Niels Peter Louis-Hansen

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Niels Peter Louis-Hansen
Born (1947-10-25) 25 October 1947 (age 74)[1]
Humlebaek, Denmark
NationalityDanish
OccupationBusinessman
TitleDeputy chairman, Coloplast
Spouse(s)Married
Children1 daughter
Parent(s)Aage Louis-Hansen
Johanne Louis-Hansen

Niels Peter Louis-Hansen (born 25 October 1947) is a Danish billionaire businessman, deputy chairman and owner of one-fifth of the medical device company Coloplast.

Early life[]

Niels Peter Louis-Hansen was born in Denmark, the son of Aage Louis-Hansen and Johanne Louis-Hansen.[3] Coloplast was founded by his father in 1957, who took it public in 1983.[3][4] Louis-Hansen has a bachelor's degree.[5]

Career[]

Louis-Hansen became a board member of Coloplast when his father died in 1966, and the company was continued by his mother. His mother was active in the company until the early 1970s.[6]

Louis-Hansen owns 20.7% of Coloplast directly, making him the company's largest shareholder.[7] He also owns 15.6% of Ambu, and via the investment company N.P. Louis-Hansen ApS, is a major shareholder in the unlisted biotech company Virogates.[8]

Bloomberg News estimated his net worth at US$7 billion in 2018.[1]

Personal life[]

Louis-Hansen is married, with one daughter, and lives in Humlebaek.[3] He is also the owner of Tustrup Manor at Randers.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Bloomberg profile: Niels Louis-Hansen $6.92B". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Bloomberg Billionaire Index: Niels Peter Louis-Hansen". Bloomberg. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Niels Peter Louis-Hansen". Forbes. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Niels Peter Louis-Hansen". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  5. ^ "Niels Peter Louis-Hansen Bcom". Businessweek. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Danmarks fjerde rigeste løfter sløret for økonomien". Jydske Vestkysten. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Niels Peter Louis-Hansen". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  8. ^ "Medico-milliardær stifter nyt ejendomsselskab - citat". Børsen. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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