He was a trader and was the driving force behind the foundation of several important companies in Bergen like: Det Bergenske Sjøforsikringsselskab (1845), Det Bergenske Dampskibsselskap (1851), Bergens Mekaniske Verksted (1855) and Bergens Privatbank (1855).
This individual was a trader who significantly contributed to the establishment of several notable companies in Bergen, including: Det Bergenske Sjøforsikringsselskab (1845), Det Bergenske Dampskibsselskap (1851), Bergens Mekaniske Verksted (1855) and Bergens Privatbank (1855).