Anna Margaret Smedvig | |
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Born | October 1983 (age 41) |
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]
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]
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]
Smedvig previously worked for L Catterton, Smythson and EC Hambro Rabben. [1]
Smedvig lives in London with her husband, but remains a Norwegian citizen. [4]
She is interested in fashion, film, architecture and design. [1]