Lorentzen Group

Overview

Lorentzen Group is a Norwegian family office with diversified investments across multiple sectors and countries. The group has a significant presence in Brazil, where it has been active for over 50 years, investing in various sectors of the economy, including extensive eucalyptus plantations in Minas Gerais. In Norway, the group operates through Lorentzens Skibs, a family-owned shipping and investment company with a history dating back to 1826. The company has been involved in various segments, including tankers, bulk carriers, rigs, heavy-lift vessels, LPG carriers, car carriers, and refrigerated ships. Additionally, Lorentzens Skibs has offshore activities and a broad investment portfolio. The group's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of asset classes, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and venture capital, with a focus on sectors such as shipping, renewables, offshore, finance, valuations, logistics, information technology, forestry, and industry. The group has a global geographical focus, with investments in Norway, Brazil, China, the United States, and Greece. The investment stages range from seed and early-stage investments to growth, late-stage, buyouts, turnarounds, and distressed situations. The minimum investment size is $1,000,000, and the maximum is $50,000,000. The group's portfolio includes companies in various industries, such as shipping, renewables, offshore, finance, valuations, logistics, information technology, forestry, industry, maritime services, consulting, retail, food and beverage, dairy products, and specialty foods.

Investment Focus

• Interest in shipping, renewables, offshore, finance, valuations, logistics, information technology, forestry, industry, maritime services, consulting, retail, food and beverage, dairy products, and specialty foods sectors
• Geographical focus on Norway, Brazil, China, United States, and Greece
• Investment stages ranging from seed to distressed situations

Portfolio Companies