We are specialists in retail locations
Libak Retail offers a range of services in the field of location facilitation for retailers.
Maybe you are opening a new store and need the perfect space at the perfect location? Or looking for the right leaseholder for a vacated space? Or maybe you are closing an outlet and need a good termination agreement with the owner of the property?
Select the best match for your situation below, and explore our offerings.
Leasing or buying a new location
Are you opening a new store somewhere? We have prime locations available all over the country.
Vacating a location prematurely
Are you or one of your leaseholders closing an existing store or moving to a new location?We can help you find both a new leaseholder and new, more suitable location.
Find the right leaseholder or buyer for your property
We help you find the proper leaseholder for your property – a leaseholder that fits the existing retail mix in the best possible way.We can also help find a leaseholder for any excess areas you may have in your current property.
Why choose us?
There are many reasons why you should choose Libak Retail as your location partner. Here are the top three.
We are specialised in retail
We are not your typical real estate agents. We work with retail and retail alone. Our experience is vast and we are highly specialised. We know both Food/Non-food, Food & Beverage, Leisure and Amusement inside out and our customers benefit from our deep understanding of the field.
WE ARE NATIONWIDE IN DENMARK, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND AND SWEDEN
In addition to our profound geographical know-how and extensive network in Denmark, we also operate in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Sweden.
Your business is our business
We’re all about finding the best possible solutions for your business. We never recommend solutions that we are not 100% confident about, and confidentiality is at the top of our agenda.
About us
Libak Retail was founded by Henrik Libak who is one of the most experienced and knowing retailers in the Nordic Region. Henrik has a background as a general manager in Dansk Supermarked and 28 years of experience in creating results within business development, management and sales. He now uses his vast experience and network to facilitate retail locations for other retailers. Beside Henrik, the company consists of Martin Uebel, Finn Hartung, Jørn Mathiesen and Jesper Lehmann Nielsen. Martin is a retail specialist with a background as Purchasing Manager and Head of Franchise Division in Dansk Supermarked. Martin was responsible for establishing the Starbucks chain (outside Copenhagen airport) and the burger chain Carl’s Junior in Denmark. Finn has with 30 years of experience in commercial real estate at leading players a deep insight in sales and dissemination of commercial property and facilities. Jørn has with a background in Dansk Supermarked and Dagrofa carried out a large number of projects within financial management and business development. Jesper has a long executive career in the retail trade, including Apple (Humac), BoConcept (DACH) and VVS-Eksperten. He has 25 years of international expertise in retail, chain operations, business development and expansion. Jesper brings a large international network and know-how, providing in-depth knowledge and a strong foundation for consultancy, estate agency and sales services aimed at facilitating the best locations, especially in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Henrik Libak
Founder / Partner
With a background as a general manager in Dansk Supermarked and 28 years of experience in creating results within e.g. business development, management and sales, Henrik Libak offers relevant sparring on location facilitation and chain establishment as well as retail in general.
Henrik is known for his enthusiasm and impatience, his powerful negotiating skills, his heart for change and his ability to create results through his business acumen.
Career Development
2014
Founder / Partner Libak Retail
2012-2014
General Manager, Salling Stormagasiner, reporting to the CEO, Dansk Supermarked.
2009-2012
Chain Store General Manager, Bilka, reporting to the CEO, Dansk Supermarked.
2005-2009
Chain Store General Manager, Føtex, reporting to the CEO, Dansk Supermarked.
2000-2005
Department Store Manager, Salling Aalborg, reporting to the General Manager, Salling.
2000
Sales Executive, Sportsmaster (Sportsmann), reporting to the CEO/owner.
1996-2000
Purchasing Manager, textiles, Føtex, reporting to the General Manager, Føtex.
1996
Regional Manager, Føtex in North Jutland, reporting to the Sales Executive, Føtex.
1993-1996
Store Manager, Føtex, reporting to the Regional Manager, Føtex.
1988-1993
Department Manager, Føtex/Bilka, reporting to the Store Manager, Føtex/Bilka
1986-1988
Management Trainee, Dansk Supermarked
Martin Uebel
Partner
Martin Uebel is also a retail specialist in Libak Retail. Martin has a background as Purchasing Manager and Head of Franchise Division in Dansk Supermarked. Moreover, Martin was responsible for establishing, expanding and operating the Starbucks chain in Denmark (outside copenhagen airport) as well as the burger chain Carl’s Junior.
