Alantra advises KIRKBI on its investment in AMBOSS

Mar 2025

Buy-side advisory

Zurich – Alantra has acted as financial advisor to KIRKBI A/S on its investment in AMBOSS, a global medical knowledge platform that supports medical students and healthcare professionals in delivering exceptional care.

The investment was part of a €240mn financing round that, in addition to KIRKBI, welcomed M&G Investments and Lightrock as new long-term investors, with participation from existing shareholders. The funds will support the exploration of additional international markets and the expansion of the company’s offering to nurses and other healthcare professionals.

KIRKBI is the private investment and holding company of the LEGO Group and other companies owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family. With the purpose of building a better future for children, KIRKBI is committed to reinvesting future proceeds from the LEGO Group and other holdings into three business areas: LEGO Holding, KIRKBI Education, and KIRKBI Climate.

Founded in 2012 by a team of physicians, AMBOSS is a global medical knowledge platform that has fundamentally changed the way medical know-how is acquired and utilized at the point of care. With an emphasis on precise, high-quality content, innovative AI-empowered technology, and a user-centered approach, the company has grown its international team to over 500 employees from more than 50 countries, including scientists, software engineers, and 150+ physicians. AMBOSS has more than 1 million professional users across 180 countries.