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It reads like the guest list for the most private party of the century: a list of prominent Norwegian entrepreneurs who have moved to Switzerland in recent months. Offshore barons, influencers and real estate investors from the far north are drawn to every corner of Switzerland on the run from the tax authorities. We’ve rounded up the top ten of the most important newcomers. The “poorest” had 2.2 million francs in their suitcases.
Caroline Marie Hagen Kjos (39), businesswoman and heiress
She was Norway’s richest woman in 2018. She has been the CEO of the wealth management family company Canica since 2014.
- Estimated wealth: 1.8 billion Swiss francs
- Lives now: Wollerau SZ
Kjell Inge Røkke (63), oil tycoon
Røkke rose from fisherman to oil giant and one of the wealthiest Norwegians in general. He was imprisoned for corruption in 2007. His departure shocked all of Norway last fall, as Røkke supported the Social Democratic Party.
- Estimated wealth: 4.1 billion Swiss francs
- Live now: Lugano TI
Fredrik Haga (31), young crypto entrepreneur
The young entrepreneur got off to a jump start with the Dune Analytics crypto platform he founded in 2018. With just 16 employees, the start-up was valued at over $1 billion earlier this year.
- Estimated wealth: 2.2 million Swiss francs
- Lives now: Zug
Viktoria (22) and Kristoffer Reitan (24), million heirs
The Reitan brothers are the children of grocery billionaire Magnus Reitan. The two own 99 percent of investment firm MVK Capital, which owns a third of Reitan Group. Viktoria Reitan works as an artist under the name “bby ivy”, her brother is a golfer.
- Estimated wealth: 220 million francs each
- Lives now: Geneva
Francis Stückrath Hay (54), real estate tycoon
The Norwegian property investor had just moved to Bø in southern Norway due to low taxes. But from September 2022, Hergiswil named NW as its new home.
- Estimated wealth: 233 million francs
- Now lives in Hergiswil NW
Bjørn Dæhlie (56), former cross country skier
He is the most successful cross-country skier ever and the third most successful athlete in Winter Olympic Games history with 12 Olympic and 17 World Championship medals.
- Estimated wealth: 42 million francs
- Lives now: Zug
Randi Sundby (53), founder of a nursery chain
It was 2003 when Sundby opened its first day care center in Kristiansand, Norway. Meanwhile, his company, Dibber, has grown into a global nursery giant with over 500 offices.
Estimated wealth: 120 million francs
Now lives in Meggen LU
Rikke Sandvold (30), influencer and heir to millions
The influencer has been posting his Instagram content from Zurich since the beginning of this year. Kenneth Sandvold, the billionaire’s daughter and founder of fashion brand Bik Bok.
- Estimated wealth: 12 million francs
- Lives now: Zurich
Thomas Neslein (33), real estate entrepreneur and billionaire heir
Deputy CEO of real estate company Pecunia previously lived in Lugano for two years. He is the son of billionaire Petter Neslei – CEO of Pecunia, one of the richest people in Norway.
- Estimated wealth: 43 million francs
- Live now: Lugano TI
Source :Blick
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