Eidesvik started his business career in 1965, when he and his brother invested in a
fishing vessel. They continued investing in shipping, offshore and other industries, and
real estate. The brothers split their company in 1997, when Kristian took over the shipping company
Wilson and other assets. In 2023 Eidesvik was listed as number 107 on the magazine list of the wealthiest people in Norway, with a fortune of 3.8 billion
NOK. ==Political career==