About Us

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About

About Kohtla

Built on infrastructure. Driven by ownership.

Kohtla is a Nordic investment company that owns, builds and operates critical infrastructure. What began in the fiber industry, where our team has planned and delivered more than 3,950 kilometers of fiber routes, has grown into a group with ownership in infrastructure networks, operating companies and a portfolio of specialised brands that we build and develop ourselves, across furniture, power, industry and transport.

We are not a passive investor. Kohtla takes an active role in every company we own: we develop the concepts, structure the financing, and stay involved through construction and daily operations. That combination of capital and hands-on execution is what lets us take projects from idea to operating infrastructure, in the Nordics, Africa and the Middle East. That same long-term approach has made Kohtla an anchor investor in Kenya’s largest blue carbon credit project.

Behind Kohtla stands a dedicated team with deep experience from infrastructure, finance and industry. Together we share one ambition: building the backbone of tomorrow.

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Successful Kilometers of Fibernetworks Built

Kohtla’s management has extensive experience in fiber infrastructure development and has been responsible for building a total of 3,950 km of fiber routes. With strong expertise in planning, design, and execution of complex fiber projects, Kohtla ensures efficient and reliable solutions for robust digital infrastructure.

The team

The people behind Kohtla

Kohtla’s team provides continuous follow-up of portfolio companies, investments, and project development, with a presence across the Nordic region, Africa and the Middle East.

Sebastian Riel-Saua

Sebastian Riel-Saua

Managing Director · Partner
Stein Ivar Gamlem

Stein Ivar Gamlem

Legal Advisor · Partner
Julius Riel-Saua

Julius Riel-Saua

Project Developer · Partner
Saad Ali

Saad Ali

Managing Partner · Infinitix Saudi
Mohamed Alzari

Mohamed Alzari

Partner · Infinitix Saudi
Brage Kleven

Brage Kleven

Project Director · Partner
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Lefteris Ngugi

Head of Kohtla Africa
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Cecilie Blomfeld

Executive Sales Assistant
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Margaret Schneider

Financial Controller