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Meltwater is a global provider of media intelligence and online data analytics tools, specializing in PR analytics and media monitoring. The company assists organizations in making informed decisions by analyzing vast amounts of online data, including social media posts, blogs, and news articles. With a client base exceeding 25,000 companies, Meltwater enables businesses to stay informed about relevant conversations and insights, allowing them to strategically manage their brand and maintain a competitive edge. Headquartered in Norway, Meltwater operates over 50 offices across six continents, emphasizing personalized service and local expertise. Additionally, Meltwater supports entrepreneurial development through its nonprofit initiative, the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), which focuses on nurturing future generations of entrepreneurs.

Oda, formerly known as Kolonial.no AS, is a prominent online grocery retailer based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 2013, the company specializes in providing a wide array of grocery items, including fresh produce, dairy products, meats, seafood, baked goods, household essentials, and personal care items. Oda employs a data-driven approach to enhance efficiency and sustainability throughout its supply chain, aiming to deliver high-quality products directly to customers' doorsteps or designated collection points. The platform caters to millions of consumers, ensuring convenient access to everyday staples and ready-made meals while emphasizing a commitment to sustainable retail practices.

TOPRO Industri is in manufacturing mechanical and electronic components for several of Norway's largest industrial companies.

Instabox Express is a shipping service available in selected online stores. It ship your express delivery package to our lockers in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Instabox handles logistics for e-commerce retailers, offering same-day delivery through its network of last-mile smart delivery lockers. The service reaches about six million Swedes, delivering from the likes of H&M, Ikea, and Lloyds. In a press release, the company claims its growth has more than tripled each year over the last few years.

Confirmit provides software that enables organizations to conduct Customer Feedback, Employee Feedback, and Market Research programs. Our customers are primarily Global 5000 companies and Market Research agencies worldwide, who rely on our wide range of products for feedback/data collection, panel management, data processing, analysis, and reporting. We pride ourselves on providing innovative, superior technological solutions that are scalable, secure, and flexible to support our clients’ constantly evolving needs. We are committed to understanding and meeting the needs of our international customer base, and developing strategic relationships that support this. Confirmit was established in 1996, and rapidly became the leading provider of Software-as-a-Service feedback and research solutions. Confirmit now employs over 200 people and has offices in Oslo, Norway (headquarters); Guildford and London in the UK; New York and San Francisco in the US; and Moscow and Yaroslavl in Russia. Confirmit’s software is also distributed through partner resellers in Barcelona, Kuwait City, Madrid, Milan, Santiago, Sydney, and Tokyo.

Blush is a important to feel good, pamper yourself, take care of yourself and have fun. Here you will find everything from makeup and skin creams, hair care and perfume, to sunglasses and watches. blush have the well-known brands you are used to, while offering many exciting newcomers. Blush is one of Norway's beauty and wellness online stores.

Bildeler.no operates an online retailer of auto parts. The company’s store, sales and procurement are located at Lierskogen, between Drammen and Oslo. After the transaction, Verdane and Canica will together own 90 percent of Bildeler.no

Farmasiet is Norway's largest online pharmacy delivering to the entire country. We also have a physical pharmacy in Sandefjord.

SixBondStreet AS is an online retailer based in Oslo, Norway, specializing in exclusive furniture and decorative items. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of products including sofas, chairs, bedroom furniture, poufs, benches, carpets, textiles, and various decorative items such as vases and jars. Additionally, SixBondStreet provides lighting solutions that encompass table lamps, ceiling lights, and wall lamps. With a focus on delivering unique and high-quality items, the company aims to enhance interior design with a touch of elegance and style.

Conexus is a prominent research leader specializing in learning analytics and educational tools aimed at enhancing professional learning in the educational sector. The company develops education management and analytics software specifically designed for the Norwegian school system. Its software facilitates the collection, analysis, and monitoring of educational data, enabling educators to uncover insights and connections that can inform and improve learning outcomes. By leveraging advanced analytics, Conexus aims to support the educational community in making data-driven decisions that enhance the teaching and learning experience.

Zisson AS is an information technology company based in Oslo and Stockholm that specializes in developing cloud-based contact center solutions. The company focuses on creating multichannel communication platforms that integrate various services, including telephony, web chat, email, chatbots, social media, and messaging. Zisson aims to enhance customer dialogue by providing tools that facilitate both incoming and outgoing communications for businesses in both the private and public sectors. By linking telecommunications services with other communication media, Zisson supports organizations in optimizing their customer interactions and improving overall communication efficiency.

Boostcom AS, based in Oslo, Norway, specializes in proptech solutions for shopping centers. Established in 2004, the company provides a comprehensive suite of software tools designed to enhance the digital presence and operational efficiency of shopping malls. Its offerings include a data management platform, audience management tools, marketing automation, and advanced analytics, all aimed at improving consumer engagement and driving sales. Boostcom operates as a subsidiary of Boost Communications AS and serves over 100 shopping center clients globally, with additional offices in locations such as Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Dubai, Hong Kong, and the USA. The company focuses on integrating various digital touchpoints within the shopping environment through its innovative platform, The Mall Performance Cloud, ensuring measurable results for its clients.

