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Anholt Services (USA), Inc.
The firm was established to manage capital linked to Teekay Corporation, the global marine energy transportation group where founder Axel Karlshoej holds...
Anholt Services (USA), Inc.
The firm was established to manage capital linked to Teekay Corporation, the global marine energy transportation group where founder Axel Karlshoej holds the title Chairman Emeritus. Ihab Massoud, former CEO of Compass Diversified Holdings, runs day-to-day operations as Managing Director and represents the operational backbone of the office. Anholt Services targets direct, hard-asset investments in real estate and agriculture, avoiding the fund-of-funds model entirely. Its agricultural platform, managed by Partner Rudolph Krediet, spans a large Paraguay farmland portfolio, a Uruguay farmland portfolio, and the Ocho Sur operation (formerly United Oils) in Ucayali, Peru. The office also backs Dominican Republic cocoa projects and holds a Southern California mixed-use real estate portfolio through Danbe Real Estate Partners. Geographic exposure centers on South America and the Western United States. The office maintains a lean public profile with a core group of senior operators. While no total deployment figure is available, its holdings reflect a multi-decade, generational accumulation of operating farmlands and properties rather than a rapid pace of dealmaking. The philanthropic efforts are structurally separate, run through foundations including The TK Foundation and the Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation. Anholt's structural distinction lies in its owner-operator model for natural resources. Instead of committing to external agriculture or real estate private equity funds, the office directly owns and manages land and crops on multiple continents — a posture that blurs the line between family office and multinational agribusiness holding company.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Greenwich
Corporate office
Greenwich, CT, United States
Principals
Axel Karlshoej
Founder
Ihab Massoud
Managing Director
Rudolph Krediet
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Anholt Services?
Managing Director Ihab Massoud leads the office. He was previously CEO of Compass Diversified Holdings. Partner Rudolph Krediet manages the global agricultural platform, operating farmland assets in Paraguay, Uruguay, and Peru.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The wealth originates from Teekay Corporation, a global marine energy transportation and storage company. Founder Axel Karlshoej is Teekay's Chairman Emeritus and a key figure in the family's investment activities.
How is the office structured — does it operate as a fund or a holding company?
Anholt Services functions as a direct owner-operator. It directly holds farmland, real estate, and agricultural operations rather than allocating to external real estate or private equity funds. This structure makes it resemble a multinational holding company more than a traditional multi-asset family office.
What is the geographic focus of the portfolio?
The portfolio is concentrated in South America and the United States. Key holdings include farmland portfolios in Paraguay and Uruguay, the Ocho Sur palm oil operation in Peru, and cocoa projects in the Dominican Republic. In the US, the office has a Southern California mixed-use real estate exposure through Danbe Real Estate Partners.
Does Anholt Services maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes. The family's giving is executed through separate entities, including The TK Foundation and the Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation. These are distinct from the investment vehicles and are not known to hold investment portfolio assets.
How is Teekay Corporation related to the current investment portfolio?
Teekay Corporation is the source of the family's wealth and likely remains a core public equity holding for the Karlshoej family. The Anholt Services private portfolio — primarily farmland and real estate — is separate and managed by a distinct operating team led by Massoud and Krediet.
What is Anholt Services' approach to co-investment?
The office does not actively publicize co-investment programs alongside external GPs. Its known investments are direct, wholly controlled operating assets in agriculture and real estate, suggesting a preference for control and direct ownership over minority co-investment.
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