Aker ASA
0115 Oslo, Norway (Map) Phone: +47-24-13-00-00
Fax: +47-24-13-01-01
http://www.akerasa.com
Overview
Aker is showing the world its money maker. The Norwegian investment firm buys major stakes in and helps manage industrial and financial companies, typically to be held for an indefinite period of time. Its target sectors are energy, environmental technology, marine biotechnology, fisheries, and finance. Aker is the largest shareholder in a half-dozen publicly traded firms, including engineering, construction, and energy group Aker Solutions; other holdings include Aker Clean Carbon, and Aker BioMarine. The company also owns fund manager Converto Capital Management and Aker Asset Management. Aker's portfolio companies are active in 35 nations.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Aker ASA
| Company Type | Public (Oslo: AKER) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £824.2 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 18.3% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £38.4 |
| 2010 Employees | 2,704 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (89.3%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Aker ASA
| Chairman | Kjell I. Røkke (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President and CEO | Øyvind Eriksen |
| CFO | Trond Brandsrud |
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