Peter Smedvig

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]

Peter Smedvig
Born	Peter Thomas Smedvig August 1946 (age 78–79)
Nationality	Norwegian
Alma mater	Newcastle University Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania
Occupation	businessman
Known for	founder of Smedvig Capital, and chairman of Smedvig ASA
Parent	Torolf Smedvig
Relatives	Peder Smedvig (grandfather)

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.