Type | Allmennaksjeselskap |
---|---|
OSE: GRO | |
Industry | Holding company |
Founded | 1895 |
Defunct | May 4, 2016 |
Fate | Merged with Bonheur |
Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
Key people | Anette S. Olsen (CEO) |
Revenue | NOK 2.6 billion (2005) |
NOK -34.0 million (2005) | |
NOK 762.1 million (2005) | |
Website | www.ganger-rolf.no |
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