Anna Margaret Smedvig
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Anna Margaret Smedvig | |
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| Born | October 1983 (age 40) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Known for | Chairman, Smedvig Capital |
| Parent(s) | Peter Smedvig Esther Smedvig |
Anna Margaret Smedvig (born October 1983) is a Norwegian businesswoman, multi-millionaire and chairman of Smedvig Capital based in the United Kingdom.[1]
Smedvig is also the executive chairman of the Smedvig group of companies, which includes Smedvig Property and the Smedvig Family Office.[2]
A resident in the UK since the early 1990s, she and her father Peter Smedvig are estimated to be worth £847 million by the Sunday Times Rich List.[3] She is one of Norway's richest women.[4]
Early life[edit]
Smedvig is the only child of Esther Smedvig and Peter Smedvig.[4] In 1996, her father founded Smedvig Capital where she now serves as chairman.[1]
She is also the granddaughter of Torolf Smedvig and great-granddaughter of Peder Smedvig.[5] In 1915, Peder Smedvig founded Smedvig ASA, an offshore oil rig company.
Her grandmother was Nora Kluge, who was the daughter of Norwegian supreme court judge Kristofer Nordahl Kluge.[citation needed] In the early 1990s, she moved to London with her parents.[4]
Smedvig studied at the University of Edinburgh and graduated with an MA in Psychology and Business.[1]
Career[edit]
Smedvig Capital[edit]
Smedvig currently serves as the Chairman of Smedvig Capital, which is a London-based investment firm.[1] She took up the position in 2016.[6] Founded in 1996, Smedvig Capital has invested over £1 billion in British and Nordic firms.[3]
Anna Margaret is also the Executive Chairman of the Smedvig group of companies, which includes Smedvig Property and the Smedvig Family Office.[2]
Other[edit]
Smedvig previously worked for L Catterton, Smythson and EC Hambro Rabben.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Smedvig lives in London with her husband, but remains a Norwegian citizen.[4]
She is interested in fashion, film, architecture and design.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Our Business Growth Team - Smedvig Venture Capital". Smedvig Capital. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ^ a b "Anna Margaret Smedvig: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ^ a b Times, The Sunday. "Rich List 2019: profiles 152-200, featuring JK Rowling, Philip Green and Paul McCartney". www.thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ^ a b c d Ånestad, Morten (2018-07-06). "Anna Margaret Smedvig styrer verdier for 12 milliarder etter "rimelig greit" år". www.dn.no. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ^ Nerheim, Gunnar (2014-09-28), "Torolf Smedvig", Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian), retrieved 2019-05-15
- ^ "Peter T. Smedvig MBA: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-05-15.