About Us.

Wilstar started as the nonprofit social impact arm of the Arne and Lise Wilhelmsen family office and has developed into a space in which the Wilhelmsen family feel they can most effectively contribute to our society. Awilhelmsen is an investment company located in Oslo, Norway. The Company was founded in 1939 and is now involved in the following business areas: Cruise (RCG), Real Estate (Linstow), Shipping & Offshore (Awilco), Capital (AWC) and Retail (Power). The Awilhelmsen company is owned by the Arne Wilhelmsen family.

The Awilhelmsen group of companies and the family has over the years been involved in philanthropy and social impact both directly and indirectly through their partners. There has always been a clear family philosophy that Awilhelmsen should create value for society as well as pursuing its commercial goals. Historically the family has responded to many philanthropic requests and has been very proud of the impact they have managed to create around the world. Wilstar has been founded out of the family’s desire to have real and lasting social impact for future generations.