Kistefos AS is an investment firm with investments in offshore, shipping, financial services, IT/telecom and real estate. The firm typically invests in unlisted companies that can participate in industrial sector consolidation or companies that can improve their competitive position and profits by restructuring the business. The company is wholly owned by Christen Sveaas and is under the leadership of Managing Director Bengt A. Rem. Kistefos AS was founded in 1984 and is based in Oslo, Norway In Kistefos, we prize quality in both the investment and ownership phase as we are convinced these to be the critical factors for the successful long-term creation of value. The ability to develop a good analytical basis for decision-making and following up decision-making procedures in a thorough and professional manner reduces risk and helps to guarantee an attractive return on capital invested.