As the holidays are approaching, we at Schibsted want to strike a blow for sustainable Christmas presents. Our Swedish marketplace Blocket has selected a used electronic device as this year’s pre-loved gift. In a year of enduring economic crisis, and that is predicted to be the warmest ever recorded, the
Schibsted ASA (“Schibsted” or the “Company”) and its largest shareholder, the Tinius Trust through Blommenholm Industrier AS (collectively the “Trust”), today announced that they have entered into a non-binding agreement regarding a potential acquisition of Schibsted’s news media operations by the Trust (the “Agreement”). Subject to a final agreement
In the tenth edition of Schibsted’s annual outlook on trends within tech, business and people we explore AI and how it might affect our lives, businesses and society. We also look back in history to understand how and why technology has led us to where we are today. As we
Schibsted ASA (“Schibsted” or the “Company”) refers to the announcement made earlier today by Permira and Blackstone regarding a voluntary tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding ordinary Class A shares in Adevinta ASA (“Adevinta”) (the “Offer”), by funds advised by Permira Advisers LLP (together with the advised funds,
This is the core purpose of Schibsted’s jobs marketplaces: To create equal job opportunities for everyone. “But first, we have to sweep for our own door,” says SVP Eddie Sjølie. Now the first Diversity Index survey has been completed. The lack of fairness in the job market can be distressing.
Delivery experience platform Ingrid acquires return innovator Turnr. The strategic acquisition combines Ingrid’s platform for customised delivery experiences with Turnr’s efficient returns process, setting a new standard for the customer experience throughout the purchase journey. Schibsted, who invested in Ingrid in March 2023 and also has ownership in Turnr, will
Today, Schibsted released its Q3 2023 results. Financials and analytical info Q3 2023 Results presentation Q3 2023 Interim report Q3 2023 Robust growth in Nordic Marketplaces, and improved News Media profitability. “Despite the challenging macroeconomic environment, I am happy to report that Schibsted has navigated the ‘rough seas’ well in
Schibsted participated in the Nordic Perspectives on AI conference in Oslo, discussing the important topics of artificial intelligence and its rapid development affecting research, business and society. “Artificial intelligence and language models are central technologies and tools for all businesses, but for Schibsted they hit the heart of what we
After a thorough process with highly qualified external and internal candidates, Sara Andrén-Johansen has been appointed as the new CEO of Nettbil. Nettbil is a digital marketplace in Norway for used cars sold from private users to car dealers, through a closed online auction. Schibsted bought the majority of shares
We’ve invested in stock from Scrimba, an interactive code-learning platform with over a million users from all over the world. The story of Scrimba started with a self-developed programming language, and the search for an educational tool to help teach others to use the new language. What existed at the
Schibsted is strengthening its strategic focus on AI. Two internal teams – Schibsted Futures Lab and the AI Enablement program – will merge and grow – to support all of Schibsted’s use of AI technology. The new team will also be strengthened by two senior data scientists from the data
Schibsted is now a minority owner of Viaplay Group, a leading Nordic entertainment platform which is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. In a disclosure to Oslo Stock Exchange on September 13, 2023, Schibsted informs that it now owns a minority stake of 10.1 % in Viaplay. Viaplay Group is a Nordic