Trym Skeie

Designs, develops and supplies drilling, and lifting equipment

Provides financial and strategic investment services for oil and offshore companies

Constructs and upgrades navy and commercial shipyards

Kistefos AS (Private Equity)'s investment strategy focuses on early-stage firms in the technology sector in addition to ICT, renewable energy and financial services sectors. They look for convergence and synergies among all their investment sectors. They invest primarily in the Nordic region with certain investments made beyond this area. They are often the lead investor; they do not require majority control. Although they can invest at different stages of development, they target firms that have started to generate revenue. Kistefos AS (Private Equity) is a long-term and active investment partner. In addition to providing venture capital, they take Board positions and work closely with the management teams developing strategic plans of targeted action. Their objective is to increase value and ensure long-term profitable growth of their portfolio firms. They may also contribute to later-stage development of their portfolio firms' which have proven business models. They generally exit from their investments in three to seven years through a public offering or sale to a trade buyer.

Functions as a College/University

Functions as a College/University

Owns and operates drilling vessels for deepwater oil and gas exploration

Skagerak Venture is an active manager which provides financing for seed, early, and later-stage capital requirements. The firm invests in Norwegian companies operating in the technology services, communication, and process industries sector, and industries such as information technology services, industrial specialties, and renewable energy. It targets

Develops and supplies pressure sensor solutions