The 50 largest corporate groups and holding companies in Norway (2026 list)

These large corporate groups and holding companies in Norway span diverse sectors. Helse Sør-Øst RHF is a state-owned healthcare authority, while Telenor provides telecommunications services across the Nordics and Asia. Jotun manufactures paints globally, and OSM Thome offers technical and digital asset management for the maritime industry. Schibsted is a media company with online marketplaces, and Statkraft is a global leader in renewable energy generation.

The companies listed show a strong presence in traditional Norwegian industries such as oil and gas with DOF, shipbuilding with VARD, and maritime services. Several companies, including Statkraft, Norconsult, and Multiconsult, were founded in the early 20th century, indicating a long-established corporate landscape.

#	Company	Industry	Headquarters	Employees	Founded
1	Helse Sør-Øst RHF helse-sorost.no A state-owned healthcare authority in South-Eastern Norway providing efficient secondary healthcare services to 25 million people with a focus on cost containment and quality care	Hospitals and Health Care	🇳🇴 Hamar	23,983	n/a
2	Telenor telenor.com A telecommunications company connecting millions of subscribers in the Nordics and Asia, focused on empowering societies and delivering connectivity with integrity	Telecommunications	🇳🇴 Fornebu	22,811	n/a
3	Jotun jotun.com A leading global paint manufacturer offering interior decoration and exterior protection products, guided by values of loyalty, care, respect, and boldness	Chemical Manufacturing	🇳🇴 Sandefjord	8,119	1926
4	OSM Thome osmthome.com A leading provider of technical and digital asset management services to the offshore and maritime industry, ensuring customer success around the clock	Maritime	🇳🇴 Arendal	7,561	1963
5	Schibsted schibsted.com Separate media company delivering trustworthy journalism through renowned brands and operating leading online marketplaces connecting millions monthly.	Technology, Information and Media	🇳🇴 Oslo	6,101	n/a
6	Norconsult norconsult.no Multidisciplinary consultancy offering engineering, design, planning, and project management services across public and private sectors globally.	Civil Engineering	🇳🇴 Sandvika	4,574	1929
7	Statkraft statkraft.com A global leader in renewable energy generation, specializing in hydropower, wind power, solar power, and gas-fired power, with operations in 21 countries	Electric Power Generation	🇳🇴 Oslo	4,563	1895
8	DOF dof.com An international group with a fleet of offshore/subsea vessels and engineering capacity servicing offshore and subsea markets for over 40 years	Oil and Gas	🇳🇴 Bergen	4,258	n/a
9	VARD vard.com Global shipbuilder specializing in designing and constructing specialized vessels, offering power and automation systems, deck handling equipment, and engineering services to maritime industry worldwide	Shipbuilding	🇳🇴 Ålesund	3,505	n/a
10	Strawberry linktr.ee Strawberry is a leading hotel company in the Nordics, offering a diverse range of hotels, meetings, restaurants, and spas Energized by values of energy, courage, and enthusiasm	Hospitality	🇳🇴 Oslo	3,504	n/a
11	Veidekke Norge veidekke.no A leading Scandinavian contractor and property developer offering a wide range of construction services, road maintenance, and production of asphalt, gravel, and concrete	Construction	🇳🇴 Oslo	3,458	1936
12	Wallenius Wilhelmsen walleniuswilhelmsen.com A global leader in RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics, managing distribution worldwide with sustainable solutions for land and sea transport	Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage	🇳🇴 Lysaker	3,216	n/a
13	Multiconsult multiconsult.no Multiconsult offers a wide range of consulting, engineering, and design services in various sectors, with a focus on meeting customer expectations and achieving satisfaction	Construction	🇳🇴 Oslo	3,018	1908
14	SINTEF sintef.no A European research organization specializing in technology, natural sciences, and social sciences, conducting contract research and development projects for various sectors since 1950	Research Services	🇳🇴 Trondheim	2,621	1950
