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Vidda
Vidda was established in 2018 by Norwegian principal Martin Langelo Lien alongside Wang Koo Yik-chun, the ultimate controller of Vidda Holding (BVI) Limited.
Vidda
Vidda was established in 2018 by Norwegian principal Martin Langelo Lien alongside Wang Koo Yik-chun, the ultimate controller of Vidda Holding (BVI) Limited. The late Ursula Corning, a noted philanthropist, also ranks among the firm's founding influences through The Vidda Foundation, a separate charitable vehicle now chaired by business partner Ian Fraser. The firm is headquartered in Oslo. The firm deploys capital into real assets and operating businesses across Norway and the northeastern United States. The defining structural feature of Vidda is its bicontinental, dual-jurisdiction architecture linking a Norwegian operating company with a BVI holding entity. This legal separation represents a classic single-family office configuration adapted for a cross-border wealth provenance, pairing Asian industrial proceeds with Nordic real asset opportunities. The additional involvement of Corning's philanthropic legacy, alongside Wang's position at the center of a major Hong Kong manufacturing fortune, gives Vidda a governance collage rare among Nordic investment entities.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2018
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Norway
City
Oslo
Corporate office
Oslo, Norway
Principals
Martin Langelo Lien
Founder
Wang Koo Yik-chun
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Vidda?
The firm lists two named founders with ultimate control: Martin Langelo Lien, who leads Vidda Holding AS in Norway, and Wang Koo Yik-chun, who controls the BVI holding entity. Wang is the matriarch of the Johnson Electric family, giving her the presumptive final authority on capital allocation. No separate CIO or investment committee has been disclosed publicly.
What investment stages or structures does Vidda use?
Vidda's known investments suggest a preference for direct ownership of physical assets rather than fund commitments. The Vidda Wind Power Plant in Norway and Snow Vidda Townhomes in Vermont both represent project-level direct investments. No participation in institutional venture capital or private equity fund structures has been reported.
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