Kistefos

Kistefos

Infobox Company
company_name = Kistefos AS
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 1889
founder =
location = Oslo, Norway
key_people = Åge Korsvold (CEO)
Christen Sveaas (Chairman)
area_served = Norway
industry = Holding
products =
services =
revenue = profit NOK 4,777 million (2006)
operating_income = NOK 288 million (2006)
net_income = NOK 158 million (2006)
num_employees = 17 (2006)
owner = Christen Sveaas
subsid =
homepage = [http://www.kistefos.no kistefos.no]
footnotes =
international = yes

Kistefos is a privately owned holding company that pursues investments within venture capital, private equity, offshore, shipping and other sectors. It is owned by Christen Sveaas and led by CEO Åge Korsvold.

Among the subsidiaries of Kistefos are Viking Supply Ships, Viking Barges and half of Trans Viking Icebreaking & Offshore, Waterfront Shipping and Western Bulk, all in shipping. The group also owns a number of smaller technology venture companies in addition to a large real estate portfolio managed by Kistefos Eiendom.

The company dates back to 1889 when Sveaas' family founded the lumber mill Kistefos Træsliberi.


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