- Business
- Arendals Fossekompani ASA is a long-term industrial investment company that actively owns and develops portfolio companies in energy transition and next-generation technologies, including hydropower, satellite communications, induction technology, industrial 3D printing, vertical software and analytics, and property. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Arendal, Norway, the company, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange since 1913 (ticker: AFK.OL), operates globally across 24 countries with over 2,600 employees through its subsidiaries and investments targeting Nordic growth-stage businesses with international potential aligned to EU Taxonomy environmental goals. Its core portfolio encompasses AFK Vannkraft, which owns and operates hydropower plants such as Bøylefoss and Flatenfoss with ongoing development of Kilandsfoss; NSSLGlobal, providing voice, data, IT support, airtime, projects, hardware, and services to maritime, military, and governmental sectors; ENRX, specializing in induction heating technology for automotive, electrotechnical, wind power, appliances, HVAC, and tube & pipe manufacturing; Tekna, offering industrial 3D printing and advanced materials solutions; Alytic, delivering B2B analytics software via brands like Utel, Kontali, and Factlines; AFK Eiendom, managing property development including the Bryggebyen project and contracts for facilities like Kitron's production site; and a 40% stake in Volue, which supplies software, insights, and services for energy production, trading, distribution, and consumption. Recent developments include the 2024 delisting of Volue in partnership with Advent International and Generation Investment Management at NOK 42 per share, yielding NOK 1 billion in net cash proceeds to support growth; the sale of renewable development firm Vergia to Swiss Life Asset Managers and cessation of investment in battery company Commeo to optimize and de-risk the portfolio; Volue's acquisition of PowerBot GmbH for algorithmic trading software; ENRX's expansion with a new factory in Zhuhai, China, marking its fourth site there; and strong 2024 performances with record results at NSSLGlobal and ENRX alongside revenue growth at Alytic and AFK Eiendom.