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Bjarne K. Lie

Investor

Managing Partner at Verdane Capital

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Writes $15M – $100M checks · typically $15M

About

Bjarne K. Lie is founder and managing partner of Verdane, a growth buyout firm focused on technology-enabled and sustainable businesses across Europe, which he established in 2003 as a spin-out from Four Seasons Venture. He previously co-founded and served as COO of Paper X, a venture-backed B2B marketplace, and worked as a consultant at McKinsey following research positions at the European University Institute and Harvard Business School. Verdane operates with a team of over 150 investment professionals and operating experts across core European markets.

Experience

  1. VerdaneFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2003 — present
  2. Stiftelsen Fritt OrdBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (NVCA)Board Membercurrent2008 — presentOslo Area, Norway
  4. PolyTech A/SBoard Member2016 — 2024Bramming, Denmark
  5. Kappa Bioscience ASBoard Member2019 — 2022Oslo, Norway
  6. EasyPark GroupBoard Member2018 — 2022Stockholm County, Sweden
  7. Nordic Venture NetworkBoard Member2016 — 2018N/A
  8. IIOX (formerly Maingate Enterprise Solutions)Board Member2015 — 2017Stockholm, Sweden
  9. Kolonial.noBoard Member2015 — 2016Oslo Area, Norway
  10. BanqsoftBoard Member2003 — 2015Oslo Area, Norway
  11. Wireless MaingateBoard Member2013 — 2015Stockholm, Sweden
  12. ResmanBoard Member2007 — 2015Trondheim Area, Norway
  13. SmartmotorBoard Member2007 — 2013Trondheim Area, Norway
  14. ScaliBoard member2002 — 2008Greater Boston Area
  15. ResLabBoard Member2003 — 2007Trondheim Area, Norway
  16. ReslinkBoard Member2003 — 2006Stavanger Area, Norway
  17. Seabed GeophysicalBoard Member2003 — 2006Trondheim Area, Norway
  18. Four Seasons Venture IIIPartner2001 — 2003
  19. PaperXFounder and COO1999 — 2001
  20. McKinsey & CoAssociate1999

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA (with high distinction, Baker Scholar)1997 — 1999
  2. Istituto Universitario Europeo, FirenzeRes asst., Political Economy/Contemporary History1993 — 1995
  3. University of OsloCand Philol, Law/Political Economy/contemporary history1991 — 1995
  4. Naval Officer Training School2nd Lieutenant1989 — 1991

Skills & more

Strategy76Leadership39Management28Analysis13Executive Management17Corporate Development15Venture Capital22Management Consulting11Corporate Governance4Business Development15Business Planning4Energy3
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Colleagues at Verdane Capital

Daniel Rasmussen
Investor at Verdane Capital
Frida Einarson
Partner at Verdane Capital
Gunnar Rydning
Investor at Verdane Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Bjarne K. Lie work?
Bjarne K. Lie is Managing Partner at Verdane Capital.
What check size does Bjarne K. Lie write?
Bjarne K. Lie typically writes checks of $15M – $100M.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

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Also attended University of Oslo39

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Shared employers

Also worked at McKinsey & Co1,453

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners

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