Our history Rettig started as tobacco factory in Hamburg in Germany in the 1770s but diversified in early years into shipping and later to other industrial businesses. Throughout its long history the company has faced a number of strategic crossroads. Today Rettig Group is a leading investment company in Finland. 1770-1899: The first century The industrial traditions of Rettig go back to Hamburg in the 1770s, when Steffen Cerillius Rettig became a tobacco master. Following his position as tobacco master at the factory in Ringkjobing, Denmark, he moved to Karlskrona in Sweden, and took over the operation of the new tobacco factory, Carlskrona Tobaks Fabrique. READ MORE 1892-1977: Diversification into new businesses In 1926 Hans von Rettig became the major stockholder of Bore Steamship Company. The company became one of the leading passenger and liner ship operators in Finland. In 1970 Rettig entered the heating industry as tobacco related health issues became increasingly serious and Rettig began to actively diversify its portfolio to other businesses. READ MORE 1979-1994: An international conglomerate emerges In 1979 Gilbert von Rettig took over the ownership and the responsibility for the company. The company was engaged in the tobacco, confectionery, metal, heating industries and shipping. READ MORE 1994-2010: Rettig leaves tobacco Rettig divested all other businesses but heating, shipping and real estate. In 2003 the company made a comeback into the lime business, first investing a small stake in Nordkalk and later becoming its sole shareholder. READ MORE 2010 onwards: The journey into a leading investment company After owning shipping company Bore for more than 100 years, it was divested to Dutch Spliethoff. The journey from an industrial conglomerate into a leading investment company began. READ MORE Rettig Group Ltd | P.O. Box 115 (Bulevardi 46), FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 (0)9 618831 © 2018 Rettig Group Ltd. Sitemap Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Financial calendar Rettig Group reports quarterly as follows: 2 March 2021 2020 Financial Result and Annual Report published 3 May 2021 Interim Management Statement 1.1-31.3.2021 20 August 2021 Interim Report 1.1-30.6.2021 1 November 2021 Interim Management Statement 1.1-30.9.2021 Rettig Group Ltd | P.O. Box 115 (Bulevardi 46), FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 (0)9 618831 © 2018 Rettig Group Ltd. Sitemap Privacy Policy and Terms of Use