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Pareto Securities AS is the full service brokerage subsidiary of Pareto AS in Norway. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm was founded in 1986 and offers a broad range of services within equity, fixed income and FX brokerage. This ranges from direct market access electronic order execution, to manual handling of block trades in listed or OTC-traded securities. Their institutional product supports clients worldwide, and in Norway and Sweden they also have a strong retail offering.

SpareBank 1 Markets AS is the broker/dealer subsidiary of SpareBank 1 SMN (OL: MING) in Norway. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm was founded in 2008 and provides brokerage services of all asset classes to all client segments, ranging from private investors and SMEs to institutional investors and large-cap stocks.

EQT Partners AB (EQT Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of EQT AB founded in 1994 by Yngve Conni Jonsson. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

ODIN Forvaltning AS (ODIN) is the wholly-owned mutual fund management subsidiary of Sparebank 1 Forvaltning AS, which is owned by SpareBank 1 Gruppen AS in Norway. The firm was founded in 1990 as Independent Fund Management and changed their name to ODIN Forvaltning AS in 1992 to emphasize their Nordic heritage. Headquartered in Oslo, ODIN manages mutual funds for institutional clients, pension funds, corporates, family offices, high-net worth individuals and private investors. They are a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principals for Responsible Investment which integrates social responsibility into their investment analysis and decision-making.

Adelis Equity Partners AB (Adelis Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Jan Gunnar Akesson and Gustav Ragnar Bard. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Part of Storebrand ASA, SKAGEN AS is a Norwegian fund management company. The company is based in Stavanger, Norway. SKAGEN was founded by Kristoffer Stensrud, Geir Tjetland, Åge Kristiansen Westbø, Tor Dagfinn Veen. Timothy Warrington has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Dybvad Stålindustri A/S designs and manufactures manually-operated and automatic plate freezers. It develops different types of manual horizontal and vertical plate freezers which are suitable for use in onshore and marine installations. The firm provides a number of different services in connection with products from design to after-sales service. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dybvad, Denmark.

Vepak AS engages in the production and distribution of firewood. It offers firewood bags for barbecue and fireplaces. The company was founded on January 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Ski, Norway.

Dantherm Group A/S engages in the design and manufacture of energy efficient equipment for mobile and fixed applications. It also offers heating, cooling, drying, and ventilation products. The company was founded on June 4, 2014 and is headquartered in Skive, Denmark.

Låssenteret AS trades, installs, and services locks and access controls. It offers security systems, locksmithing, and electronic lock solutions. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Soreidgrend, Norway.

Håndverkskompaniet AS is a company based in Oslo, Norway. Håndverkskompaniet AS provides craft, architectural, engineering and consulting services. The Norwegian company was founded in 1994 by Jan Terje Skalmerud and the CEO is Sivert Varvin.

Safe Holdco AS engages in the provision of investment services. The firm was founded on March 1, 2020 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

UniSea AS is a software and consultancy company based in Skudeneshavn, Norway. The Norwegian company provides market-leading shipping and offshore specific software solutions to leading companies worldwide. UniSea was founded in 1997, and the CEO is Kurt Roar Vilhelmsen.

Procuritas Partners AB (Procuritas) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Mikael Carl Anders Ahlström. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Vind AS is an investment management firm headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Vind Holding AS, which is owned by the Hoegh Family. Vind is an owner of both private and publicly listed companies.

Norvestor Equity AS (Norvestor Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Part of LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA, PSWinCom AS is a leading provider of mobile communication specializing in CPaaS and mobile messaging services. The company is based in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian company revolutionizes the way businesses communicate with their customers, partners, and employees. Norwegian company Norsk Tipping has chosen LINK Mobility as its mobile communication partner for the next few years. The company was founded by Roald Brekkhus. PSWinCom was acquired by LINK Mobility Group AS on December 30, 2014 for $9.10 million.

