Havfonn
Subsidiary of Snefonn
Bergesen family investment company in Oslo, founded 2003 by Morten Sigval Bergesen; holds a few large stakes in industry, renewables, aquaculture and property.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Bergesen
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Shipping (Bergesen d.y. ASA, sold in 2003)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Oslo, Norway
- FOUNDED
- 2003
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Europe
- ROUTES
- Direct investments
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsReal estate
Overview
Havfonn AS is a family-owned company founded in 2003 by Morten Sigval Bergesen and owned by him and his closest family; its history page links it to the Bergesen shipping dynasty and the 2003 sale of Bergesen d.y. ASA. It describes itself as an active owner with a few large engagements in businesses with a Nordic anchor and international potential. Holdings named on its site include Arendals Fossekompani, Cloudberry Clean Energy and Bluefront Equity, plus property such as Bergehus in Oslo and the Scandic Spectrum hotel in Copenhagen. Snefonn is described as its parent company.
Investment thesis
Seeks investments in businesses with international potential and lasting competitive advantages, with a Nordic anchor close to the owners ("within cycling distance"), as an active owner with few, large engagements.
Holdings & investments (5)
- Arendals FossekompaniClimate & Energy
- Cloudberry Clean EnergyClimate & Energy
- Bluefront EquityFood & Agriculture
- Bergehus (Oslo)Real Estate & PropTech
- Scandic Spectrum (Copenhagen)Real Estate & PropTech
People
- Kristoffer HodnePortfolio Manager · source
- Kristoffer HagevikInvestment Analyst · source
- Nicolai NordstrandCEO · source
- Rune WillumsenCFO · source
- Morten BergesenChair of the Board; adviser and owner · source
- Widar SalbuvikBoard Member · source
- Kimberly MathisenBoard Member · source
- Sunniva L. BjørnstadBoard Member · source
- Pål StampeBoard Member · source
Classification
Single Family Office. Manages one family's own capital, with no outside investors. The family bears every loss. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
Havfonn is a single family office based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2003.
Havfonn invests on behalf of the Bergesen family (Shipping (Bergesen d.y. ASA, sold in 2003)).
Havfonn invests directly in companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and real estate.
Havfonn invests in Climate & Energy, Industrial & Manufacturing, Food & Agriculture and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at Havfonn include Nicolai Nordstrand (CEO), Rune Willumsen (CFO), Kristoffer Hodne (Portfolio Manager) and Kristoffer Hagevik (Investment Analyst).
Havfonn's holdings and investments include Arendals Fossekompani, Cloudberry Clean Energy, Bluefront Equity, Bergehus (Oslo) and Scandic Spectrum (Copenhagen).
No. Havfonn invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.