Jon G. Pedersen

Alfred Berg Kapitalforvaltning AS (AB Kapital) is the Norwegian investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management France SAS, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP; ADR: BNPQY) in France. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm was founded in 1989 and initially known as Industrifinans Fondsforvaltning AS. They merged with Alfred Berg Fondforvaltning AS in 2000 and was renamed Alfred Berg Kapitalforvaltning AS in 2008 after ABN AMRO's asset management business was acquired by Fortis SA/NV. AB Kapital manages mutual funds for institutions, private individuals, pension funds and third party distributors. They are a socially responsible investor which incorporates ethical, legal, social and environmental criteria in their investment process.

KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS (KLP Kapital) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of state-owned Kommunal Landspensjonskasse Gjensidig Forsikringsselskap in Norway. Founded in 1993 as KLP Aktiv Forvaltning ASA, the firm changed their name to KLP Kapitalforvaltning in 2015. Headquartered in Oslo, KLP Kapital manages mutual funds and alternative investment funds, as well as active management and related services for individual and institutional clients.

DNB Asset Management AS (DNBAM) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Norwegian banking group DNB Bank ASA (OSE: DNB). Formerly known as DnB NOR Kapitalforvaltning AS, the firm was founded in 1998 and changed their name to DNB Asset Management in 2011. DNBAM is headquartered in Oslo and provides tailored investment solutions across a variety of asset classes for institutional, wholesale, high net worth and retail clients.

DNB Livsforsikring AS (dba DNB Liv) is an independent insurance management firm headquartered in Bergen, Norway. Founded in 1938, DNB Liv provides insurance products and services for Nordic citizens.

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Broker) (Handelsbanken-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Svenska Handelsbanken AB (STO: SHB-A; OTCMKTS: SVNLY) in Sweden. Headquartered in Stockholm, Handelsbanken-Broker was founded in 1871 and provides trading services to large corporates. The firm trades in equities, money market instruments, currencies, commodities and derivatives.

Kistefos AS (Private Equity) is a venture capital firm located in Oslo, Norway. Established in 1995, Kistefos AS (Private Equity) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kistefos AS, owned by Christen Sveaas. The parent firm can trace their history to 1889 when the Sveaas founded their factory, A/S Kistefos Træsliberi, near the namesake Kistefossen waterfalls south of Jevnaker, Norway. Kistefos AS (Private Equity) specializes in early-stage investments in several focus areas such as technology, telecommunications and financial services.

Fondsfinans Kapitalforvaltning ASA (FK) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Erik Must AS in Norway. Headquartered in Oslo, FK provides discretionary asset management services and manages a range of mutual funds. The firm was founded in 1997.

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Broker) (SEB-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A; OTCMKTS: SVKEF), a financial group headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1856, SEB-Broker provides trading and executions services to their clients.

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.

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Norway) (SEB Norway) is the Norwegian brokerage division of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) in Sweden. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm provides full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for corporate and institutional clients.

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.

Ericsson Television AS develops, manufactures, and trades products and services based on electronics and computer technology. The company was founded on February 12, 1997 and is headquartered in Fornebu, Norway.

Opplysningen 1881 AS provides personal and corporate information services. It offers business information directory services through internet, short message service (SMS) mobile, and telephone calls. The company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Phonero AS operates as mobile providers for businesses. It provides telecommunication services to small and medium sized businesses. The firm offers cloud telephony solution for mobile and Internet protocol telephony. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Kristiansand, Norway.

Eika Kapitalforvaltning AS (Eika) is the fund management subsidiary of Eika Gruppen AS in Norway. Formerly known as Terra Forvaltning AS, the firm was created in 2008 as a result of the merger of Terra Fondsforvaltning and WarrenWicklund Fondsforvaltning. The firm is based in Oslo and manages mutual funds previously managed by Terra Fondsforvaltning and WarrenWicklund Fondsforvaltning.

Clarksons Securities AS is the Norwegian brokerage subsidiary of Clarksons Platou AS, itself a subsidiary of Clarkson Plc (LON: CKN) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as RS Platou Markets AS. Headquartered in Oslo, Clarksons Securities offers their global institutional client base with equity and fixed income sales and trading, equity and credit research, corporate access and Investment Banking services, including advising clients on a range of equity and debt capital markets and M&A transactions.

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.

Øgreid AS is a family-owned investment company based in Stavanger, Norway. and has subsidiaries in Norway. The Norwegian company invests locally and nationally, primarily in quality businesses with national or international growth ambitions. The private company was founded in 1876, and the CEO is Halvor Øgreid.

Digitale Medier 1881 AS offers digital information services. Its solutions are available via the Internet in tablets and mobile platforms. The company was founded on September 3, 2010 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Gaming Innovation Group Plc is a leading iGaming Maltese technology company that provides solutions, products, and services to iGaming operators. The company is based in St. Julian's, Malta, and has subsidiaries in Malta, Netherlands, and Denmark. The company's core values form the base for its financial strategy and sustainable business. Its Managed Services experts operate CRM, Media, and Operations Management, while the latest internal controls frameworks are used to prevent IT and cybersecurity issues. The company was founded by Robin Eirik Reed, and Richard Brown has been the CEO of the company since 2016. Gaming Innovation Group was acquired by Nio, Inc. (Norway) on June 17, 2015 for $73.35 million.

Forte Fondsforvaltning AS is the Russia-based asset management subsidiary of Trondheim Kapitalforvaltning AS, ultimately held by 3T Produkter Holding AS in Norway. Headquartered in Trondheim, the firm was founded in 2010 and provides fund management and investment advice to institutional investors and individuals.

1881 Group AS provides telecommunication services. It also invests in other companies and assets. The company was founded on November 18, 2016 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Telecom Holding 3 AS engages in the provision of telephone surveillance services. The company was founded on December 16, 2016 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Part of Protector Forsikring ASA, Protector Insurance is a British company that provides non-marine insurance services. The company is based in Spinningfields, UK.

Proximo Norge AS provides data and telecommunication services. It offers Internet, cellphones, IP telephone, and broadband. The company was founded on January 20, 2017 and is headquartered in Sandsli, Norway.

Bitpro AS provides information technology services. It also offers web, cloud, and application services. The company was founded on March 1, 2004 and is headquartered in Kristiansand, Norway.

Vininor AS is a Norwegian company that imports wine. The private company is based in Oslo, Norway. Vininor was founded in 2005 by Tjerand Randeberg and Nicolau Dahl. Tjerand Randeberg has been the CEO since 2005.