Leadership
We had a sit down with our CEO, Henrik Lind and Chief Investment Officer, Kasper Herrestrup to ask them how it all started and where we are going.
Henrik Lind on
motivation for setting up Lind Invest
“Actually, there is no great story about how it all began. It is very simple. Investment has always been a great interest of mine. And in my early years as a bank clerk, I started in earnest to pursue this interest. Back then, I had no vision of being an entrepreneur. By coincidence I came across the opportunities within energy trading and I made the decision to start off in this direction. With a delicate mixture of hard work and a little luck, my journey turned out a great success.”
Kasper Herrestrup on
what makes a good investment in Lind Invest
“We always look for situations where the interests of all parties are aligned and where transparency is high. With that in place, we know exactly what risks we are facing, and we can easily assess whether the expected return will compensate us fairly for those risks.”
Henrik Lind on
Social Responsibility
“Through my life I grew firm in my belief that what matters is not the starting point for any person, family, business or society. What matters is the facilitation of opportunities, genuine support and constantly challenging status quo in order to grow.
At Lind Invest, we believe that realising human potential is the greatest driver of prosperity for individuals, organisations and societies. Everything starts and ends with humans. And while limited by conditions or resources, restricted by contexts or means, we believe that everyone has a potential to unfold, improve and develop. Accordingly, it is important to me that Lind Invest engages in projects that aim to educate and develop individuals and society with the main objective of creating social change and achieving results that lead to sustainable development with lasting impact.”
Kasper Herrestrup on
the meaning of proactive ownership
“We believe that a company’s primary objective is to deliver returns to its shareholders in a sustainable manner. This is best achieved through sound corporate governance and high business ethics. Companies like that will be able to attract the best talent and over time achieve the lowest cost of capital, enabling them to be the most competitive in the marketplace.”
Henrik Lind on
the importance of people
“It’s very simple. It is people who get ideas – and it is people who turn these ideas into reality. So, our people are our greatest asset. And, when we invest in a business, we invest in its people.”
Kasper Herrestrup on
the process of making investments in Lind Invest
“We have a clear internal investment and decision-making process. This is not rocket science. In essence, it is our ability to constantly making real-time decisions as soon as our criteria and requirements are met.”
Henrik Lind on
Where will Lind invest be in ten Years’ time?
“If you had asked me that ten years ago, I would not have been able to predict the path that we took to where we are today. To me, the most important skill for us going forward will be our ability to continue progressing on our learning curve, combining constant readiness to adapt to market conditions with the firm foundation of our values in order to retain our competitiveness. My ambition for Lind Invest is to continue being among the most successful family offices, measured by our results and by the way in which we achieve those results.”