15	TINE tine.no Cooperative owned by milk farmers producing dairy products, focusing on sustainability, food security, and supporting rural communities in Norway.	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇳🇴 Oslo	2,414	n/a
16	Lyse lysekonsern.no A Norwegian energy and telecom group with a century of hydroelectric history, focusing on renewable energy, broadband, mobile services, and critical infrastructure development	Renewable Energy Power Generation	🇳🇴 Stavanger	2,092	1999
17	Thon Gruppen thon.no A leading group in property and hotel industry, owning and managing numerous shopping centers and hotels while focusing on environmental sustainability and philanthropy	Real Estate	🇳🇴 Oslo	1,946	n/a
18	Orkla Food Ingredients AS orklafoodingredients.com A leading European bakery ingredients manufacturer and distributor with a wide range of products tailored for various customer channels worldwide	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇳🇴 Oslo	1,889	n/a
19	OBOS obos.no A membership organization with over 390,000 members, focused on fulfilling housing dreams, managing properties securely, and supporting cultural, sports, and humanitarian initiatives	Real Estate	🇳🇴 Oslo	1,864	1929
20	EVRY tieto.com Leading Nordic IT company delivering ideas, technology, and solutions to bring information to life, create value for customers, and contribute positively to society	IT Services and IT Consulting	🇳🇴 Fornebu	1,773	1962
21	AIDER aider.no A leading competence house redefining the accounting industry with a focus on technology and skilled professionals to help leaders succeed	Accounting	🇳🇴 Oslo	1,540	2019
22	ASKO asko.no The company provides groceries to NorgesGruppen's chains and the food service market across Norway through 13 regional companies and 9 Storcash stores	Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage	🇳🇴 Oslo	1,507	1866
23	Scatec ASA scatec.com Leading renewable energy solutions provider in emerging markets, developing, building, owning, and operating clean energy plants globally with over 46 GW capacity	Renewable Energy Power Generation	🇳🇴 Oslo	1,412	2007
24	BW Group bw-group.com A global maritime company involved in shipping, offshore operations, oil & gas production, and sustainable technologies with a large fleet and renewable energy investments	Maritime Transportation	🇳🇴	1,407	1955
25	Bertel O. Steen AS boskonsern.no This company imports various car brands to Norway, operates a dealership chain, owns a workshop chain, and is involved in car sharing and mobility solutions	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	🇳🇴 Lørenskog	1,316	1901
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26	AF Gruppen afgruppen.no A company focused on solving important societal issues, challenging the status quo, and creating new solutions for the future	Construction	🇳🇴 Oslo	1,288	1985
27	Orkla ASA orkla.com Investment company managing a portfolio of consumer-oriented brands and companies, focusing on sustainable value creation through active ownership.	Investment Management	🇳🇴 Oslo	1,245	1654
28	Asplan Viak AS asplanviak.no Provides multidisciplinary consulting in architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental services focusing on sustainable, functional, and client-oriented project solutions.	Civil Engineering	🇳🇴 Sandvika	1,211	1958
29	Eidsiva eidsiva.no The company is a major energy and infrastructure company in Norway, focusing on renewable energy, efficient infrastructure, and providing smart sustainable solutions for customers	Utilities	🇳🇴 Hamar	1,103	n/a
30	NG Nordic ngnordic.com Provider of circular solutions and environmental services, focused on turning waste into resources to accelerate the shift towards a circular economy	Environmental Services	🇳🇴 Oslo	1,059	n/a
31	BAMA Gruppen AS bama.no A leading Nordic company specializing in fresh fruits, vegetables, berries, and potatoes, with a strong presence in Europe and a wide product range including flowers, drinks, and on-the-go products	Food and Beverage Services	🇳🇴 Oslo	1,049	1886
32	Lerøy Seafood Group ASA leroyseafood.com A world-leading seafood corporation producing salmon, trout, and whitefish, with a global presence in over 80 countries and sustainable, healthy products	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇳🇴 Bergen	1,047	1899
