Co-established Aurora North Management with Ares Management. Previously CIO and partner at SF Management, responsible for investment strategy and portfolio management. Acquired and managed 15,000+ residential units across Denmark. Select realizations: Danish residential portfolio sold to Heimstaden in 2017 (EUR 403m); Copenhagen/Aarhus portfolio sold to AXA in 2020 (EUR 187m); Copenhagen/Aarhus portfolio sold to GIC in 2021 (EUR 215m). Institutional capital partners include Ares, NPS, Infrared, Rockspring, and DFI.
Who we are
Local expertise, institutional discipline
We are a team of real estate and finance professionals with extensive experience across investment management, development, asset management, and structured finance. Combining local market expertise with institutional discipline, we source, structure, and manage opportunities across the Nordic region on behalf of professional investors.
Senior management
Instrumental in establishing Aurora North Management with Ares Management — today partnered with Fredensborg and operating as H Capital. Built and scaled a EUR 250m Nordic I&L platform and advised the sponsor on multiple credit transactions. Previously at Nordic Band 1 law firms Plesner and Accura, leading complex M&A in real estate, renewables, and credit. 90+ private market RE transactions, aggregate value exceeding EUR 4.5bn. Experience from commercial role at urban and residential property developer. LL.M., University of Copenhagen, admitted to the Danish Bar, MBA (Finance), IESE Business School.
Former Head of International Real Assets at Alecta (EUR 110bn AUM), where he scaled the global portfolio from EUR 1.5bn to over EUR 12bn (2016–2022). The platform was awarded “Best Alternatives Strategy” at the IPE Global Real Estate Awards. Previously co-founded Trinova Real Estate LLP (London) and held senior roles at Bank of Ireland REIM, JLL Nordic Capital Markets, and Evli Bank. M.Sc., Real Estate Finance & Economics, KTH Stockholm. Frans is a member of the IC for both Heim and Heimstaden.