Vest Corporate Advisors
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Your partner in the fields of ownership strategy, corporate governance and financial advisory services
Vest Corporate Advisors has experienced consultants who assist medium-sized and large companies to realize their objectives in the fields of ownership strategy, corporate governance and financial advisory services. Our expertise is also focused on issues and challenges related to the acquisition and sale of businesses. We are strategic experts who seek the best and most value creating solutions.. We get the processes implemented.
ERIK BØCKMANN
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Leadership experience from small, medium and listed companies. Both as operational manager and as chairman and board member. Experience from industries including finance, energy, real estate and technology.
Large community engagement.
EDUCATION
1999 - AFFs Solstrandprogram
1980 -Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) – Degree in Economics and Business Administration
WORK EXPERIENCE
2021 – Vest Corporate Advisors AS, Accociate Partner
2015 – Vest Corporate Advisors AS, Partner
1998 – 2015 Bergen Energi AS, COO og CEO
Operational general manager within "Energy service management". During the period, the company grew from NOK 20 million in turnover to NOK 350 million and became one of Europe's leading in the industry.
1996 – 1998 Norgeskreditt AS, Viceadm.dir.
The main task was to have a merger between Vestefjelske Bykreditt and Norgeskreditt. The latter company was purchased by Kredittkassen in 1996. In addition, I was the place manager in Bergen.
1991 – 1996 Vestenfjelske Bykreditt AS, CEO
First CEO after the stock exchange listing in 1991. The main task was to steer the company through the financial and real estate crisis in the first years and in 1994, the company incorporated into Kredittkassen.
1989 – 1991 Norgeskreditt AS, regional Director
Built up the company's first regional office in Western Norway. In 1991, the office had a lending portfolio of approximately NOK 3.5 billion.
1983 – 1989 Investa AS, CFO
In addition to being responsible for the company's finance division, this also included businesses in securities trading, project brokerage, currency and interest rate trades.
1980 – 1983 Nevi AS, Responsible for funding
Responsibility for the company's total deposits and cash management
WORK AREAS
Management:
Long operational management experience, both top and middle management, from a number of companies. This applies to both start-up businesses, SMEs to listed companies. It also covers chairman's experience in several different industries
Business Development:
Whether it's from the board, top manager or middle manager, I've worked with strategy design and implementation. This also includes development and testing of business developemt models.
Finance:
I have been responsible for and been the operational leader in most financial-related tasks in a company. This includes financing, cash management, financial management and M&A
DIRECTORSHIPS
2021 - Haraldsplass Diakonale Stiftelse, Board Member and deputy chair of the board
2016 – The Aquarium Foundation, Chairman
2011 – Norsk Klimastiftelse, Board Member
SOME PREVIOUS DIRECTORSHIPS / POSITIONS
2017 – 2021 Promaps Technology AS, Chairman
2013 –2021 Krohnås Eiendom AS, Board Member
2015 – 2018 Impact HUB Bergen AS, Chairman
2009 – 2016 Legat- og Stiftelsesforvaltning AS, Chairman
2007 – 2016 Bara Eiendom AS, Chairman
2006 – 2011 Bergen Næringsråd, Board Member and Chairman
2000 – 2007 Sparebanken Vest, Board Member and Deputy Chairman
LEIF TEKSUM
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Many years of experience from board work both as chairman and board member of listed and private companies. Long operational banking experience from DNB Group Management. Advisor to the board and management of large and smaller companies
EDUCATION
1975 - Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), Degree in Economics and Business Administration
WORK EXPERIENCE
2015 – Vest Corporate Advisors AS, Partner
1991 – 2014 DNB NOR and DNB Bank, Group director and member of Group Management
Responsible for Corporate Banking
1981 – 1990 DNB Bank ASA, Various specialist and middle management positions
1976 – 1981 Mobil Exploration Norway Inc. Various specialist functions
WORK AREAS
Management and Business Development
Experience from board work and operational management in bank with focus on:
- Role clarification between owners, board and management
- Strategy work
- Business development and organization
- Performance measurement and follow-up
- Competence building, including managerial selection and evaluation
Finance
Through operational experience and consulting acquired expertise within:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Profitability ratings
- Risk assessments
- Alternative financing solutions
- Restructuring
DIRECTORSHIPS
2021 - Pure Blue of Norway AS, Chairman
2018 – Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Gruppen AS, Chairman
2018 – Rica Eiendom AS, Chairman
2017 – Leonard Nilsen & Sønner – Eiendom AS, Chairman
2017 – Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS, Board Member
2014 – Rieber & Søn AS, Board member
SOME PREVIOUS DIRECTORSHIPS/POSITIONS
Rana Gruber AS, Chairman
Yara International ASA, Chairman
Kleven Verft AS og Myklebust Verft AS, Chairman
Nordic Trustee AS, Chairman
Compact Carbon Capture AS - Chairman
Skarpsno AS, Chairman
Gjeldsregisteret AS, Chairman
EVRY ASA/TietoEVRY Oyj, Board Member
Austevoll Seafood ASA, Board Member
Frydenbø Gruppen, Board Member
Selvaag Eiendom AS/Selvaag gruppen AS, Board Member
Karl Ragnar Rimfeldt Eiendom AS, Board Member
TERJE MOE
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
30 years of experience as a consultant / board member / investor and establishment of new businesses in industries such as ICT, finance, shipping, real estate, industry and health.
