Taiga: The world’s largest forest that reaches from the Nordic countries, through Russia and across to Alaska and Canada. The rich vegetation has evolved over millions of years and can withstand extreme climatic conditions. In addition to our Nordic heritage, the association is relevant in terms of our preference for investing in robust companies with sustainable business models that lay the foundation for long term capital appreciation.
TAIGA FUND MANAGEMENT AS is an Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) based in Oslo that specialises in publicly traded equities with a focus on the Nordic region. The company was founded by Ola Wessel-Aas and Andreas Petterøe in October 2007 and is regulated by The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway.
The company manages Taiga Fund, an open-ended investment fund regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and organized as a sub-fund under Taiga Investment Funds Plc. The fund is an Irish Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Fund (QIAIF). Taiga Fund is listed on the Irish Stock Exchange where it publishes its Net Asset Value on a monthly basis (ISIN: IE00B2PPN821; Bloomberg tickers: EXACTAE ID, EXACTAN ID and EXACTAU ID for EUR, NOK and USD Classes, respectively).
Taiga Fund has received numerous recognitions in industry publications and events over the last few years including Eurohedge, Investors Choice, NordicHedge and Emerging Managers Awards.