Fred. Olsen & Co. AS with origins back from 1848
The company has for decades been entrusted with the management of what today is Bonheur ASA, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
In addition, Fred. Olsen & Co. provides a variety of professional consultancy services within administration-, finance-, legal-, IT-, property management and HR to predominantly subsidiaries of Bonheur operating within the various business segments in which Bonheur is invested but also other Fred. Olsen-related companies.
List to certain Fred. Olsen-related companies:
Bonheur ASA
Building on 175 years of experience comprising i.a. construction, ownership and operation of different floating structures together with ancillary marine services and even other activities and operations. Bonheur is today invested in a diversified portfolio of business segments through operating subsidiaries dedicated to innovation and excellence in operation. Bonheur has focused its energy-related investments on renewable energy and has developed a strong eco-system of renewable energy related companies.
Fred. Olsen Renewables
Fred. Olsen Renewables is a leading developer, owner and operator within renewable energy with a history back to the mid-1990s. Based on a solid position in the UK and Scandinavia the company and its subsiduaries are now expanding to new countries and technologies. The Fred. Olsen Renewables group of companies have an extensive pipeline of projects within onshore wind and have several prospects within both wind and solar energy.
Fred. Olsen Seawind
Fred. Olsen Seawind is a well established, dedicated offshore wind developer. The company builds on Fred. Olsen-related companies' wider and extensive experience within renewable energy and particularly on Fred. Olsen Renewables’ 25 years of wind development. The company has successfully secured licenses in the Irish Sea through a JV and is correspondingly engaged in projects regarding potential licenses in Scotland, Norway and globally.
Fred. Olsen Ocean
Fred. Olsen Ocean Ltd. was established in 1993 and is the parent company of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, Global Wind Service and holds a 50% ownership in United Wind Logistics. The company’s main interests relate to a variety of ownership, operations, services and products within both on- and offshore wind, and also comprise technical marine services.
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier was established in 2008. The company and its subsiduaries focus on providing clients with efficient and cost-effective transport, installation and service solutions. The fleet consists of three self-elevating self-propelled jack-up installation vessels and a particular commercial management of a fourth installation vessel.
Global Wind Service
Global Wind Service offers full scope project solutions for onshore and offshore installation and servicing of wind turbines around the world with a track record to date that includes wind turbine installations and service work in over 40 countries. The company has more than 1,700 employees, from 39 nationalities, working across 13 business units.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Based in Ipswich, Suffolk Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ operate three cruise vessels owned and technically managed by affiliated companies; Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral. Providing guests with memorable holidays that range from mini-breaks, to Norwegian Fjord adventures and even World Cruises that circumnavigate the globe.
Fred. Olsen Travel
Established in 1949 in order to assist Norwegian sailors with tickets around the world. Fred. Olsen Travel have since developed to offer a wide range of services including business travel, group travel, cruise holidays worldwide as well as tailored shore excursions for cruise lines calling in Norway.
Fred. Olsen 1848
Fred. Olsen 1848 is an innovation and technology company that focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative technologies related to renewable energy. The main technologies of Fred. Olsen 1848 is aimed at solving some of the key industry challenges within emerging renewables.
Fred. Olsen Investments
Fred. Olsen Investments identifies and manages investment opportunities for Bonheur which has a unique track record of ability in transformation and venturing into a variety of new industries.
Hvitsten AS
Hvitsten is an alternative investment fund management company licensed by the Norwegian FSA which provides portfolio asset management services, currently towards Wind Fund 1 AS which is a fully subscribed EUR 480 million fund for onshore wind equity financing, and may assist in the development of further diversified financing opportunities for the Bonheur group of companies.
NHST Holding
NHST Holding, which is majority owned by Bonheur, consists of two business areas. DN Media Group aims to be the largest and best provider of business news in Norway, and a world leader in the three segments shipping, seafood and energy. NHST Marketing Technology offers Software-as-a-Service products for PR and media monitoring.
AutoSock
AutoSock is the owner and distributor of the market leading and highest certified textile tire traction device for vehicles - the AutoSock. These snow socks are available for cars, trucks and forklifts in more than 50 countries. AutoSock is used for a variety of vehicles from firetrucks and ambulances to public transportation services and airport pushbacks.