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Founded by Bertel O. Steen in 1901.1
Private company
Logo: Ranveig Sønju, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4
Norwegian trading company
Bertel O. Steen AS is one of Norway’s largest service and trading companies, and has its headquarters in Lørenskog municipality. At year-end 2011, the Group had 2,660 man-years and operating revenues of NOK 11.7 billion. The Group is divided into three main segments: Cars, Other Business and Real Estate.2 It employed 2,550 people in 2019.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Bertel O. Steen AS is one of Norway’s largest service and trading companies, and has its headquarters in Lørenskog municipality. At year-end 2011, the Group had 2,660 man-years and operating revenues of NOK 11.7 billion.2
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Founded by Bertel O. Steen in 1901.1
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Import of Mercedes-Benz, smart®, Peugeot and Kia. The Group's importer contract for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge was terminated on 31 May 2011. Daihatsu has also decided to withdraw from Europe, although Bertel O. Steen will continue to import Daihatsu parts, in order to cater for existing customers.
A nationwide dealer network distributing the Group’s car makes. The main volume of sales takes place via Bertel O. Steen Detalj AS with subsidiaries.
Comprises Bertel O. Steen Finans AS, a company providing financing via a nationwide dealer network distributing the Group’s car makes.
Snap Drive AS is an independent chain of car workshops, with 21 workshops located in major cities and towns in Norway.
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