HISTORY

European Maritime Finance is an AIFM approved fund management company focused on maritime investments. The company was founded in 2014. Our objective was to create a bridge between shipowners seeking to raise capital and professional investors who aimed to take advantage of the cyclical characteristics of the maritime world.

In 2018, our Copenhagen headquarters was established due to our ever-growing Scandinavian client base – and our ambition to accelerate growth. Through a local presence, we are better suited to service clients throughout the Nordic region.

By working closely with established shipowners, fleet operators, and shipyards, our clients have been able to participate in various secondhand and newbuilding projects in both tankers and dry bulk vessels. After several years of impressive results, we have developed solid relationships with our partners and investors, as well as commercial and technical managers within various shipping segments.

We are proud to represent a network of world-leading shipowners and market participants representing the right opportunities at the right time for our clients. Depending on the client’s requirements, we provide in-depth due diligence, create corporate structures, administrate projects, and provide daily administration.

Our portfolio is well-diversified, and we continuously seek to expand within the traditional shipping segments, including container, tankers, dry bulk, and LNG.

We actively support the industry’s transition to cleaner fuel and greener solutions, further improving the environment for future generations and enabling global commerce.

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Martin Haugaard

Founder & Chairman of the Investment Committee

Alan Bech-Andersen

Vice Chairman of the Investment Committee

Stephen Schueler

Chairman of the Green Transition Committee

Torben Bager

Investment Committee Member

Benny B. Andersen

Investment Committee Member

Klaus Kjærulff

Investment Committee Member

MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kim Høibye

Chairman of the Board

Martin Haugaard

Vice Chairman of the Board

Klaus Kjærulff

Board Member

Ulrikke Ekelund

Board Member

Martin Almdal

Board Member

MANAGEMENT

Benny B. Andersen

Chief Executive Officer
Benny is the CEO of EMF. He has 25+ years of investment and management experience. Benny has had a number of C- suite positions incl. CEO of Deas Asset Management – an AIMF regulated company with €10bn AUM with cross border activities in the Nordics. Heading the Investment Committee, structured funds, managed portfolios for private equity real estate managers. Previously, CIO and co-CEO at €18bn AUM Danish pension fund, PenSam.

Stephen Schueler

Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer
Stephen is the Chairman of the Green Transition for the Investment Committee. Stephen is the former Chief Commercial Officer for Mærsk where he was responsible for managing their 388 offices across 160 countries and a member of the Executive Board. He was the Chief Executive Officer of the Safmarine Shipping Line. Stephen was also Head of Global Sales and Marketing for Microsoft and Head of Global Operations for Procter & Gamble.

Alan Bech-Andersen

Chief Financial Officer
Alan is the CFO of EMF. He has 20+ of years’ experience from structuring and managing investment products. Alan has held a range of management positions in EMF Group ranging from CFO, Board Member, Compliance Officer and Portfolio Manager. Responsibilities has been heading structuring of SPVs for +$1,6bn vessel investments.

Torben Bager

Chief Investment Officer
Torben is the CIO of EMF. He has 30+ years of experience within the shipping industry and extensive international network. Torben has held different senior positions with global shipping companies, including SVP at TORM, EVP at Hafnia and Navig8 Chemical Tankers. Torben was part of the founding management team that expanded Hafnia’s activities to being a global shipping company.

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European Maritime Finance A/S

Denmark

Kongens Nytorv 22,
1050 Copenhagen

+45 55 55 70 00
info@maritimefinance.dk

CVR 39635631

AIFM-licensed

European Maritime Finance A/S has an AIFM (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) licence and is regulated by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority.

REG 23327

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