People
AveNOR is a partner-led firm with more than 75 years of combined private markets experience.
Having worked closely together for more than a decade across venture, growth and buyout investing, we share a common investment philosophy built on disciplined manager selection, portfolio construction, alignment and long-term partnerships.
We operate as a focused team with a shared investment approach built on discipline, clarity and long-term thinking
Martin Rudbæk Nielsen
General Partner & General Counsel
Co-founder and Investment Committee member at AveNOR Equity Partners.
Martin brings more than 15 years of experience across private markets, combining legal, investment and structuring expertise. His experience spans venture, growth and buyout funds, working closely with fund managers, investors and investment teams across the private equity ecosystem.
Previously, Martin served as Head of Legal at EIFO, where he advised on fund investments, private market transactions and EIFO’s management of Dansk Vækstkapital.
He brings extensive experience in manager selection, due diligence, fund structuring, governance and portfolio oversight across the Nordic and Northern European private equity ecosystem.
Ole Hauskov
General Partner
Co-founder and Investment Committee member at AveNOR Equity Partners.
Ole brings more than 35 years of experience across private equity, venture capital, corporate finance and investment banking. Prior to co-founding AveNOR, he spent more than a decade at Dansk Vækstkapital, where he was a Partner and part of the executive management and investment team, served on the Investment Committee across multiple fund vintages, and was responsible for investing in leading venture, growth and buyout managers.
His experience combines manager selection, portfolio construction and long-standing relationships across the Nordic and European private equity ecosystem. He also brings extensive experience in fundraising, active ownership and working closely with investors and fund managers across multiple market cycles.
Søren Melholdt Rasmussen
General Partner
Co-founder and Investment Committee member at AveNOR Equity Partners.
Søren brings more than 25 years of experience in investing across buyout, growth, and venture funds, as well as co-investments along these funds. He also has a background in investment banking. He was Partner at Dansk Vækstkapital, where he spent many years as part of the executive management and investments team, served on the Investment Committee, and was responsible for fund investments and the active ownership of the portfolio.
He offers deep experience in manager selection across Northern Europe, including the Nordic region, alongside strong capabilities in governance and disciplined investment execution throughout market cycles.
Martin Rudbæk Nielsen
General Partner & General Counsel
Co-founder and Investment Committee member at AveNOR Equity Partners.
Martin brings more than 15 years of experience across private markets, combining legal, investment and structuring expertise. His experience spans venture, growth and buyout funds, working closely with fund managers, investors and investment teams across the private equity ecosystem.
Previously, Martin served as Head of Legal at EIFO, where he advised on fund investments, private market transactions and EIFO’s management of Dansk Vækstkapital.
He brings extensive experience in manager selection, due diligence, fund structuring, governance and portfolio oversight across the Nordic and Northern European private equity ecosystem.
Ole Hauskov
General Partner
Co-founder and Investment Committee member at AveNOR Equity Partners.
Ole brings more than 35 years of experience across private equity, venture capital, corporate finance and investment banking. Prior to co-founding AveNOR, he spent more than a decade at Dansk Vækstkapital, where he was a Partner and part of the executive management and investment team, served on the Investment Committee across multiple fund vintages, and was responsible for investing in leading venture, growth and buyout managers.
His experience combines manager selection, portfolio construction and long-standing relationships across the Nordic and European private equity ecosystem. He also brings extensive experience in fundraising, active ownership and working closely with investors and fund managers across multiple market cycles.
Søren Melholdt Rasmussen
General Partner
Co-founder and Investment Committee member at AveNOR Equity Partners.
Søren brings more than 25 years of experience in investing across buyout, growth, and venture funds, as well as co-investments along these funds. He also has a background in investment banking. He was Partner at Dansk Vækstkapital, where he spent many years as part of the executive management and investments team, served on the Investment Committee, and was responsible for fund investments and the active ownership of the portfolio.
He offers deep experience in manager selection across Northern Europe, including the Nordic region, alongside strong capabilities in governance and disciplined investment execution throughout market cycles.
Team philosophy
We operate as a partnership, not a product provider.
Having worked together for more than a decade, we have developed a shared investment perspective shaped by extensive experience across fund investments, portfolio management, governance and investor engagement.
Our philosophy is defined by alignment, transparency and long-term accountability – both in how we invest and how we engage with our investors.
Team philosophy
We operate as a partnership, not a product provider.
Having worked together for more than a decade, we have developed a shared investment perspective shaped by extensive experience across fund investments, portfolio management, governance and investor engagement.
Our philosophy is defined by alignment, transparency and long-term accountability – both in how we invest and how we engage with our investors.
Our approach
Our approach is built on a set of core principles:
Alignment of interests
We invest with discipline and consistency, with a clear alignment between the partners, our investors and the underlying managers.
Access and relationships
Our longstanding relationships across the Nordic and Northern European ecosystem provide access to top-tier and capacity-constrained managers.
Active ownership and engagement
We maintain ongoing dialogue with managers and actively participate in governance processes, including LPAC roles, to ensure alignment and oversight.
Proprietary insights
Continuous interaction with managers provides relevant market insights, thematic perspectives and access to underlying managers.
Transparency and clarity
Clear, timely and decision-useful reporting provides full visibility into portfolio development and value creation.
Alignment of interests
We invest with discipline and consistency, with a clear alignment between the partners, our investors and the underlying managers.
Access and relationships
Our longstanding relationships across the Nordic and Northern European ecosystem provide access to top-tier and capacity-constrained managers.
Active ownership and engagement
We maintain ongoing dialogue with managers and actively participate in governance processes, including LPAC roles, to ensure alignment and oversight.
Proprietary insights
Continuous interaction with managers provides relevant market insights, thematic perspectives and access to underlying managers.
Transparency and clarity
Clear, timely and decision-useful reporting provides full visibility into portfolio development and value creation.