Martin is highly knowledgeable in the fields of sales, purchasing and concept development.
Career Development
2015
Partner, Libak Retail
2014
Head of Franchise Division, Dansk Supermarked
2009-2013
Purchasing Manager, Dansk Supermarked
2008
Purchasing Manager, Vestas
2005-2008
Category Manager and Purchasing Manager, EDEKA
2004-2005
Head of shop development in Arla Foods
2004
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Sales and marketing)
2002-2004
Purchaser in EDEKA (grocer’s wholesaler)
2001-2002
Purchaser in Vital Petfood Group
1994-2001
Retail career - Dansk Supermarked: Trainee,area responsible, operation manager, sales manager
Finn Hartung
Business Partner
Finn Hartung is a specialist in sale, rental and assessing commercial properties and facilities. With 30 years of experience in commercial real estate Finn has been involved in several real estate and rentals and thereby achieved great experience in both tenants and landlords requirements for location, decor and lease terms. Furthermore Finn possess a large and valuable network.
Career Development
2016
Business Partner, Libak Retail
1992-2016
Business advisor, Business Manager
Place2Live Erhverv, Home Erhverv, Danbolig Erhverv, Nybolig Erhverv
1987-1992
Sales- and Marketing Manager, Solgrund A/S
1983-1987
Sales consultant, Duni Bilå
1975-1983
Career in shop – Apprentice, Assistant, Shop Manager
Jørn Mathiesen
Business Partner/Project Manager
With a background in Financial Management in Dansk Supermarked and Dagrofa, Jørn Mathiesen has a deep insight into most aspects of retail economy.
Jørn ensures smooth processes and an overview of the daily operations. He is the distinguished practitioner always making new optimizations and ensuring all actions are running efficiently.
Career Development
2018
Business Partner/Project Manager at Libak Retail
2018
Accounts Manager, Redoffice Kontorsupermarked A/S
2016-2018
Senior Business Controller, Dagrofa
2012-2015
Coordinator of Financial Management when four Purchase Divisions of Dansk Supermarked were combined upon transition to SAP
2006-2012
Department Manager in Internal Audit, Dansk Supermarked
1992-2006
Group leader in Internal Security, Dansk Supermarked.
1985-1992
Rationalization Consultant, Dansk Supermarked
1985
Bachelor of Commerce, HA
Jesper Lehmann Nielsen
Partner
Jesper has a long executive career in the retail trade, including Apple (Humac), BoConcept and VVS-Eksperten. Having previously resided in Germany and with 25 years of international experience in business development, sales and management, expansion and chain operations, Jesper has unique retail trade insights that will benefit anyone with an interest in consultancy within chain establishment and provision of locations, with primary focus on the DACH region.
Jesper is committed, result-oriented, thinks commercially and is known for his ability to find solutions that can ‘build bridges’ between a property developer/lessor and lessee.
+45 51 20 91 81 / +49 151 1800 3842
Career Development
2019
Partner, Libak Retail
2017-2018
CEO, VVS-Eksperten A/S, reporting to the Chairman of the Board/owner
2015-2016
Partner, newminds GmbH, consulting company in Düsseldorf, Germany
2010-2015
CEO, Apple (Humac APR – Inventive Retail Group Europe), reporting to the Group CEO
2008-2009
CCO, Apple (Humac APR – Inventive Retail Group Europe), reporting to the CEO Europe
2002-2008
CEO, BoConcept Germany, Austria & Switzerland, reporting to the CEO and COO, BoConcept Group
2001-2002
Sales Director, BoConcept United Kingdom, reporting to the COO, BoConcept Group
1996-2001
Sales Manager & Purchase Manager, Belika Strik, Ikast, Denmark, reporting to the Sales Director
1993-1996
Shop Manager, 4You Clothing (BTX Group) in Berlin and Kiel, Germany, reporting to the Sales Director, 4You Clothing
1991-1992
Sales and store management training, Tøjeksperten
Contact
Aarhus: Edelhofvej 6 8462 Harlev J.
Copenhagen: Købmagergade 26