Novelda is a privately held semiconductor company based in Norway that focuses on research and development of nanoscale wireless low-power ultra wideband (UWB) technology. The company specializes in high-resolution impulse radar sensors designed to detect human presence by monitoring minute movements, such as breathing and heartbeat. These sensors have various indoor applications, including consumer electronic devices and smart building systems. By integrating this advanced technology, Novelda aims to enhance user experience, improve safety, and promote energy efficiency in diverse settings.

Oda, formerly known as Kolonial.no AS, is a prominent online grocery retailer based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 2013, the company specializes in providing a wide array of grocery items, including fresh produce, dairy products, meats, seafood, baked goods, household essentials, and personal care items. Oda employs a data-driven approach to enhance efficiency and sustainability throughout its supply chain, aiming to deliver high-quality products directly to customers' doorsteps or designated collection points. The platform caters to millions of consumers, ensuring convenient access to everyday staples and ready-made meals while emphasizing a commitment to sustainable retail practices.

Ferd is a private investment company based in Lysaker, Norway, with a focus on long-term investments in a diverse range of sectors, including energy, healthcare, information technology, and consumer goods. It operates through several investment mandates, allowing for flexibility in its approach to both private and publicly listed companies. Ferd is particularly interested in companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $300 million, typically investing equity capital of $50 million to $150 million to acquire significant ownership stakes, often aiming for majority control. The company emphasizes active ownership and seeks to enhance the value of its portfolio companies through strategic guidance and operational improvements. Ferd's business model is designed to foster growth in high-quality companies, ensuring that its investment horizon aligns with its commitment to being a responsible and engaged investor.

Aptomar is a prominent provider of integrated field monitoring sensors, systems, and services tailored for the oil and gas industry, with a strong emphasis on ensuring the safety of people, the environment, and assets. Based in Trondheim, Norway, with additional offices in Houston, USA, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aptomar specializes in 24/7 oil spill detection, emergency response, surveillance, and search and rescue operations. The company employs proprietary technology alongside commercially available sensors to consolidate remotely monitored data into a unified display, enabling real-time operational oversight. Skilled operators analyze this sensor data to intervene promptly when necessary, supporting offshore operators during incidents. In response to industry demands for enhanced monitoring strategies, Aptomar established Aptomarin, a maritime control center in Trondheim in 2014. This center offers continuous monitoring and expertise, ensuring robust detection capabilities and effective emergency response, staffed by master mariners and maritime professionals with extensive experience.

Troux Technologies, Inc. provides strategic information technology (IT) planning and control software for enterprises and government agencies in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. The company offers strategic IT planning and control solutions for supporting strategic transformation initiatives; and enterprise architecture solutions for information aggregation and data-quality management, enterprise metadata management, collaborative information modeling environment and decision-making, visual modeling of as-is and to-be environments for business process analysis and scenario decision-making, and role-specific reporting, analytics, workflow, and compliance controls. Its products include Troux 8 to address cost restructuring and business changes; Troux Alignment to uncover and fix business/IT disconnects; Troux Optimization to identify and remove redundant IT spending. It offers solutions for business and IT executives, portfolio and IT planners, enterprise architects, and IT and governance stakeholders. The company has strategic partnerships with Accenture, EDS, and Teradata. Troux Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Austin, Texas. The company has locations in Arlington, Virginia; Slough, the United Kingdom; München, Germany; Tolvsrød, Norway; and Auckland, New Zealand.

Exie AS, a software company, provides performance management software to public and private sectors in Norway. It offers the software for the implementation of business strategy. The company involves in various programmes, including senior management, public sector, resource management, energy, local government, and supplier intelligence programmes. Exie AS was founded in 1997 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

MaXware AS is an independent software vendor based in Trondheim, Norway, specializing in identity management products and services that facilitate the lifecycle management of digital identities. Founded in 1989, the company offers a range of solutions including access and password management, identity administration, provisioning, and directory services. Key products include Identity Center, which optimizes user and resource management; the Data Synchronization Engine for data handling and synchronization; ExpresSync for identity integration; and Virtual Directory, which serves as a single access point to various data sources. Additionally, MaXware provides Federation Server technology that integrates virtual directory and federation capabilities, along with Directory Explorer, a plug-in for Microsoft Outlook that enhances access to directory servers. The company's client base encompasses sectors such as telecom, defense, government, and finance. As of 2007, MaXware AS operates as a subsidiary of SAP AG.

Troux Technologies, Inc. provides strategic information technology (IT) planning and control software for enterprises and government agencies in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. The company offers strategic IT planning and control solutions for supporting strategic transformation initiatives; and enterprise architecture solutions for information aggregation and data-quality management, enterprise metadata management, collaborative information modeling environment and decision-making, visual modeling of as-is and to-be environments for business process analysis and scenario decision-making, and role-specific reporting, analytics, workflow, and compliance controls. Its products include Troux 8 to address cost restructuring and business changes; Troux Alignment to uncover and fix business/IT disconnects; Troux Optimization to identify and remove redundant IT spending. It offers solutions for business and IT executives, portfolio and IT planners, enterprise architects, and IT and governance stakeholders. The company has strategic partnerships with Accenture, EDS, and Teradata. Troux Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Austin, Texas. The company has locations in Arlington, Virginia; Slough, the United Kingdom; München, Germany; Tolvsrød, Norway; and Auckland, New Zealand.