Odense, 7 January 2026
Clayton Power and C.W. Obel enter strategic partnership
The innovative supplier of mobile lithium-based power solutions, Clayton Power, has entered a strategic partnership with Danish investment company C.W. Obel to jointly accelerate growth and ensure long-term value creation and sustainable development. As part of the partnership, C.W. Obel has acquired a minority stake of 30% of the share capital in Clayton Power.
Since its establishment in 2000, Odense-based Clayton Power has built strong market positions across more than 20 European markets based on innovative products and technological leadership that help customers adapt to greener energy solutions that improve energy efficiency and reduce the need for fossil fuels. Clayton Power has continuously increased the staff to over 80 skilled employees by the beginning of 2026. The company has generated profitable growth in recent years and in 2024 increased revenue by 63% and more than doubled operating profit to DKK 24 million with an expectation of continued progress in 2025 with revenue of DKK 200 million and an operating profit of over DKK 27 million.
"We are pleased to welcome C.W. Obel as a co-owner and strategic partner of Clayton Power in a crucial phase of the company's development, where we are preparing to accelerate growth and scale the business. We always build strong relationships with our customers and have placed emphasis on having a partner who shares our view on the value of a long-term and committed partnership with a focus on value creation and sustainable development. Therefore, we are also very much looking forward to drawing on C.W. Obel's experience and strategic toolbox in the board work when we develop Clayton Power together in the coming years," says Max Stelvig, CEO and co-owner of Clayton Power.
The market for Clayton Power's innovative mobile power solutions is growing, and with C.W. Obel as a partner, the company will focus on innovation, efficient operations and market expansion to ensure continued growth and development in and outside the current core markets in Europe.
“The employees and management of Clayton Power have built a well-run company with exciting growth opportunities based on a mission to contribute to a more sustainable future by delivering a lower carbon footprint and a better working environment with clean and efficient power solutions. We look forward to contributing to the development of Clayton Power and doing our part to create a true market leader in the electrification of the green transition in industry, so that fossil energy sources can be replaced with electric solutions,” says Thomas Holm, CEO of C.W. Obel, who joins the board of directors in connection with the new partnership.
The parties have agreed not to disclose any further details about the transaction.
About Clayton Power
Clayton Power creates innovative mobile power solutions that help customers adapt to greener energy solutions. The company was founded in 2000, is headquartered in Odense, Denmark, and is today represented in more than 20 markets across Europe. Technological leadership and sparring with customers create solutions that challenge climate change, achieve improved energy efficiency and reduce the need for fossil fuels. At Clayton Power, customers always come first, so that their needs are met and expectations are exceeded. The company's purpose can be briefly described as: Clean and efficient power anywhere.
About C.W. Obel
C.W. Obel is an investment company with a long history of active ownership in Danish business and a focus on ensuring a stable return for the Obel Family Fund. The investment areas include listed investments, real estate, direct investments, indirect investments via capital and venture funds and financial investments. The group has a proactive approach to direct investments with an ambition to be an attractive and long-term partner for owner-managers, business owners and managements in unlisted companies.