and Tablet Factory in Vejle, Denmark -
1927
The company’s first chewing gum is introduced to the market
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1978
Fertin, known for its V6 chewing gum, is acquired by the Bagger-Sørensen Group
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1996
Fertin starts producing nicotine chewing gum
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2000
Fertin introduces the world’s first coated nicotine chewing gum – now the industry standard
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2001
Fertin Pharma A/S established as a subsidiary of Bagger-Sørensen & Co. A/S. Dandy and the brands Stimorol and V6 sold to Cadbury Schweppes (now Mondelez)
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2004
FDA-approved factory opens for the US market
Our patented compressed chewing gum is launched”
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2011
New R&D centre opens in Mumbai, India
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2014
Fertin establishes the Nicotine Science Center
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2015
cGMP manufacturing facility opens in Goa, India
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2017
EQT Mid Market (Private Equity) acquires Fertin Pharma; Bagger-Sørensen family re-invests for 30% shareholding
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2018
Zapliq® fast liquefiable tablet is launched
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2019
MedCan Pharma and Canadian manufacturing facility Tab Labs acquired
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2021
Fertin Pharma is acquired by Philip Morris International