Our Mission

Arctic Circle Equity provides exposure to the Arctic arena for investors without such reach in-house. We partner up with ambitious entrepreneurs with development projects at great locations and apply our diverse skills, competence and energy to realise value for the investors, the partners and the community.

Our Values

Conscious Development


True Arctic luxury isn’t just about comfort; it’s about consciousness and understanding that the landscape is a living ecosystem, not a backdrop. We champion developments that positively support the fragile Arctic ecosystem, respecting local indigenous communities and leaving the lightest possible footprint while offering the richest rewards.

The Luxury of Absence


Arctic luxury redefines opulence through subtraction rather than addition. Here, true wealth is measured not in amenities accumulated but in distractions eliminated. The profound silence of untouched wilderness, the clarity of solitude, the liberation from digital noise. We curate experiences where guests rediscover richness through simplicity and connection through disconnection.

Independent Innovation


We exclusively support singular, independently-owned properties that reject formulaic hospitality. Our investments fuel entrepreneurs pioneering new paradigms of Arctic hospitality – those creating unreplicable experiences rooted in place, purpose, and lasting value. We seek the original over the replicated, the thoughtful over the trendy, the enduring over the expedient.

Our Team

Ronny Andersen

Partner and Founder Oslo

30+ years within banking, structured finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance.

Ketil Sundelin

Partner Tromsø

25+ years within the innovation sector and start-up environment.

Karianne Hartley Asp

Partner and COO

20+ years within corporate finance, structured finance, project finance and M&A.

Jon-Erlend Alstad

Chairman

Chairman Extensive travel trade experience, last years as senior consultant/ partner in www.2469reiseliv.no

Roger Rasmussen

Partner and Co-Founder Arctic Circle Group

15+ years in the real estate industry.

Vebjørn Myhre

Partner and Co-Founder Arctic Circle Group

Partner and Co-Founder Arctic Circle Group 10+years in the real estate industry.

Oliver Bugten

Partner and Co-Founder Lofoten Premium Hospitality

15+ years within marketing, branding and business development.

Solrun Hjelleflat

Partner and Co-founder Scandinavian Polar Express

30+ years within international business and travel industry development.

Veronica de Boer

Co-Founder and Brand Director, Scandinavian Polar Express

10+ years in brand strategy, communication and business development across Europe and the US. Awarded Top 3 Art Directors globally.

Andy Chen

Partner and Founder Oceanis/ The How

25+ years as M&A Advisor, Technology and Hospitality.

Kyle McClenahan

Partner and Co-Founder The HOW

15+ years as Operations Advisor, B2B Technology Start-ups and Scale-ups.