Ferd is a Norwegian holding company which holds partial ownership in companies within industry and finance as well as a real estate portfolio. The company has 75 employees and is owned by Johan H. Andresen and his two daughters Katharina and Alexandra;[2] it was established in 2001. The group also has several venture and private equity holdings.
The company's name Ferd is a Norwegian word meaning journey.
Business
The company operates in several business areas including:
- Ferd Capital and Ferd Invest, an investor in private and public companies in Norway making investments from the company's balance sheets
- Ferd External Managers, a fund of funds making investments in hedge funds, private equity funds and mutual funds