LIFTED BY THE PAST
Shaped by the future
In addition to our role as parent company, Selfinvest handles the owner family’s interests and drives the ownership strategy forward to cement our position for generations to come.
”We manage far more than financial assets. We manage a story that both connects us to the past as well as the future. And it’s our responsibility to leave it even stronger than we inherited it.”
We are Selfinvest.
Always invested.
Selfinvest is a family-owned holding and investment company. Through long-term focus and uncompromising dedication, we create impactful relationships and results with the ambitious business community.
As active owners of the global USTC Group and Selected Car Group, we operate across four focus areas – Investments, Real Estate, Hospitality and Finance.
Key figures
- 117.0
billion DKK in revenue
- 7.4
billion DKK in equity
- 29.3
billion DKK in assets
- 4,500+
employees in USTC
Invested
in the future
Selfinvest is lifted by the past but shaped by the future. Deeply rooted, yet always striving for more. For ourselves, the family and the group. Like a beacon that offers reassurance and shows the way. Because we never blink or waver when the wind changes – always aware of the great responsibility we hold.
Here, the very best show up every day to give their very best. With passion. With care. With something at stake. And united by a deep sense of pride that looks both to the past and toward the future.
Invested
in people
Everyone here is genuinely passionate. Exceptionally dedicated. And we insist on putting ourselves into play. Deeply professional in what we do – without taking ourselves too seriously. Because great strength is worth nothing without strong values. And we have both. If we do say so ourselves.
But our strongest card is that we’re genuine people. The real thing. That’s also why we’re easy to talk to. Because we value good relationships and have a sense for great company. It takes one to know one.
Invested
in the goal
We are proactive, focused – and act accordingly. That’s how we set direction and create meaningful impact. There’s no place here for coincidence. Only a great love of details. Consistently sincere and true to our word. When we shake hands, we don’t let go until we cross the finish line.
Our expectations are extremely high. Especially for ourselves. Because being driven dealmakers is part of our DNA. But it’s not about us. It’s about making sure everyone walks away a winner.
Together, Selfinvest and USTC form the united engine and commercial anchor point of the conglomerate.
With the deepest expertise, the highest ambitions and unwavering values, we support the operating companies and the owner family by creating the strongest possible conditions for long-term value.
Rounded by generations of ambition
Selfinvest’s legacy dates back to 1876. But in 2015, the company began its transformation from a passive holding company into a solid platform – where ownership is rooted and reinforced through invested people, purpose and capital.
Three years after joining H. Sommer in 1978, Torben Østergaard-Nielsen establishes Dan-Bunkering.
This marks the beginning of the USTC we know today – and which later becomes the basis for the formation of Selfinvest.
The Selfinvest Family Office is established as the framework for active ownership with Mikkel Hammershøj as CEO.
The ownership strategy and Family Governance Programme are developed and anchored.
The long-term plan for the ownership of USTC is finalised and announced externally.
The generational transition is executed – and second generation enters the ownership.
New board of directors and strategic direction for USTC. Nina Østergaard becomes CEO.
A new Selfinvest purpose and narrative charts an even sharper course for the company.
The family behind it all
We represent a family. A community. And a philosophy that what you build should be able to stand – even when you step back. That’s why Selfinvest begins and ends with investing in the future of the owner family.
As the family office for the Østergaard family, we ensure professional and responsible management of its wealth, create the framework for active ownership rooted in the family’s values – and work to create long-term value for the owner family as well as the companies we’re involved in.
Mia Østergaard Rechnitzer, Chief Governance Officer, USTC
Torben Østergaard-Nielsen, Chairman and founder
The values behind the family
Our values reflect how we think as owners, act as a business and behave as people. It defines how we build something strong and lasting – across companies and generations.
Business acumen
We believe in healthy business that pays off. To us, business acumen is the ability to run a business responsibly, sustainably and profitably – which is part of our DNA.
Leadership
We take responsibility and raise the bar in everything we do. Leadership is about setting direction, striving for more and realising our full potential – together and individually.
Decency
We treat everyone with respect, act fairly and exert ourselves. Decency is the foundation for the trust our relationships are built on – and what we’re ultimately measured by.
Invested in good company
The family owns the USTC Group and Selected Car Group with activities spanning fuel and energy supply for the shipping industry, risk management, logistics solutions, tanker shipping, IT and sports cars.
Annual reports
Gain insight into our financial results, milestones and development – all gathered in our latest annual reports.
