Who owns Findus?
Findus is owned by Nomad Foods (the United Kingdom, NYSE: NOMD), which has owned the brand since 1 November 2015.[1] Findus was founded in 1941 in Sweden and was independent until 2015.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nomad Foods Limited verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1941–2015)
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Woking
- Origin
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Founded
- 1941
- Category
- Food › Frozen food › Frozen meals & pizza
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: NOMD
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Findus
Findus is the frozen food name used across the Nordic countries and parts of southern Europe. Nomad acquired the business in 2015, three years after a European horsemeat scandal in which beef lasagne sold under the name was found to contain undeclared horse.
Ownership timeline of Findus
- 2015 – present Nomad Foods [1] verified
Where Findus sits in Nomad Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Findus?
The parent company of Findus is Nomad Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Findus Swedish or British?
Findus originated in Sweden in 1941, but it is owned today by Nomad Foods, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Findus is a Swedish-origin brand under British ownership.
Since when has Nomad Foods owned Findus?
Nomad Foods has owned Findus since 1 November 2015.
Who owned Findus before Nomad Foods?
Findus was an independent company from its founding in 1941 until Nomad Foods acquired it in 2015.
Is Findus still owned by Nomad Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Findus is still owned by Nomad Foods. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Nomad Foods Limited Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2017-02-17 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 17 February 2017; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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