{
  "id": 2418556,
  "title": "Millionfall for Giertsen: – Håper det er glemt om noen år",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/millionfall-for-giertsen-haper-det-er-glemt-om-noen-ar",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T18:16:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/boers-og-finans/i/43VBA9/millionfall-for-giertsen-haaper-det-er-glemt-om-noen-aar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thomas Giertsens' holding company Egeberg Holding reported a significant $12.6 million profit in 2025, a marked decrease from the $21.2 million in 2024. The decrease in net profit was primarily attributed to a $5.5 million loss in investments, including stocks, funds, and other assets. This loss occurred despite a $6.5 million gain in 2024. Despite the setback, Giertsens expressed hope that the financial downturn would be forgotten within a few years. Additionally, the holding company earned $7.4 million from investment returns and earned $8.3 million from selling stocks and other securities. By the end of 2025, Egeberg Holding owned stocks, funds, and other securities valued at $126.2 million, up from $104.5 million in 2024. The portfolio has shifted towards a more stock-heavy composition with less emphasis on fixed-income investments. Giertsens intentionally chose to focus more on stocks, believing that it would yield better returns over time compared to fixed-income options. Despite the lower profit, Giertsens did not hesitate to take out more money, setting aside $6 million in dividends, twice as much as the previous year. He clarified that this decision was made to take advantage of the new year's bonus. At the end of the year, Egeberg Holding had total assets of $158.6 million, with equity standing at $148.5 million. Giertsens is currently known for his role in the comedy series \"Helt perfekt\" and earlier worked in shows like \"Mandagsklubben,\" \"Torsdagsklubben,\" and served as a judge on \"Norske Talenter.\" He founded his production company, Feelgood, in 2003, which has since produced numerous Norwegian comedy and TV shows. In 2019, Giertsens sold his stake in the company, earning around $35 million in the process.",
  "summary": "Komikeren gikk på en fondssmell i fjor, men fortsetter å håve inn.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}