Kaia Gaarud

HitecVision

HitecVision is a leading provider of institutional capital to Europe's energy industry, helping build successful companies within oil and gas production, renewable energy, and energy infrastructure. HitecVision has been investing in the energy industry for more than three decades, and the firm's sector expertise and structuring capabilities permits us to build companies that combine capital preservation with equity return upside potential. We are serial entrepreneurs, having established or invested in more than 150 companies in the energy industry over more than 30 years. Our large and diversified investment team consists of professionals with extensive operational and investment experience from all parts of the industry. This enables us to create value by partnering with entrepreneurial managers to build profitable and sustainable companies. In the transition to a low-carbon energy future, HitecVision will be part of the solution rather than part of the problem. We have been part of the industry's development for more than three decades, and aim to be part of the energy transition that will happen over the next decades. HitecVision manages six active private equity funds with a total committed capital base of USD 6.6 billion. Our high-quality investor base consists of more than 50 leading institutional investors from Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East - including private and public pension funds, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, university endowments and fund-of-funds. We are headquartered in Stavanger, with offices in Oslo and London. HitecVision is a member of the Norwegian Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and is regulated as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager by Finanstilsynet - The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway. HitecVision is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment.