Family Offices in Norway

Foinco is a family office based in Oslo, Norway, owned by the third generation of the Fossum family. The firm primarily makes direct investments in small and medium-sized enterprises, alongside maintaining a portfolio of liquid financial assets.Foinco's investment approach focuses on direct ownership with investment tickets between $1-5 million and an investment horizon of 4-7 years, typically at Series B stage. The firm has made over 30 investments in sectors including commercial services, distribution/wholesale, and media and information services.Notable transactions include the 2008 acquisition of Norstat together with Verdane Capital for 148 million NOK.

Levantor is a Nordic Multi-Family Office that specializes in the local private equity market. The firm's investment philosophy is characterized by a long-term investment horizon, a sensible approach to risk management, and rigorous analysis. They aim to provide comprehensive financial advice and manage diverse investment portfolios within the Nordic region.The firm was founded in 2006 by Jørgen Kjærnes and operates as a family-owned company, with its development and control overseen by Kjærnes and Kine Burøy-Olsen. Levantor provides financial advisory services specifically within private equity through its regulated entity, Levantor Advisory. Additionally, the firm manages a broad investment portfolio in Nordic private equity funds via Levantor Invest.Levantor has a history of building successful ventures, including Cubera Private Equity, which was later sold to Storebrand in 2019. The firm also holds a minority ownership stake in Permian, a prominent Nordic AIF Administrator and Managed Services provider catering to institutional investors. Their team, including Managing Director John-Even B. Øveraasen and Investment Manager Osama Mahmood, brings expertise to their investment strategies.

Oslo Family Office is Norway's leading Multi-Family Office, representing some of the largest Norwegian owner families. Established in 2020, the firm provides strategic, tactical, and operational support to families navigating the complexities of ownership and investments. Working closely with over 20 families, the firm has built a dedicated team of 20+ professionals with extensive expertise in Family Office services, strategy, and investments.The firm's core services include asset management, investment advisory, and comprehensive family office solutions tailored to the unique needs of Norwegian owner families. Oslo Family Office helps its clients with portfolio management, strategic asset allocation, and long-term wealth preservation across multiple asset classes and geographies.As Norwegian families increasingly seek cross-border solutions and opportunities, Oslo Family Office has expanded its operations to Zürich, Switzerland, offering a stable platform for owner families navigating the complexities of global business and personal relocations. This international presence enables the firm to provide seamless support for families with cross-border interests and investment portfolios.Oslo Family Office was co-founded by Sigurd Haavik, Jostein D. Urne, and Andreas Holmen. The company is headquartered at Parkveien 33 in Oslo, Norway.

Smedvig is a Norwegian family office with the motto "Build to last." For over a century, the family has discovered opportunities, developed potential and delivered results. Now in its 4th generation of family leadership, Smedvig operates from offices in Stavanger, Norway and London, UK, with approximately $2.4 billion USD in assets under management.Smedvig invests across a wide range of business areas: real estate, venture capital, private equity, long only equity, hedge funds and fixed income. The firm seeks to back potential and build to last, as well as positively engage with its local community. In Norwegian they say: Finne. Forvulte. Forelle — three key words meaning Discover. Develop. Deliver.The distinctive combination of entrepreneurial spirit, operational experience and capital, combined with a long-term mindset, sets Smedvig apart from other investors. Through its venture capital arm, Smedvig Ventures, the firm backs B2B tech teams scaling from early traction to success stories across Europe, investing €4-8 million in rounds of up to €20 million. Through Smedvig Capital in London, the family has committed nearly $2.5 billion to private equity since 1996.

Staur Holding AS is the family office of the Østhus family, founded in 2001 and based in Trondheim, Norway. The firm invests in companies operating across water, oil and gas, food, and real estate sectors.Since January 2005, Bernt Østhus has served as Managing Partner. He has held several chairman of the board positions in companies such as Petricore Ltd, Aqualyng Holding AS, Fram Exploration ASA, and ResLab Reservoir Laboratories AS. Staur Holding co-founded the Pareto Staur Energy Fund in 2011 and the private equity fund Longship in 2015.