Utiligize APS is a Danish company that provides asset management software for green energy systems. The company is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company's products include asset life forecast and investment, maintenance and planning, and reinvestments. Utiligize has won the Energy Cluster Denmark's prize for the most innovative project in 2023 and has established itself in the Norwegian market. The company was founded in 2018 by Kalle Thorbjørn Hansen and Emil Mahler Larsen, with Kalle Thorbjørn Hansen serving as the CEO since then.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Driv Kapitalforvaltning AS (Driv Kapital) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Fredrik Toft Bysveen and Fredrik Lundervold Kongsli. The firm is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Inspirit Management Ltd (Inspirit Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Will Stamp and Albert Farrant. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Kebony AS operates as a holding company which engages in the research, development, and production of wooden products. The firm’s products include cladding, decking, construction, roof and rough sawn. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

AFRY Management Consulting (UK) Ltd. was helping businesses make their moves in the electricity, natural gas, emissions and renewable energy markets. The company was operating in UK, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. Liz Reason & Stephen Andrews founded the company in 1990. It is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

Alvarez & Marsal Europe Ltd. provides management consultancy services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Eviny Ventures (Eviny Ventures) is a venture capital, a subsidiary of Eviny AS formerly BKK was founded in 2017 by Andreas Tufteland Engelsen. The firm is headquartered in Bergen, Norway.

Bain Capital LLC is one of the world's leading private investment firms managing approximately $66 billion in assets under management. Their affiliated advisors make private equity, public equity, leveraged debt asset, venture capital, and absolute return investments across multiple sectors, industries, and asset classes. Since their inception, their competitive advantage has been grounded in a people-intensive, value-added investment approach that has enabled the firm to deliver industry-leading returns for their investors.

Insula AS processes and trades seafood and seafood products. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Leknes, Norway.

Kverva AS is a privately-owned investment firm headquartered in Trondheim, Norway. Founded in 1991, the firm manages a portfolio of listed companies in carefully selected industries.

DNB Bank ASA is a brokerage division of DNB ASA (OTCMKTS: DNHBY), a financial services group headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1822, DNB Bank provides full service execution services to institutional and corporates clients.

Heimdall Power AS is a Norwegian company that provides advanced monitoring devices for high-voltage power lines. Heimdall Power is based in Steinkjer, Norway and was founded by Brage W. Johansen. The company's sensors, called the Neuron, are used by more than 25 utilities across 14 countries. The Neuron is a robust industrial IoT device that leverages multiple sensors and a patented system design. Heimdall Power also offers software for real-time monitoring, forecasting, and analysis for high-voltage power lines, called Heimdall Cloud. The company has gathered data from their neurons across six European countries, and the data confirms a significant potential for increased capacity. The CEO is Thomas H. Wikberg.

Part of Lexplore AB, Lesemester AS operates a digital platform that provides reading and learning materials for small and young children. The company is based in Bergen, Norway. The Norwegian company was founded in 2012 by Sondre Skaug Bjørnebekk. Rune Vindenes has been the CEO of the company since 2017. Lesemester was acquired by Lexplore AB on September 24, 2021.

BI Asset Management Fondsmæglerselskab A/S (BIAM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of BI Holding A/S in Denmark. Headquartered in Copenhagen, the firm was founded in 1998 and offers asset management services to institutional customers, companies, funds and large private portfolios. BIAM is the investment manager and global distributor of BI SICAV and advisor for the Danish BankInvest funds.

Lundmark & Co. Fondförvaltning AB (Lundmark & Co.) is an independent fund management boutique firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded by Håkan Lundmark in 2006. The firm manages two unique equity funds - Highlight Sverige and Lundmark Cllimate Impact Fund. Lundmark & Co. is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and incorporate ESG issues into their investment analysis and decision-making processes.

Atlant Fonder AB is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Formerly known as Mangold Fonder AB, the firm was founded by Anders Kullberg in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Atlant Förvaltning AB. Atlant Fonder aims to provide clients with good risk-adjusted returns over time through a wide range of actively managed alternative investment funds.

Norges Bank Investment Management (China) (NBIM-China) is the Shanghai investment management division of Norges Bank Investment Management, itself a subsidiary of State-owned Norges Bank in Norway. Established by the Norges Bank to manage the Government Pension Fund Global (often referred to as the Norwegian oil fund) and most of Norges Bank's foreign exchange reserves, NBIM-China was established in 2007. In addition to the Shanghai office, NBIM has offices in Oslo, London, New York and Singapore. The firm is a responsible investor which expects that companies in which they invest follow internationally recognized corporate governance standards. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Norges Bank Investment Management (UK) (NBIM UK) is the Great Britain-based sovereign wealth management arm of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which is owned by Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway. Headquartered in London, NBIM UK was founded in 2000 to invests the international assets of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, often referred to as the Norwegian oil fund.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.