Peter Smedvig

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Peter Smedvig
Born
Peter Thomas Smedvig

August 1946 (age 77)
NationalityNorwegian
Alma mater Newcastle University
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania
Occupationbusinessman
Known forfounder of Smedvig Capital, and chairman of Smedvig ASA
Parent Torolf Smedvig
Relatives Peder Smedvig (grandfather)

Peter Thomas Smedvig (born August 1946), is a Norwegian billionaire businessman, the founder of Smedvig Capital, and the chairman of Smedvig ASA, which was founded by his grandfather, Peder Smedvig. [1]

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Early life

Peter Thomas Smedvig was born in Stavanger in August 1946. [2] He has received a bachelor's degree from the Newcastle University in 1970, and an MBA from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania in 1972. [3]

Career

In 1996, he co-founded Smedvig Capital with Johnny Hewett. [1]

He is the principal owner of Smedvig ASA and Scana Industrier ASA. [3]

Personal life

His daughter is Anna Margaret Smedvig.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Peter Smedvig – Smedvig Capital". Smedvigcapital.com. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  2. "Peter Thomas SMEDVIG - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Peter T. Smedvig MBA: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 May 2017.