EDUCATION
2004 - Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), MBA in Finance
1991 - Norwegian Society of Financial Analysts(NFF). Authorized Financial Analyst
1978 - Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), Degree in Economics and Business Administration
WORK EXPERIENCE
2015 – Vest Corporate Advisors AS, Partner
2008 – 2015 Shape Consulting AS, Partner
Business development and corporate finance.
1996 – 2008 Moe Rønningen Skaarberg & Co AS / MRS Gruppen AS, Partner
Business development and corporate finance.
1990 – 1996 Autorisert Finansanalyse AS, Partner
Corporate advisor, restructuring and valuations
1988 – 1990 Self-employed
Corporate advisor, tournarounds
1985 – 1988 Rogalandsbanken Bergen, Regional Bank Manager
1982 – 1985 SAS Royal Hotel AS Bryggen i Bergen, CFO
1979 – 1982 AS Kristian Jebsens Rederi, Chief Management Accountant/Chief Accountant
WORK AREAS
Business Development
Restructuring
- Merger and acquisitions
Financing - equity and foreign capital
Valuations and financial modeling
DIRECTORSHIPS
2020 - Djupedalen Utvikling AS, Chairman
2019 - Fyllingen Eiendomsselskap AS, Chairman
2017 - Promaps Technology AS, Board Member
2007 - Moly as , Chairman
2002 - Cesar Invest AS, Board Member
SOME PREVIOUS DIRECTORSHIPS/POSITIONS
2015 - 2019 Aqua & Care AS, Chairman
2003 - 2018 Neptun Invest AS, CEO and investor
1996 -2017 Onsoft Computer Systems AS, Chairman
2008 - 2014 Atterås Ortopediteknikk AS, Chairman
2000 - 2005 Sabb Motor AS / Sabb Eiendom AS, Chairman
1993 - 1999 Arna Busser AS / Arna Bruk AS, Board Member
NEW BUSINESSES
2017 - Promaps Technology AS, Board Member and investor
2005 - Network Norway, Board Member and investor
2004 - Liljetun AS, CEO and investor
2004 - Rhea Capital AS, Board Member and investor
2002 - Saturn/Neptun Invest/Tailwind AS, Board Member and investor
2002 - Misje Bulk AS, Board Member and investor
1994 - Thia Medica AS, CEO and investor
ANDRÉ AARØEN
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience from business development, financial management, financing and M&A. Chairman and Board member of more than 40 companies in the last 20 years in newly established companies, family-owned companies and public companies within aquaculture, industry, retail, tourism and ICT industries.
EDUCATION
1988 - Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), Degree in Economics and Business Administration, Bergen
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018 – Vest Corporate Advisors AS, Partner
2011 – 2018 Fjord Invest Management AS, Partner
Management of 4 investment funds with an investment portfolio within industry, ICT, aquaculture and oil services.
2004 – 2011 Marin Forvaltning AS, Partner
Management of the investment funds Marin Vekst ASA and Marin Vekst II AS. The funds invested exclusively in the aquaculture industry.
1996 – 2004 Bergen Venture AS, Partner
Management of the investment fund Bergen Industriutvikling AS. The fund invested in industry, ICT and media companies.
1990 – 1996 Norges Bank (Bergen), Head of Analysis
1988 - 1989 Distriktenes Utbyggingsfond (Hordaland county), consultant
WORK AREAS
- Ownership strategy, purchase and sale of businesses, valuations and financing solutions
- Business plans with related business models and management support upon completion
- Develop and implement financial management routines
- Identify value drivers and loss areas as well as develop action plan to realize the company's value potential
- Professional Board Member / Chairman
DIRECTORSHIPS
2020 - Eduplaytion AS (edtech), Chairman
2020 - WeCare Family AS (ICT), Chairman
2018 - Ægir Bryggeri AS (industry), Charirman
2018 - Flåmsbrygga Hotell AS (tourism), Chairman
2017 - Frivind AS (ICT), Chairman
2012 - Rocketfarm AS (ICT), Chairman
2011 - Institutt for psykologisk rådgivning AS (health), Chairman
2013 - Beat Technology AS (ICT), Board Member
SOME PREVIOUS DIRECTORSHIPS
2001 – 2012 IT’s Learning AS (ICT), Chairman
2010 – 2014 FotoKnudsen AS (retail, ICT/industry), Charirman
2017 - 2019 Petterson & Gjellesvik AS (el. antrepreneur), Chairman
2014 - 2019 Quality Intervention AS (oilservice), Board Member
2018 - 2019 Skei Holding AS, Board Member (4 retail: Ting, Småting, Røst and Audhild Viken)
2011 - 2019 Njord Salmon AS (aquaculture), Board Member
2011 – 2018 Dooria AS (industry), Board Member
2004 – 2009 Marine Farms ASA (aquaculture), Deputy Chairman
2004 – 2005 Aqua Farms AS (aquaculture), Board Member