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Centennial
Centennial AS is the Oslo single-family office chaired by Endre Røsjø that invests in private equity, real estate and maritime credit.
Centennial
Centennial AS was founded in 1984 and restructured in 1996 under Endre Røsjø. The family office traces its capital base to Røsjø’s earlier work in shipping, finance and real estate. Full ownership passed to Centennial Holding SAH in Luxembourg in 2002. The firm pursues private equity, real estate, shipping and technology investments. It commits to direct stakes, fund-of-funds positions and secondaries. Target regions include Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. Confirmed holdings include positions in Vyke and COM4 for VoIP and M2M technology, plus real estate assets such as Frydenbergveien 48 in Oslo and Sky Harbor Airport land in Phoenix, Arizona. The investment committee seeks exits via IPO within a four-year horizon and avoids speculative trading. The team is led from Oslo with no disclosed additional offices. Centennial maintains the Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation and the Endre Røsjø Scholarship at the Norwegian School of Economics. As of April 30 2026 Centennial Invest reported 6 percent return on invested capital, annualised at 20 percent. The firm also participates in the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club through Røsjø. Centennial operates with an explicit four-year investment horizon and active ownership requirement that distinguishes it from passive family offices. Decisions rest with named principals rather than external managers, and the structure integrates real-estate and operating-company holdings under the same umbrella.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1984
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Norway
City
Oslo
Corporate office
Frydenbergveien 46B, 0575 Oslo, Norway
Principals
Endre Røsjø
Chairman
Ole Bård Jacobsen
CEO
Raymond Gabrielsen
CEO, Centennial Eiendom ASA
Cato Johannessen
CEO, Centennial Invest
Joleif Tolleshaug
CFO
Gaute Solheim
COO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Centennial?
Endre Røsjø serves as Chairman. Ole Bård Jacobsen acts as CEO. Raymond Gabrielsen leads Centennial Eiendom ASA and Cato Johannessen leads Centennial Invest.
How does Centennial source proprietary deal flow?
The firm evaluates small and medium-sized companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa directly. It targets opportunities with an IPO exit within four years and maintains a track record in telecommunications and real estate.
Does Centennial participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Centennial uses direct co-investments, SPVs, fund-of-funds and secondaries. It also holds real estate through Centennial Eiendom ASA.
What investment stages does Centennial typically target?
The firm covers buyouts, growth equity and venture stages from Series A through Series G.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The capital originates from Endre Røsjø’s activities in shipping, finance and real estate.
Does Centennial maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes. It operates the Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation and funds the Endre Røsjø Scholarship for Norwegian students at Harvard Business School.
What is Centennial’s known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The firm takes active and significant ownership stakes in portfolio companies and has partnered on projects such as Norsk Hydro ASA drilling rights in Kurdistan.
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