Kistefos (Christen Sveaas Family Office) Overview

General Information

Kistefos (Christen Sveaas Family Office) is a single-family office headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1998, the firm manages capital originating from the Sveaas family’s 19th-century wood-pulp enterprise, investing across offshore, shipping, financial services, technology and real estate in Europe. It pursues both control and minority positions, combining active ownership with flexible holding periods while balancing cash-generative assets against early-stage opportunities.