Merck Life Science A/S

CVR 20830131 · Public limited company (A/S) · Active · Low risk

Merck Life Science A/S is a Public limited company (A/S), founded on , based in Søborg. The company is registered in the industry engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr. Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 0.0% over the next 12 months, which is 0.0 times the average for Danish companies. 20 annual reports have been published, of which 3 more than six months after the end of the financial year. The latest annual report (31 Dec 2025) shows equity of DKK 226.1m and a net result of DKK 79.5m.

Bankruptcy risk for Merck Life Science A/S

0.0%
probability of bankruptcy within 12 months
Low risk

0.0 × the average (1.41%) · higher risk than 15% of active Danish companies

Lowest riskHighest risk

Increases the risk

Number of CEOs0 · bankruptcy rate 12.7%1.4×
RegionHovedstaden · bankruptcy rate 11.6%1.3×
Other companies at the same address100+ · bankruptcy rate 11.5%1.3×
CEO's other companies0 · bankruptcy rate 10.9%1.2×
Share of late annual reports25%–50% · bankruptcy rate 10.6%1.2×
Employees (latest year)5–10 · bankruptcy rate 10.1%1.2×

Reduces the risk

Reporting classReporting class C, stor virksomhed · bankruptcy rate 1.1%0.13×
Age (years)20+ yrs · bankruptcy rate 2.0%0.23×
Equity vs. share capital5+× · bankruptcy rate 2.5%0.28×
Published annual reports10+ · bankruptcy rate 3.0%0.35×
Time at current address5+ yrs · bankruptcy rate 3.1%0.35×
Equity ratio60%+ · bankruptcy rate 3.3%0.38×
Current ratio200%–500% · bankruptcy rate 3.4%0.39×
Number of auditors (historical)3+ · bankruptcy rate 3.7%0.42×

The factors show how often companies with the same characteristic went bankrupt compared with the average (“lift”). The risk is a statistical estimate from a model trained on 141,000+ Danish bankruptcies (AUC 0.93) – not a credit rating. Read about the method.

Company details

CVR number
20830131
Status
Active
Company type
Public limited company (A/S)
Founded
(28 years)
Address
Vandtårnsvej 62A, 5. a
2860 Søborg
Municipality
Gladsaxe
Industry
Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr (466400)
Bankruptcies in the industry: Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr
Share capital
DKK 2.0m
Employees
6 (2018)
Auditor
DELOITTE STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSPARTNERSELSKAB
Audit opted out
No

Warning signs

Annual reports filed late8 of 28
Missing annual reportNo
Negative equityNo
Equity ratio70.1%
Current ratio335%
Moves (last 2 years)0
CEO changes in total3
CEO's previous bankruptcies0
Other companies at the address119
Going-concern uncertaintyNo

Financials and key figures

Financial year202520242023
RevenueDKK 1.7bnDKK 1.5bnDKK 1.4bn
Gross profitDKK 130.6mDKK 108.7mDKK 119.8m
Net profitDKK 79.5mDKK 66.7mDKK 73.6m
EquityDKK 226.1mDKK 216.6mDKK 239.9m
Total assetsDKK 322.5mDKK 298.3mDKK 322.7m
Short-term debtDKK 96.4mDKK 81.7m–
Tax owedDKK 1.1mDKK 0–
Avg. employees2223–

Latest annual report: Reporting class C, stor virksomhed · auditor's statement: Revisionspåtegning · Deloitte Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab.

Filed annual reports

Reporting periodPublishedDays after period end
1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025167
1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2024177
1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023169
1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022135
1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021150
1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2020183
1 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2019268 Late
1 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2018115
1 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2017169
1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2016159
1 Jan 2015 – 31 Dec 2015154
1 Jan 2014 – 31 Dec 2014155
1 Jan 2013 – 31 Dec 2013157
1 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012224 Late
1 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011158
1 Jan 2010 – 31 Dec 2010158
1 Jan 2009 – 31 Dec 2009147
1 Jan 2008 – 31 Dec 2008327 Late
1 Jan 2007 – 31 Dec 2007148
1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 200692

The annual report must reach the Danish Business Authority no later than 5 months after the end of the financial year. We mark reports published more than 6 months after as “late”.

Management, owners and auditor

RoleNameFromTo
CEOJørgen Byriel
CEOSøren Høegh
BoardTiina Marjatta PuhakkaCurrent
BoardAnders Gerner PetersenCurrent
BoardJanecke Stokkebokjær LundringCurrent
BoardMichael Egede Budtz
BoardKurt Skovlund
BoardHenrik Møgelmose
BoardVagn Thorup
BoardSøren Høegh
BoardLars Ohrberg
BoardTom Tallarco
BoardFranklin Devoe Wicks Jr
BoardLutz Schraishuhn
BoardTiina Marjatta Puhakka
BoardHans Christopher Elers Koch
BoardJeanette Sandholmen
BoardRenée Christine Tunold
BoardJeanette Sandholmen
BoardEnrique Álvarez Fernández
BoardDavid Mouyal
BoardMontserrat Jansa Rodriguez
Owner (100%)Merck Life Science N.VCurrent
Owner (100%)Sigma-Aldrich International GmbH
Owner (100%)Sigma Aldrich Chemie N.V
AuditorDELOITTE STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSPARTNERSELSKABCurrent
AuditorCJ Partnership I/S
AuditorANDERSEN STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSAKTIESELSKAB
AuditorKPMG DANMARK A/S
AuditorEY Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab
AuditorKPMG P/S
FounderKR 332 ApSCurrent

The CEOs' other companies

Jørgen Byriel – 60 other companies, of which 54 bankrupt

Søren Høegh – 2 other companies

Address history (3 moves)

Vandtårnsvej 62A, 5. a, 2860 Søborg
Vandtårnsvej 62A, 5. a, 2860 Søborg
Kirkebjerg Allé 84, 2. tv, 2605 Brøndby
Vejlegårdsvej 65B, 2665 Vallensbæk Strand

Former names

Merck Life Science A/S – now
SIGMA-ALDRICH DENMARK A/S –
SIGMA-ALDRICH DENMARK ApS –
LABKEMI DENMARK A/S –
KM 156 A/S –

Employees per year

Number of employees at Merck Life Science A/S per year9172011: 1520112012: 1520122013: 1720132014: 1620142015: 1420152016: 1220162017: 720172018: 62018

Other companies at the same address

Similar companies in Gladsaxe

Questions and answers about Merck Life Science A/S

Has Merck Life Science A/S gone bankrupt?

No, Merck Life Science A/S is not registered as bankrupt in the CVR register. Its status is: active.

What is the bankruptcy risk of Merck Life Science A/S?

Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 0.0% over the next 12 months (low risk), which is 0.0 times the average for Danish companies.

Who is the auditor of Merck Life Science A/S?

Merck Life Science A/S most recently used DELOITTE STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSPARTNERSELSKAB.

When was Merck Life Science A/S founded?

Merck Life Science A/S was founded on 20 January 1998.

What is the equity of Merck Life Science A/S?

Equity was DKK 226.1m according to the annual report for the period ending 31 December 2025.

Source: the CVR register and annual reports published by the Danish Business Authority. The information is updated continuously.