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Stefnir Asset Management
Stefnir is an established Icelandic asset management company whose role is to manage clients’ assets with their best interests as the guiding principle.
Stefnir Asset Management
Stefnir is an established Icelandic asset management company whose role is to manage clients’ assets with their best interests as the guiding principle. It serves both individual and professional investors. Stefnir is a well-established Icelandic fund manager with assets over ISK 379 billion under active management at the end of 2025. The company manages a diverse collection of mutual, investment and institutional alternative investment funds marketed towards the public.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
1996
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Iceland
City
Reykjavik
Corporate office
Reykjavik, Iceland
Principals
Jón Finnbogason
Managing Director
Kristbjörg M. Kristinsdóttir
Chief Financial Officer | Research, sustainability and automation
Haukur Guðnason
Risk Manager
Páll Ólafsson
Head of Department | Unlisted securities
Eiríkur Ársælsson
Fund Manager | Unlisted securities
Elvar Ingi Möller
Fund Manager | Listed securities
Fríða Einarsdóttir
Fund Manager | Unlisted securities
Harpa Hjartardóttir
Fund Manager | Listed securities
Jón Eggert Hallsson
Fund Manager | Listed securities
Lilja Sólveig Kro
Fund Manager | Listed securities
Ólöf Pétursdóttir
Fund Manager | Unlisted securities
Per Matts Henje
Fund Manager | Listed securities
Ragnar Benediktsson
Fund Manager | Listed securities
Theodór Sölvi Blöndal
Fund Manager | Unlisted securities
Þorsteinn Andri Haraldsson
Fund Manager | Listed securities
Ágúst Ingi Bragason
Specialist | Unlisted securities
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What types of funds does Stefnir manage?
Stefnir manages two broad categories of funds: UCITS funds, which are retail-focused and highly regulated, and specialized alternative investment funds. The alternative funds target private equity and venture capital strategies, including seed, start-up, growth, and buyout stages.
What investment stages does Stefnir target in private markets?
Stefnir’s disclosed strategy spans the full corporate lifecycle in private markets. The firm targets early-stage investments (seed and start-up), expansion and late-stage growth capital, and outright buyout transactions, all executed through its regulated fund platform.
Which regulatory body oversees Stefnir?
Stefnir holds operating licenses from the Financial Supervisory Authority of the Central Bank of Iceland (Seðlabanki Íslands). The firm is authorized to operate as both a UCITS management company and an alternative investment fund manager, placing it under one of the most stringent regulatory frameworks in the Nordic region.
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