What Arctic Fund Management does

Arctic Fund Management is the holding entity of the Arctic Group, an independent Nordic financial services group founded in 2007 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The group operates through multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning the full Nordic financial services value chain. Arctic Securities is a full-service investment bank providing equity capital markets (ECM), debt capital markets (DCM), mergers & acquisitions advisory, corporate restructurings, structured finance, and equity, fixed income and derivatives sales & trading, supported by an institutional research franchise covering Nordic equities, credit and macro. Arctic Asset Management runs a suite of nine UCITS funds and discretionary mandates across Nordic equities, Nordic fixed income (investment grade and high yield) and global life science, distributed through an online platform with a NOK 1,000 minimum investment. Arctic Shipping, Arctic Offshore International, Arctic Offshore Rig, Arctic Capital, Arctic Real Estate Management and Arctic Alternative Investments extend the franchise into shipbroking, offshore broking, direct-investment capital raising, real estate asset management and alternative fund management.

The group monetizes through professional services fees (ECM/DCM/M&A advisory), recurring asset management fees (management fees on UCITS and mandates), brokerage commissions on equities, fixed income and derivatives, subscription-based research and a transactional LEI registration service priced at NOK 1,049 per registration. Distribution combines senior-led enterprise coverage (Oslo, Stockholm, New York) with self-serve digital channels (online investment platform, Arctic Circle mobile app). Customer segments are large Nordic corporations and institutional clients for investment banking, institutional investors and family offices for asset management, capital-markets participants for research, and retail investors via the low-ticket online platform.

Arctic operates 12 offices across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia, and holds minority strategic stakes in Cleanworld AS (35.7%, renewable energy certificate brokerage) and Veyt AS (12.48%, green certificate data analytics). The firm is Eco-Lighthouse certified and a signatory of the Women in Finance Charter. No public AI/ML capabilities are disclosed, and revenue figures are not publicly reported.

Name

Arctic Fund Management

Legal name

Arctic Securities AS

Website

https://arctic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arctic Fund Management is the Oslo-based holding company of the Arctic Group, an independent Nordic financial services firm founded in 2007 operating a full-service investment bank (Arctic Securities), a UCITS fund manager (Arctic Asset Management), shipbroking and offshore broking arms, and a real estate project finance franchise serving Nordic corporates, institutional investors and retail clients across 12 global offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Unbundled Renewable Attributes Trading (Standalone EACs) (EUAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Investment banking services
• Asset management
• Securities trading
• Nordic equities
• Fixed income funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Banking Services: Revenue from equity capital markets (ECM), debt capital markets (DCM), mergers & acquisitions advisory, corporate restructurings, and structured finance transactions.
2. Asset Management: Management fees from UCITS funds and discretionary mandates, including Nordic equities, Nordic fixed income, and global life science funds.
3. Securities Sales and Trading: Brokerage commissions from equity sales, fixed income sales, and derivatives trading across Nordic and international markets.
4. Research Services: Research coverage provided to institutional clients covering Nordic companies across all core sectors.
5. LEI Registration Services: LEI code registration service for companies in Norway, Sweden and Denmark at Kr 1049 per registration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Arctic is an independent Nordic financial services group offering a full range of investment banking services (ECM, DCM, M&A, restructuring), securities sales and trading, equity and credit research, and asset management through UCITS funds and discretionary mandates across Nordic equities, Nordic fixed income, and global life science. The group also provides shipbroking, offshore brokering, real estate project finance, and alternative investment fund management through its operating subsidiaries.

Product overview

Arctic is a leading, independent Nordic financial services group founded in 2007, organized as a holding company with several operating subsidiaries. The core business unit is Arctic Securities — a full-service investment bank providing ECM, DCM, M&A, restructuring, and sales & trading — alongside Arctic Asset Management, which manages a suite of UCITS funds and discretionary mandates across Nordic equities, Nordic fixed income, and global life science. Supporting divisions include Arctic Shipping, Arctic Offshore International, Arctic Offshore Rig, Arctic Capital, Arctic Real Estate Management, Arctic Real Estate Project Finance, and Arctic Alternative Investments. The group also holds minority stakes in Cleanworld AS and Veyt AS in the renewable energy broking and data space. The Arctic Circle mobile app delivers research, offerings, and event access to clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arctic Return: Fixed income fund providing consistent return with low volatility
• Arctic Nordic Corporate Bond
• Arctic Nordic Investment Grade
• Arctic Global Select
• Arctic Nordic Equities
• Arctic Norwegian Value Creation
• Arctic Norwegian Equities
• Arctic Aurora LifeScience
• ArcticPodden
• Arctic Circle

