Apotea

Apotea is a Swedish online pharmacy and describes itself as Sweden's largest, with more than three million active customers. The business began in 2011 when entrepreneur Pär Svärdson and the management of the online bookshop Adlibris took over the company Familjeapoteket, which was renamed Apotea in 2012. Apotea holds a licence from the Swedish Medical Products Agency (Läkemedelsverket) to run a pharmacy with a full range of non-prescription and prescription medicines.

Size

Apotea reported sales of 6.5 billion Swedish kronor for 2024. It has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since December 2024. Its logistics run from sites in Morgongåva and Varberg.

Range

The online shop covers over-the-counter medicines, health, beauty and pharmacy goods. Its web shop promotes free shipping and a wide assortment.

Ownership

The largest shareholder is Laulima, the founders' joint holding company, with about 29 percent, and Pär Svärdson owns about 12 percent in total. Institutional investors include Alecta, Creades and Neudi. No non-European holder controls the company.

Important notes

The range and delivery options depend on Swedish law and may change.