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Anthon B Nilsen

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Norwegian investment company

Anthon B Nilsen AS is a Norwegian investment company. It was established by Anthon Bernhard Elias Nilsen in 1879 to export pulp and paper products and lumber. His sons Reidar and Gunnar Holst took over in the 1930s, and ultimately established the Reidar and Gunnar Holst Foundation in 1973 to assure long-term ownership.2 It was founded by Anthon B. Nilsen.1 It employed 728 people in 2018.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1879Founded1
  • Industryinvestment company1
  • HeadquartersOslo1
  • Websitewww.abn.no
  • Legal formaksjeselskap1
  • LEI549300XDSA0014CVYN133
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressFridtjof Nansens plass 4, 0160 Oslo, Norway3
  • Registered withThe Brønnøysund Register Centre, 991 952 8533

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Anthon B Nilsen AS is a Norwegian investment company. It was established by Anthon Bernhard Elias Nilsen in 1879 to export pulp and paper products and lumber. His sons Reidar and Gunnar Holst took over in the 1930s, and ultimately established the Reidar and Gunnar Holst Foundation in 1973 to assure long-term ownership. In 2000, Nicolai H. Løvenskiold and Peder Chr. Løvenskiold bought 25% of the shares each.2

The story

Founded by Anthon B. Nilsen in 1879.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

As of 2008 the company has invested in education, property, recycling and trade, with one subdivision for each field. Through its subdivision ABN Education (Anthon B Nilsen Utdanning) it owns several private high school and college institutions in Norway, including the Norwegian School of Information Technology, NKI Fjernundervisning, the Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio, Westerdals School of Communication, Treider College and Bjørknes College. It owns two colleges in a foreign country; Berghs School of Communication and Medlearn in Sweden.

In 2014, Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology was established as a result of the merger of the three colleges Westerdals School of Communication, NISS (Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio) and NITH (The Norwegian School of Information Technology).

The recycling division ABN Recycling (Anthon B Nilsen S.A.S.) has its main office in Paris, and has regional offices in Tofte, Boninne, London and Alzira, Valencia.

From Wikipedia’s article on Anthon B Nilsen, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Employees over time

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Timeline

  1. 1879Founded Founded1

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