Patrick van de Steen

Alfred Berg Kapitalforvaltning AS (AB Kapital) is the Norwegian investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management France SAS, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP; ADR: BNPQY) in France. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm was founded in 1989 and initially known as Industrifinans Fondsforvaltning AS. They merged with Alfred Berg Fondforvaltning AS in 2000 and was renamed Alfred Berg Kapitalforvaltning AS in 2008 after ABN AMRO's asset management business was acquired by Fortis SA/NV. AB Kapital manages mutual funds for institutions, private individuals, pension funds and third party distributors. They are a socially responsible investor which incorporates ethical, legal, social and environmental criteria in their investment process.

Alfred Berg Asset Management AB (ABAM) is the Swedish asset management subsidiary of Alfred Berg Asset Management AB, ultimately held by BNP Paribas SA (XP: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. The firm is based in Stockholm and manages assets for investment funds, charities, financial institutions, pension funds and individual investors. In combination with BNP Paribas Investment Partners products and services, they offer solutions across asset classes and investment styles and are the sole distributor of BNP Paribas Investment Partners investment products and services in the Nordic region.