Products and services

• Arctic Return Fixed income fund providing consistent return with low volatility for investors seeking stable income.
• Arctic Nordic Corporate Bond High-return fund investing in the Nordic high yield corporate bond market for investors targeting higher yield.
• Arctic Nordic Investment Grade Fund providing stable return through investments in the Nordic investment grade bond market.
• Arctic Global Select Equity fund capturing differentiated return streams across global equity markets for diversified global equity exposure.
• Arctic Nordic Equities Equity fund focused on value-creating companies across the Nordic market for investors seeking Nordic equity exposure.
• Arctic Norwegian Value Creation Equity fund focused on value-creating companies in the Norwegian market.
• Arctic Norwegian Equities Stock-picking equity fund investing in the Norwegian market.
• Arctic Aurora LifeScience Equity fund capturing value in healthcare innovation, investing globally in life science companies.
• Investment Banking Services Full-range investment banking services covering equity capital markets (ECM), debt capital markets (DCM), mergers & acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructurings, and structured finance, including sale & leaseback solutions. Provided to corporations and institutional clients.
• Fixed Income & Equity Sales Sales and trading services covering equities, bonds, exchange-traded options and funds, offered by sales teams in Oslo, Stockholm and New York to Nordic, US, UK and international institutions.
• Research Equity and credit research covering all core Nordic sectors including aquaculture, commercial real estate, financial institutions, industrials, oil and gas, offshore services, and renewables, plus macro research. Provided to institutional buy-side and sell-side clients.
• Arctic Real Estate Project Finance Leading arranger of real estate project financing providing access to direct investment opportunities in Nordic property markets, covering corporate finance advisory, capital raising, secondary trading, property and business management, and fund management.
• LEI Registration Service Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) registration service for companies registered in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, enabling compliance with European financial market legislation at Kr 1049 per registration.
• Arctic Shipping (Shipbroking) International shipbroking services focusing on newbuilding and second-hand brokerage of tanker, drybulk, container, chemical, and gas vessels, plus period chartering and project business.
• Arctic Offshore Brokering Offshore asset brokering and consultancy covering new builds, sale & purchase, charter contracts, drilling units, accommodation units, wind installation vessels, and offshore fish farming installations.
• Arctic Circle App Mobile application for clients of Arctic Securities providing access to offerings, research, and events, with push notifications for larger deals and daily analysis of companies and sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2015, established approximately 80 real estate projects with combined gross property value exceeding NOK 60 billion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TÝR MarketscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 January 2026TÝR Markets and Arctic Securities form a collaboration providing clients access to selected digital assets in a fast-growing market. Arctic Securities does not offer crypto-asset services directly but cooperates with TÝR Markets to make such services available to interested clients. TÝR Markets is a Norwegian-domiciled Crypto Asset Service Provider registered with the Norwegian FSA.
• Cleanworld AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArctic owns 35.7% of shares in Cleanworld AS, one of Europe's largest brokers of renewable energy certificates. Cleanworld is a leader in broking green certificates including Guarantees of Origin. Arctic aims to build a leading center of expertise for broking, research and corporate services within renewable energy.
• Veyt ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArctic owns 12.48% of shares in Veyt AS, a data intelligence provider in the renewable industry with focus on Green Certificates pricing, analytics and insights.
• Women in Finance CharterminorOthersArctic supports the principles of the Women in Finance Charter which aims to increase the share of women in leadership roles within the Norwegian financial industry.
• Arctic Asia Shipping Pte. LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated company specializing in all aspects of shipping transactions for various types of vessels.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• ABG Sundal Collier: Leading Nordic independent investment bank offering advisory, equity research, sales & trading and corporate finance, with comparable franchise breadth and league-table positioning versus Arctic.
• Kepler Cheuvreux: Independent European equity research, sales and brokerage house with strong Nordic and mid-cap institutional focus; competes with Arctic Securities in equity distribution and research.
• Fearnley Securities: Oslo-based boutique focused on shipping, offshore and seafood equity research and corporate finance; directly comparable to Arctic's sector-specialized coverage and shipping/offshore broking.
• Carnegie & Co: Stockholm-based Nordic investment bank with ECM/DCM, M&A advisory, asset management and research, directly comparable in size, product mix and Nordic client focus.
• Pareto Securities: Norwegian-headquartered independent investment bank focused on the Nordic mid-market with ECM/DCM, M&A advisory, sales & trading, and shipping/offshore research—Arctic's most direct Nordic full-service peer.

Broad incumbents

• DNB Markets: Investment banking and securities arm of Norway's largest financial group; competes with Arctic on Nordic ECM, DCM and M&A but as part of a much broader banking and lending franchise.
• SEB: Large Nordic universal bank with full-service investment banking, equity research and asset management; overlaps with Arctic's Nordic IB and asset management offerings from a much larger balance sheet.
• Nordea: Pan-Nordic universal bank with significant investment banking, large-scale asset management and Nordic equity research; competes with Arctic for Nordic mid- and large-cap mandates from a dominant franchise.
• Danske Bank: Major Nordic universal bank with investment banking, research and asset management activities across Norway, Sweden and Denmark; overlaps with Arctic's Nordic client base from a much larger platform.
• Storebrand Asset Management: Large Nordic asset manager running equity, fixed income and alternative strategies for institutional clients; comparable to Arctic Asset Management on Nordic equities and Nordic fixed income mandates at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arcticsec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/445857
• Instagraminstagram.com/arcticsecurities

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments2 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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