Aker ASA
Investment ManagementAkershus, Norway51-200 Employees
Aker ASA is a Norwegian investment company that exercises active ownership over its portfolio, working through boards and its investment teams to develop and strengthen the businesses it holds. Its activities are organized into two segments—industrial holdings and financial investments—and it drives operational improvements, strategy, restructuring, and industrial transactions across those holdings. The group oversees a portfolio whose companies collectively employ about 26,000 people, with a notable share in Norway. Aker is based in Lysaker, Akershus, Norway, and has been listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange since 2004. Its operating model centers on active ownership of portfolio companies, with a focus on guiding these entities toward improved performance. Recent developments include the appointment of a new head of communications in 2026.