Our investment strategy
Alpina Group has 4 core business areas in which we operate.
History
Alpina has been involved in the shipping industry since 1984 and has had many different tasks, ranging from traditional brokering to building and managing a scrap yard in Romania with 400 employees and annual exports of 500.000 tonnes. Today Alpina Group comprises of 2 business units - one is investing in and commercially manging bulk carriers and the other is investing in mid-scale growth companies.
Our competencies
Industry Knowledge
Alpina Group has deep knowledge of the industries in which it invests. In the course of executing investments and operating portfolio companies, Alpina Group has developed a team of investment professionals with significant sector-specific expertise and relationships.
Hands-on operations
In most cases Alpina Group is actively involved in the respective businesses. The general idea is that the management knows best, but we can supply industry specific knowledge and man-power.
Partnerships
The sucess of Alpina Group is largely based on solid partnerships with a mutual understanding of each of the partners' needs.
Research
Every engagement starts with thorough research, both of individuals, companies and the market opportunities.
Tomini Shipping
Alpina Chartering in Denmark is in partnership with Tomini Shipping controlling 7 ultramax new buildings and 7 supramax/handymax which are all craned and grab fitted.
Read MorePartnerships
A sound network and good partners are crucial to the success of Alpina Group and associated companies - being advisers, co-investors and affiliates.
Read MoreOur Group Companies
APIOSOFT
Apiosoft is the most recent addition to the Group’s investments in tech companies. Apiosoft is a software company founded in January 2013 and based on a highly disruptive technology that was invented during a Ph. D. project at Aalborg University in 2012. The main objective is to simplyfy the complexity of […]
Alpina Shipping Agencies
Alpina Shipping Agencies is the oldest of the group companies – founded in 1984 by Mr. P. KampmannApS to provide commercial chartering services to the shipping industry. The strategy was to service the smaller shipowner/investor who required a bespoke service with a high level of personal engagement. This philosophy developed […]
Tomini Shipping
In a strategic and financial partnership with Alpina Chartering in Denmark (controlled by 2nd generation of a family which has been active as Ship Operators for over 40 years), Tomini Shipping (controlled by 2nd generation of a family which has been active as Ship Owners for over 60 years) contracted […]
Aplica
Aplica is a Danish industrial company specializing in turn-key robotic solutions for applying and dispensing adhesive and fluids. Aplica was founded in 2011 by Henrik b. Mikkelsen and has since then grown from 3 empolyees to 12 by 2016. Aplica has on several occasions been awarded by governmental entities and […]
Alpina Chartering
Alpina Chartering was established by 2nd generation of a family which has been active in shipping for over 40 years. Headquartered in Roskilde, Denmark – one of the world’s biggest shipping nations transporting 10% of the total world trade – Alpina Chartering have business partners spanning the world. The pedigree […]
Technology Investments
Alpina Group is involved in investment cases with Seed Technology investments. Often the investments in these cases are up to about $1m
Property Investments
In order to diversify the investment portfolio, Alpina Group has invested in a line of properties. Common for these investments are that Alpina Group has a close relation with the properties – either by management or use.
Ship investments and commercial management
Alpina Group has a long pedigree within ship investments and the commercial management of these.
Business Development
Key to any involvement by Alpina Group is involvement – either as board member or working member.
Specific investment capabilities.
Alpina Group applies its deep experience and specialized expertise across specific investment strategies within our fields of expertise. Our main fields of expertise are within the following areas: Vessel trading – sale and purchase of bulk carriers and tankers Commercial management of bulk carriers General Business Development Internationalization and exports […]