Lýður Guðmundsson
Lýður Guðmundsson is an Icelandic businessman known for his involvement with the company Bakkavör, which specializes in food production and retail. He recently gained attention for his role as the chairman of SK37, the company that purchased the historic Hvítabandið building in Reykjavík, with plans to renovate and repurpose the property.
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Bakkavor was founded by the Icelandic brothers Lýdur and Ágúst Gudmundsson.
UK watchdog raises competition concern over part of Greencore’s €1.38bn Bakkavor takeover – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-10-27
Lýður Guðmundsson is the chairman of the company SK37, which purchased the house for 496 million krónur.
Eigandi hyggst krefja ríkið um skaðabætur
Iceland· 2025-06-24Lydur Gudmundsson is the other Icelandic brother who co-founded Bakkavor, which has grown significantly through acquisitions.
Greencore boss’s £1.2bn bid ambition a rarity among second-tier Irish plcs these days – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
Lýður and his brother Ágúst own a combined 50.2% stake in Bakkavör.
Bakkavararbræður fá 100 milljarðaIceland· 2025-04-02
Lydur served as CEO from 1986 to 2006 and stayed on as non-executive chairman until 2017.
Greencore said to increase bid for €1.2bn Tesco supplier Bakkavor – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-25
Lýður Guðmundsson is a major owner in Bakkavör.
Greencore ásælist BakkavörIceland· 2025-03-14Lydur Gudmundsson served as chief executive of Bakkavor from 1986 to 2006 and was a non-executive chairman until 2017.
Tesco supplier Bakkavor rejects £1.14bn Greencore offer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14Lýður Guðmundsson is the chairman of the company SK37, which purchased the property at Skólavörðustíg 37.
Hvítabandið rifið og eins hús verði byggtIceland· 2025-03-06