Thule Group AB (/ˈtuːliː/) is a Swedish company that owns brands related to outdoor and transportation products.
The company grew steadily, especially in the 1960s when Thule specialized in roof racks and other automobile accessories, helping car owners bring their outdoor equipment and luggage.
In May 2007, Nordic Capital acquired Thule but restructured in December 2008 at the height of the 2007–2008 financial crisis, resulting in the lending bank consortium receiving an equity stake in the company.
Nordic Capital acquired the remainder of the company in December 2010 and listed Thule on the Stockholm Stock Exchange in November 2014 through an IPO.
[8][9] Thule Group has an annual tradition of donating backpacks and school supplies to the children of Casa de la Esperanza, a housing program for migrant farm workers and their families in the United States.