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  • Showing posts with label Richest Man in Denmark. Show all posts
    Showing posts with label Richest Man in Denmark. Show all posts

    Sunday 24 November 2013


    •  Net Worth: $7.3 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth:  Lego
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age: 65

    Born in Billund, Mr. Kjeld Kristiansen is the wealthiest Danish man in the world. His gigantic net worth is because of his company LEGO. LEGO manufactures toys and according to Bloomberg, it is the largest toymaker in terms of net income and operating income. It is a privately-held company. Mr Kjeld and his children own the LEGO entirely.  His children Sofie Kiaer , Thomas  and Agnete Thinggaard own 37 percent stake in the firm which was started by his grandfather.

    In 2012, his company earned around $4.04 Billions in revenues. Mr. Kjeld Kirk was the President as well as CEO of LEGO Group from 1979 to 2004. As of today, he remains one of the members of Board of Directors. His majority stakes in the company make him the richest Danish man on Earth.

    1. Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen

    Posted at  01:04  |  in  Richest Man in Denmark  |  Read More»


    •  Net Worth: $7.3 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth:  Lego
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age: 65

    Born in Billund, Mr. Kjeld Kristiansen is the wealthiest Danish man in the world. His gigantic net worth is because of his company LEGO. LEGO manufactures toys and according to Bloomberg, it is the largest toymaker in terms of net income and operating income. It is a privately-held company. Mr Kjeld and his children own the LEGO entirely.  His children Sofie Kiaer , Thomas  and Agnete Thinggaard own 37 percent stake in the firm which was started by his grandfather.

    In 2012, his company earned around $4.04 Billions in revenues. Mr. Kjeld Kirk was the President as well as CEO of LEGO Group from 1979 to 2004. As of today, he remains one of the members of Board of Directors. His majority stakes in the company make him the richest Danish man on Earth.


    •  Net Worth: $3.7 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth: retail
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age: 65

    Born in north-western Denmark, Lars Larsen is the second richest man on this list. He is also known as Dyne/Duvet Larsen. He earns money from his furniture-selling business chain called JYSK. JYSK sells various things like furniture, mattresses, etc.

    2. Lars Larsen

    Posted at  01:01  |  in  Richest Man in Denmark  |  Read More»


    •  Net Worth: $3.7 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth: retail
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age: 65

    Born in north-western Denmark, Lars Larsen is the second richest man on this list. He is also known as Dyne/Duvet Larsen. He earns money from his furniture-selling business chain called JYSK. JYSK sells various things like furniture, mattresses, etc.


    •  Net Worth: $2.5 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth: retail
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age: 41

    Mr. Anders is the owner of a clothing company named Bestseller. he along with his family entirely own Bestseller. Huge incomes from the company make Mr. Anders Holch Povlsen one of the richest persons in Denmark and also one of the wealthiest in the world. Currently, he is the CEO of Bestseller. The firm was started by Merete Bech Povlsen and Troels Holch in the small Danish town of Ringkobing. Mr. Anders has been in news since last few yeas for purchasing large areas of land in the country of Scotland. Till date, he has purchased around 120,000 acres of land.

    3. Anders Holch Povlsen

    Posted at  00:56  |  in  Richest Man in Denmark  |  Read More»


    •  Net Worth: $2.5 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth: retail
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age: 41

    Mr. Anders is the owner of a clothing company named Bestseller. he along with his family entirely own Bestseller. Huge incomes from the company make Mr. Anders Holch Povlsen one of the richest persons in Denmark and also one of the wealthiest in the world. Currently, he is the CEO of Bestseller. The firm was started by Merete Bech Povlsen and Troels Holch in the small Danish town of Ringkobing. Mr. Anders has been in news since last few yeas for purchasing large areas of land in the country of Scotland. Till date, he has purchased around 120,000 acres of land.


    •  Net Worth: $2.4 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth: medical devices
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age 66

    Being the largest share-holder in Coloplast, Mr. Niels Peter occupies the fourth spot on this list of rich people. Coloplast was started by his father Aage Louis in 1957. It is a public company which went for Initial Public Offering in 1983. As of today, Mr. Niels owsn 21 percent stakes in it and this makes him a rich man in Denmark. Coloplast is an international company that develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and services related to ostomy, urology, continence, and wound care.

    4. Niels Peter Louis-Hansen

    Posted at  00:54  |  in  Richest Man in Denmark  |  Read More»


    •  Net Worth: $2.4 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth: medical devices
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age 66

    Being the largest share-holder in Coloplast, Mr. Niels Peter occupies the fourth spot on this list of rich people. Coloplast was started by his father Aage Louis in 1957. It is a public company which went for Initial Public Offering in 1983. As of today, Mr. Niels owsn 21 percent stakes in it and this makes him a rich man in Denmark. Coloplast is an international company that develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and services related to ostomy, urology, continence, and wound care.


    •  Net Worth: $1.5 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth: shoes
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age: 56

    With her fortune standing at $1.5 Billions, Hanni Toosbuy is the wealthiest female in her homeland. She is the daughter of late Karl Toosbuy who founded Ecco Shoes which is a shoe-manufacturing company.  Today, Ecco is entirely privately owned by Miss Hanni. Eccoe shoes are being sold in markets of more than 90 countries spanning from America to Asia.

    5. Hanni Toosbuy Kasprzak

    Posted at  00:49  |  in  Richest Man in Denmark  |  Read More»


    •  Net Worth: $1.5 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth: shoes
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age: 56

    With her fortune standing at $1.5 Billions, Hanni Toosbuy is the wealthiest female in her homeland. She is the daughter of late Karl Toosbuy who founded Ecco Shoes which is a shoe-manufacturing company.  Today, Ecco is entirely privately owned by Miss Hanni. Eccoe shoes are being sold in markets of more than 90 countries spanning from America to Asia.


    •  Net Worth: $1.1 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth:  Linak
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age: 61

    This richest Dane is the CEO and Owner of LINAK which manufactures electric linear actuators. He is an inventor who started to make advanced actuators and then turned this into a profitable business. His company employs around 1,600 people.

    6. Bent Jensen

    Posted at  00:47  |  in  Richest Man in Denmark  |  Read More»


    •  Net Worth: $1.1 B                                                                      
    •  Source of Wealth:  Linak
    •  Citizen: Denmark
    •  Age: 61

    This richest Dane is the CEO and Owner of LINAK which manufactures electric linear actuators. He is an inventor who started to make advanced actuators and then turned this into a profitable business. His company employs around 1,600 people.

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