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R. Kjeldsberg
R. Kjeldsberg traces its operations to family ownership of wholesale and property assets in Trondheim. The firm maintains a multi-family office structure that...
R. Kjeldsberg
R. Kjeldsberg traces its operations to family ownership of wholesale and property assets in Trondheim. The firm maintains a multi-family office structure that serves several branches of the Kjeldsberg family. Investment activity centers on direct real estate holdings and development projects. Confirmed assets include Sluppen District Development, Stålgården, Lysgården, Nedre Elvehavn, and Bryggeribyen EC Dahls, all located in Trondheim. The firm also holds interests in ClimateTech, Energy Transition & Renewables, PropTech, Mobility & Transportation, and AgriTech & FoodTech. Geographic exposure remains limited to Norway and broader Europe. The team includes family members Tom R. Kjeldsberg and Erlend Kjeldsberg Hovland alongside CEO Ole Petter Bjørseth. Adjacent holdings consist of commercial properties valued in the Norwegian real estate market. No dated operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. The firm operates through direct ownership of operating real estate rather than external fund commitments or co-investments with third-party managers.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
1856
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Norway
City
Trondheim
Corporate office
Trondheim, Norway
Principals
Ole Petter Bjørseth
CEO
Erlend Kjeldsberg Hovland
Board member and innovation advisor
Tom R. Kjeldsberg
Family Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at R. Kjeldsberg?
Ole Petter Bjørseth holds the CEO role. Family members Erlend Kjeldsberg Hovland and Tom R. Kjeldsberg participate on the board and in advisory capacities.
Does R. Kjeldsberg participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm executes direct ownership of real estate assets and development projects in Trondheim.
What investment stages does R. Kjeldsberg typically target?
Activity focuses on operational real estate and district-scale development rather than early-stage venture or growth equity.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originates from prior ownership in wholesale distribution and subsequent conversion into real estate holdings in Midt-Norge.
How is R. Kjeldsberg related to Reitangruppen?
Reitangruppen maintains a long-term business partnership that includes acquisition of portions of the original Kjeldsberg wholesale operations.
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