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Explore Equity Partners
Simen Vier Simensen and Henrik Lisæth co-founded Explore Equity Partners in Oslo, deploying a no-leverage, hands-on partnership model across the Nordics.
Explore Equity Partners
Explore Equity is a continuation of expertise developed over 80+ collective years spent driving transformative growth in companies across the Nordics.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Norway
City
Oslo
Corporate office
Sommerrogaten 17, 0255 Oslo, Norway
Principals
Simen Vier Simensen
Partner and co-founder
Henrik Lisæth
Partner and co-founder
Kristin Aukrust Solbu
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Andersson
Investment Professional
Mats Erik Mikkelsen
Investment Professional
Audun Hagen Lindland
Investment Professional
Alf Kristian Pettersen
Investment Professional
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Explore Equity Partners?
Partner and co-founders Simen Vier Simensen and Henrik Lisæth lead all investment activity. The firm's website identifies them as the core decision-makers, supported by a lean team of four additional investment professionals and a CFO.
Does Explore Equity use leverage in its transactions?
No. Explore Equity explicitly states it supports and improves portfolio companies without the use of leverage, which is an uncommon structural constraint in private equity and signals a patient, equity-only approach.
Is Explore Equity a family office or a traditional private equity firm?
Explore Equity Partners is structured as a private equity firm, not a family office. It lists two named co-founders and operates out of a commercial office in Oslo, with no disclosed single-family wealth source.
What size of company does Explore Equity pursue?
The firm has not disclosed a target enterprise-value range or fund size. Its strategy description references growth and buyout opportunities across the Nordics, suggesting mid-market flexibility, but specific sizing is unavailable.
Does Explore Equity raise third-party capital or invest a single balance sheet?
The firm does not publicly detail its funding structure. It presents itself as a partnership investor seeking to offer solutions to existing owners, which could include committed discretionary capital or deal-by-deal backing, but no fundraise or LP disclosures exist.
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