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Auður Capital

Icelandic financial services company1

Auður Capital (Icelandic pronunciation: ) was a financial service company, founded in 2007 by two Icelandic businesswomen, with the aim of incorporating feminine values into finance. Halla Tómasdóttir was Auður's executive chairman and Kristín Pétursdóttir was the company CEO. The company offered wealth management, private equity advice and corporate advice.2 It ceased to exist in 2014.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2007Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1

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Auður Capital (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈœyːðʏr]) was a financial service company, founded in 2007 by two Icelandic businesswomen, with the aim of incorporating feminine values into finance. Halla Tómasdóttir was Auður's executive chairman and Kristín Pétursdóttir was the company CEO.2

The story

Founded by Halla Tómasdóttir in 2007.1

Leadership

Who has led Auður Capital, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Acquisitions

Auður Capital started its operations in 2007 and merged with the financial services firm Virðing in January 2014. The merged company operates under the name Virðing.

The Icelandic Competition Authority authorized the merger at the end of 2013 as well as the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority in January 2014.

Virðing owns the Auður Capital brand and operates several private equity funds using the "Auður" name.

From Wikipedia’s article on Audur Capital, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 2014Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2007Founded Founded1

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