Danske Bank is a diversified financial services firm. Through its subsidiaries, Co.'s activities include the provision of banking, mortgage finance, insurance, real estate brokerage, asset masnagement and trading in fixed income products, foreign exchange and equities. Co. operates international retail bank operations in 15 countries, with an emphasis in the Nordic region. Co. divides its operations into five segments: Banking Activities, Danske Markets, Danske Capital, Danica Pension and Other Activities. As of Dec 31 2011, Co. had total assets of DKK3,424,403,000,000 and total deposits of DKK848,994,000,000.

Europris ASA is a Norway-based discount retailer. The Company offers a broad assortment of brand name merchandise and own labels. Its offering is divided in 12 product categories: Home & Kitchen, Groceries, House & Garden, Electronics, Personal Care, Clothes & Shoes, Handyman, Hobby & Office, Candy & Chocolate, Laundry & Cleaning, Pets, and Travel, Leisure & Sport. The Europris chain comprises more than 220 stores across Norway. Its business model is based on direct ownership and franchise.

Novo-Nordisk is a global healthcare company engaged in the innovation of diabetes care. Co. also provides haemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. The Diabetes care business segment includes research, development, manufacturing and marketing of products within the areas of insulin, GLP-1 and related delivery systems, oral antidiabetic products (OAD) and obesity. The Biopharmaceuticals business segment includes research, development, manufacturing and marketing of products within the areas of haemophilia, growth hormone therapy, hormone replacement therapy, inflammation therapy and other therapy areas.

Sparebanken Vest is engaged as an independent banking and financial services group based in Bergen and with branches in the counties of Hordaland and Sogn & Fjordane. Co. also is engaged in estate agency activities and real estate management activities. As of Dec 31, 2002, Co. had total assets of NOK35 billion and total deposits of NOK22 billion. The banks market area comprises the regions Nordfjord, Sogn, Nordhordland, Hardanger/Midthorland, West, Sunnhordland, Bergern North and Bergen South.

YIT provides services for the construction sector. Co. has two segments: Housing and Business Premises and Infrastructure. The Housing segment is engaged in the development and construction of housing, holiday homes and entire residential areas, with a focus on its own developments. This segment is also engaged in property maintenance in Russia. The Business Premises and Infrastructure segment is engaged in the development and construction of offices, shopping malls, public facilities, assisted living facilities and other business premises; renovation projects; construction of roads, bridges, tunnels, rail and metro stations, ports and power plants; as well as road and street maintenance.