33	Felleskjøpet Agri felleskjopet.no Leading supplier of technology and supplies to Norwegian agriculture with over 100 stores for farmers and consumers, also operating in Sweden	Farming	🇳🇴 Lillestrøm	1,036	1896
34	Glamox glamox.com A Norwegian industrial group that develops, manufactures, and distributes sustainable lighting solutions for professional markets worldwide, with a focus on marine, offshore, and building sectors	Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing	🇳🇴 Oslo	996	n/a
35	SpareBank 1 SMN sparebank1.no A leading financial services group in the region with over 1,100 staff, offering regional banking services across multiple locations in Norway	Financial Services	🇳🇴 Trondheim	963	n/a
36	TESS as tess.no Leading supplier of hoses, accessories, and technical solutions worldwide with outlets in multiple countries and a focus on welding, personal protection, and MRO products	Oil and Gas	🇳🇴 Lierstranda	895	1968
37	Vizrt Group vizrtgroup.com Global leader in visual storytelling tools for media creators in broadcast, sports, digital, and pro-AV industries, promoting more impactful storytelling worldwide	Software Development	🇳🇴 Bergen	879	n/a
38	Marine Harvest Group marineharvest.com Leading seafood company, farming and processing salmon across continents, offering diverse products to global customers and consumers.	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇳🇴 Bergen	826	2006
39	Varner varner.com One of the largest fashion retailers in Northern Europe with over 1,200 stores across five countries, offering various clothing concepts and emphasizing company culture and values	Retail	🇳🇴 Billingstad	802	n/a
40	DNO ASA dno.no Norwegian oil and gas operator with operations in the Middle East, North Sea, and West Africa, holding stakes in various licenses worldwide	Oil and Gas	🇳🇴 Oslo	774	1971
41	JCP jcp.no A multidisciplinary communication agency offering event, advertising, PR, and retail services, focused on captivating and engaging people through creative solutions	Public Relations and Communications Services	🇳🇴 Oslo	738	1998
42	Amedia amedia.no Amedia is Norway's largest publisher of editor-controlled media, reaching over two million readers daily with a wide range of news, debate, and entertainment content	Media Production	🇳🇴 Oslo	704	n/a
43	Eika eika.no An alliance of independent banks and a housing credit provider delivering efficient banking operations and products, focusing on sustainable development	Banking	🇳🇴 Oslo	700	1997
44	Kvaerner akersolutions.com The merged company offers solutions to reduce climate gas emissions in oil and gas installations and provides complete renewable energy production facilities	Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering	🇳🇴 Fornebu	654	2011
45	NoA - The North Alliance thenorthalliance.com A Nordic-based creative and tech group with over 1200 experts focused on driving customer-driven growth in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Poland	IT Services and IT Consulting	🇳🇴 Oslo	623	2014
46	LINK Mobility linkmobility.com Provider of scalable mobile messaging services and digital communication solutions enabling businesses to connect with customers across various industries.	Telecommunications	🇳🇴 Oslo	613	2000
47	Knutsen Group knutsenoas.com Fully integrated shipping company offering in-house management, technical and commercial operations, chartering, shipbuilding supervision, and project development.	Oil and Gas	🇳🇴 Haugesund	575	n/a
48	Helse Vest helse-vest.no The company is responsible for providing specialized health services in Western Norway and ensuring access to legally entitled services	Hospitals and Health Care	🇳🇴 Stavanger	549	2001
49	Ekornes ekornes.com Leading Nordic furniture manufacturer with iconic brands Stressless, Ekornes, and Svane Products made in Norway and sold internationally through sales companies Vision for global home furniture leadership	Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing	🇳🇴	546	1934
50	Consto AS consto.no Consto is a leading construction company in Norway and Sweden, specializing in residential and commercial projects, renovations, infrastructure, with a motto of keeping promises	Construction	🇳🇴 Tromsø	520	2006

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