{"id":30220,"date":"2025-11-17T13:24:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=30220"},"modified":"2025-11-17T13:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:25:14","slug":"stora-ensos-5-7b-spinoff-creates-europes-largest-forestry-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/stora-ensos-5-7b-spinoff-creates-europes-largest-forestry-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Stora Enso\u2019s $5.7B Spin\u2011Off Creates Europe&#8217;s Largest Forestry Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Stora Enso will spin off its Swedish forest assets into a new publicly listed company, with the demerger expected to be finalised in the first half of 2027. Wood Central understands that the new entity will hold more than 1.2 million hectares of forest land in Sweden, valued at $5.7 billion as of September 30, 2025, making it Europe\u2019s largest listed pure-play forest company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe separation of the Swedish forest assets was assessed to be the best alternative to enhance focus on respective businesses\u2019 core strengths and market opportunities, maximising operational and shareholder value,\u201d Stora Enso said in a media release. The move follows a strategic review launched by Stora Enso in June 2025 and <a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/stora-enso-sells-12-4-of-swedish-forests-to-improve-its-bottom-line\/\">comes after the group sold 175,000 hectares of forest in a US$900 million deal earlier this year.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"B4gMLnKQiO0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CEO comments third quarter 2025 report 2025\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B4gMLnKQiO0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The move comes just days after CEO Hans Sohlstr\u00f6m outlined the group\u2019s financial performance to stakeholders. Footage courtesy of Stora Enso. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Major shareholders Solidium Oy and FAM AB, which together hold 21% of the shares and 55% of the voting rights, have backed the plan. Stora Enso will continue to focus on renewable materials and packaging, while the new company will pursue value creation through forest management, renewable energy, and carbon sequestration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuomas Hallenberg, currently Executive Vice President of Stora Enso\u2019s Forest business area, has been appointed President and CEO of the new Swedish forest company. \u201cThe Board\u2019s decision to move forward with the demerger marks a milestone in the creation of the largest listed pure play forest company in Europe,\u201d said Kari Jordan, Chair of Stora Enso\u2019s Board of Directors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe separation and public listing of Stora Enso\u2019s Swedish forest assets business will unlock value potential and focus on both the forest assets and industrial operations, enabling accelerated growth across each business. Consistent with Stora Enso\u2019s commitment to maximise shareholder value, it will now continue the preparations towards the public listing of the new company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247.jpg\" alt=\"2Y0KABD fotor 20240925164853 scaled.jpg (1) fotor 20251117131247\" class=\"wp-image-30221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247-631x420.jpg 631w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247-1068x710.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2Y0KABD-fotor-20240925164853-scaled.jpg-1-fotor-20251117131247-1920x1277.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New entity to hold 1.2 million hectares of Swedish forest, valued at $5.7B, becoming Europe\u2019s largest listed pure\u2011play forest company. (Photo Credit: Mantas Zilicius \/ Alamy Stock Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hans Sohlstr\u00f6m, President and CEO of Stora Enso, added: \u201cWe are excited to now enter the next phase of this important chapter in our company\u2019s history. The demerger will create a solid foundation for the independent growth of both companies. Moreover, the two companies would maintain a strategic relationship, where Stora Enso gains access to a long-term wood supply agreement with the new company, securing revenues for both parties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wood Central understands that the two businesses will be linked by an 18\u2011year wood supply agreement, covering about 9% of Stora Enso\u2019s Nordic wood and fibre needs. The new company will be headquartered in Falun, Sweden, and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Helsinki. \u201cThis transaction is planned to take place through a statutory partial cross\u2011border demerger, with completion targeted for the first half of 2027,\u201d Stora Enso said. \u201cThe new entity is set to become the largest listed pure\u2011play forest company in Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stora Enso will spin off its Swedish forest assets into a new publicly listed company, with the demerger expected to be finalised in the first half of 2027. 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