Pioneering digital assets investments since 2014
2014
Launch of the first regulated bitcoin fund
2016
Acquire XBT Provider from Accel Ventures backed mining group
2017
AuM grows to $1.5bn
2018
Diversified XBT Provider from Sweden into Germany
Custody JV with Nomura and Ledger to protect long term of growth of AM
2020
New ETP team joins from ETF Securities / WisdomTree
2021
CSIL lists on Nasdaq First North Growth Market
Acquisition of Elwood Equity Index business resulting in partnership with Invesco
Acquisition of Napoleon Crypto
AuM grows to $6.5bn
2022
Strategic investment in Swiss bank, Flowbank, approved by FINMA
Uplisting to Nasdaq Stockholm’s main market
2023
Launch of Hedge Fund Solutions
2024
US expansion with the acquisition of Valkyrie Funds
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Our history
2004
The company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SFL, giving global investors access to its dividend-focused model.
2005–2010
SFL expanded beyond crude tankers, acquiring container vessels, dry bulk carriers, and offshore rigs. This diversification laid the groundwork for its modern, multi-segment portfolio.
2003
SFL (then Ship Finance International) was established as a spin-off from Frontline Ltd., with the purpose of owning vessels on long-term charters.
2011–2015
The company continued to renew and expand its fleet, signing long-term charters with leading counterparties including major liner companies and energy firms.
2018
SFL invested in advanced harsh-environment drilling rigs, strengthening its position in the energy sector alongside its shipping business.
2020
Ship Finance International changed its name to SFL Corporation Ltd., reflecting its broader asset base and global focus.
2021–2023
The company ordered dual-fuel and LNG-ready car carriers and upgraded existing vessels with energy-saving technologies to meet stricter environmental standards.
2024–2025
SFL reached a contracted charter backlog of more than US$4 billion and today operates across containers, car carriers, tankers, dry bulk vessels, and energy assets.







