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Aker

Industrial investment firm Aker ASA engages in active ownership. Aker is an active investor, working through the boards of the operational entities to strengthen the businesses in its portfolio and assuring close monitoring by Aker's investment teams. Aker advances operational advancements, strategy, financing, reorganization, and business transactions. Industrial holdings and financial investments are the two sectors into which Aker divides its business operations. About 26 000 people are employed by Aker-owned firms, including about 14 000 in Norway. On September 8, 2004, Aker debuted on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

www.akerasa.com Lysaker, Norway 51-100 employees
Total raised
$48.0M
Latest round: +140% of prior total
Rounds
2
Latest
Series Unknown
Apr 2024

Industrial investment firm Aker ASA engages in active ownership. Aker is an active investor, working through the boards of the operational entities to strengthen the businesses in its portfolio and assuring close monitoring by Aker's investment teams. Aker advances operational advancements, strategy, financing, reorganization, and business transactions. Industrial holdings and financial investments are the two sectors into which Aker divides its business operations. About 26 000 people are employed by Aker-owned firms, including about 14 000 in Norway. On September 8, 2004, Aker debuted on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Aker has raised $48.0M across 2 rounds. Its most recent round was a Series Unknown of $28.0M in Apr 2024. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Lead investor
Apr 5, 2024
Series Unknown
$28.0M

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