Sondre Refsnes

Partner

Phone: +47 414 77 528
Email: sondre.refsnes@inaq.no
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Sondre has solid experience in finance, valuation, and transactions, with a background from PwC, property management, and the seafood industry. He combines financial analysis with practical experience from board work, capital raising, and business development. At INAQ, he assists clients with financial assessments and strategic decision-making processes.

Expertise
  • Valuation and transaction support
  • Financial and economic analysis
  • Capital raising and financing
  • Strategic and financial reporting
  • Market mapping and analysis
Work Experience
  • Senior Advisor – INAQ (2023–present). Responsible for valuations, financial analysis, due diligence support, and strategic decision processes.
  • Chief Financial Officer – Winns (2019–2023). Capital raising, financial analysis, R&D projects, and business development.
  • Senior Associate – PwC (2014–2018). Auditing and analysis within real estate, aquaculture, and banking.
  • Board positions and leadership roles (2014–present). Board member of SocialScreen and Refsnes Laks, Chair of Offentlige Bygg Namsos, and Managing Director of Revsnes Holding.
Education
  • Oxford Saïd – Valuation of Private Assets (2024)
  • Master’s degree in Accounting and Auditing, BI Norwegian Business School (2015–2016)
  • MSc in Financial Economics, NTNU (2012–2014)
  • London School of Economics – Advanced Corporate Finance (2013)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Trondheim Business School (2010–2012)
Selected Projects / Contributions
  • Smolt Analysis (2025) – Market mapping and analysis of the Norwegian smolt segment.
  • Industry Handbook (2025) – Industry and value chain mapping for a new aquaculture species.
  • Strategic financing support (2025) – Identification of funding opportunities and strategic advisory for land-based aquaculture.
  • Valuation and sale of aquaculture company (2024) – Assisted with valuation and structuring during transaction processes.
Personal Approach

Sondre is analytical and solution-oriented, with the ability to see both details and the bigger picture in complex processes. He is a relationship builder who combines financial insight with business acumen and thrives when contributing to company development through sound financial and strategic decisions.

Sondre Skjelbred Refsnes