SMART, AMBITIOUS PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SUCCEED

Since 1876, we have invested in and further developed companies with great potential – companies run by ambitious people.

HOW WE WORK

SPEAK CLEARLY

Don't waste people's time: no gibberish, buzzwords or unnecessary financial terms.

PROTECT THE CULTURE

Don't mess with what makes each company unique.

MAINTAIN AUTONOMY

We want all the businesses we are invested in to operate independently of other companies we own or have interests in.

MAKE FOUNDERS PROUD

When we take over a company, we do what we can to follow the original vision.

WORK WITH GOOD PEOPLE

Life is short, so we always choose to work with people we like and trust.

LEAVE PEOPLE BE

We buy great companies, hire skilled managers and let them do what they do.

THE PEOPLE

Camilla Vassøy Aarnes

Head of Talent

Camilla Vassøy Aarnes

Meet Camilla

With an interest in both people and business, Camilla found her passion in organizational psychology. She is curious, social, and internationally minded, with core expertise in recruitment as well as leadership and talent development. She has two young children and a house under renovation – but also ambitions to make her mark in Øgreid’s running group.

Anne-Brit Torvestad

Head of Administration

Anne-Brit Torvestad

Meet Anne-Brit

Anne-Brit likes to deliver her business. She likes to have control and is always positive. She is the generalist in the company and looks after both Bethel and her colleagues. She is often seen in Sørmarka and looks happily after your dog. Ronold’s cats are also welcome. She has 2 youngster, but sometimes 15…

Stig Kristensen

Head of Real Estate

Stig Kristensen

Meet Stig

Stig has been a football coach at thousands of matches and completed two half marathons in 2023 – after not having run for twenty years. He stays in the office until the inbox is empty, and his area of expertise is property development. Stig has four children and a small dog called AC Milan.

Sigmund Steensen Bjørheim

Partner & CFO – Øgreid Eiendom

Sigmund Steensen Bjørheim

Meet Sigmund

Sigmund named his holding company after Settlers of Catan – a tribute to the board game. At Øgreid, he is part of our CFO Office, with responsibility and deep expertise in accounting, auditing, tax, corporate structures, financing, and compliance. He is also the CFO for our real estate business, Øgreid Eiendom. Sigmund has two children – and if he ever has twins, he plans to name them Debit and Credit.

Halvor Øgreid

Chair of the Board

Halvor Øgreid

Meet Halvor

Halvor would not have passed the job interview at Øgreid but makes up for it by being creative and allergic to social conformity and consensus investments. He has three children, a dog and five ducks.

Eirik Ronold Mathisen

CFO

Eirik Ronold Mathisen

Meet Eirik

Eirik loves understanding business models and finds it just as interesting to work with a bakery as with oil service companies. He has an exceptional passion for numbers, and after years as an equity analyst, he remains deeply interested in stocks. He has two young children, enjoys working out – and drinks far too much coffee.

Ingrid Opedal

Managing Partner

Ingrid Opedal

Meet Ingrid

Ingrid bought her first microeconomics book at the age of 12, so we’re confident she feels right at home as an investor with us. She has a background in consulting at McKinsey and thrives in the intersection of strategy, people, problem-solving, and progress.

Erlend Aanestad

Managing Partner – Øgreid Eiendom

Erlend Aanestad

Meet Erlend

Erlend rolled around on a skateboard all over Stavanger as a child and is far out on the extrovert scale. He is responsible for our real estate business. Erlend has three children and no cats.

ADVANTAGES OF HAVING ØGREID AS A PARTNER

MARKETING

We have access to a large network with expertise in marketing, sales, software, production, acquisitions, accounting and auditing, and more.

GROWTH STRATEGY

We have extensive experience with strategy work, especially growth strategy.

FINANCING

We can take care of bank relations, financing,auditing, etc.

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

We have experience with growth companies that have expanded internationally.

ACQUISITION OF COMPLEMENTARY BUSINESSES

We can assist in the purchase of complementary businesses (M&A).

PROFESSIONALIZATION

We can help professionalize businesses.

Join the team

Øgreid is constantly developing, and we are always looking for great managers for future portfolio companies, board members and chairmen, as well as partners for our core team.