Effektiveier
Effektiveier is a term used in corporate governance to describe owners who actively pursue value creation through their ownership stake. In Nordic governance discourse, effektiveier denotes owners who go beyond passive holding and engage in governance practices intended to improve long-term performance. The concept is often described in English-language discussions as effective ownership.
Characteristics of effektiveier typically include a long-term investment horizon, regular engagement with company management, use of
Impact on firm outcomes is debated. Proponents argue effektiveier improve transparency, governance quality, and strategic oversight,
Etymology: the term combines eier (owner) with effektiv (effective) in Norwegian and related Nordic languages, reflecting
See also: corporate governance, active ownership, shareholder activism, ownership structure.