Among the wealthiest Nordics, Swedes and Danes are the most numerous, according to the news agency Bloomberg’s billionaire index.
World Among the 500 richest, there are eight Swedes, six Danes, five Norwegians, one Finn but no Icelanders.
The wealthiest in the Nordic countries is Swede Stefan Persson with more than $ 20 billion in assets. Persson is a descendant of Erling Persson, founder of Hennes & Mauritz.
1. Stefan Persson – Assets: $ 20.7 billion
Major the imputed assets are the founder of Hennes & Mauritz, a textile manufacturer Erling Persson offspring Stefan Perssonilla, who was the company’s President and CEO from 1982 to 1997 and Chairman of the Board from 1998 to 2020.
The value of Swedish Persson’s assets is $ 20.7 billion, according to Bloomberg. This year, the value of his assets has shrunk to $ 484 million.
Gustaf Douglas with his wife Elisabeth Vimmel at the Stockholm Opera in August.
2. Gustaf Douglas and his family – Assets: $ 20.6 billion
Swedish Gustaf Douglas and its families own 76 percent of the shares in the investment company Latour. Latour, on the other hand, has large investments in, for example, Assa Abloy, which manufactures locks, and Securitas, which sells security services.
The value of Douglas and his family’s assets is $ 20.6 billion, up $ 7.2 billion this year.
Melker Schörling
3. Melker Schörling – Assets: $ 13.4 billion
Swedish Melker Schörlingin the largest single investment is in the Swedish software company Hexagon. In addition, he has significant investments in AAK and Assa Abloy, a manufacturer of vegetable oils.
Schöling’s assets are worth $ 13.4 billion and have grown to just under $ 2 billion this year.
Antonia Ax: son Johnson
4. Antonia Ax: son Johnson – Assets: $ 11.4 billion
Swedish Antonia Ax: son Johnson assets are worth $ 11.4 billion. He owns the investment company Axel Johnson.
The company has invested in numerous companies in various industries ranging from retail to real estate and healthcare. One of the company’s investment targets is the department store company Åhléns.
Antonia Ax: son Johnson’s assets have grown to $ 2.2 billion this year.
Carl Bennet’s assets are worth $ 10.6 billion, up $ 3.8 billion this year.
5. Carl Bennet – Assets: $ 10.6 billion
Carl Bennett has been called a red baron because he has been a supporter of the Swedish Social Democratic Party for years.
Bennet’s largest investments are mainly in Lifco, a manufacturer of dental care products, Getinge, a manufacturer of healthcare equipment, and Elanders, a provider of corporate supply chain services.
Bennett’s assets are worth $ 10.6 billion. This year, it has grown to $ 3.8 billion.
Anders Holch Povlsen with his wife Anne in May 2018.
6. Anders Holch Povlsen and his family – Assets: $ 10.4 billion
Danish Anders Holch Povlsen and its family owns the textile company Bestsellers, whose brands are Jack & Jones and Vero Moda. He is also a partner in the Swedish financial services company Klarna.
The assets of Anders Holch Povlsen and his family are worth $ 10.4 billion. This year, it increased to $ 1.1 billion.
Niels Louis-Hansen owns 22 percent of Coloplast, a manufacturer of healthcare supplies. The Danish assets are $ 9.8 billion.
7. Niels Louis-Hansen – Assets: $ 9.8 billion
Danish Niels Louis-Hansen owns 22 percent of Coloplast, which manufactures, for example, stent bags and other supplies used to treat diseases.
Louis-Hansen’s assets are worth $ 9.8 billion. This year, the value of his property has grown to $ 487 million.
Frederik Paulse at a press conference in Bern in 2016.
8. Frederik Paulsen – Assets: $ 7.98 billion
Swedish Frederik Paulsen owns the pharmaceutical company Ferring. It specializes in reproductive health and the treatment of gynecological diseases. Paulsen’s assets are worth $ 7.98 billion, an increase of $ 2.9 billion this year.
Sweden’s Jörn Rausing’s $ 7 billion assets shrank by nearly $ 3 billion.
9. Jörn Rausing – Assets: $ 7.03 billion
Swedish Jörn Rausing is the beneficiary of a family fund which owns Tetra Laval, known for its food packaging. Rausing’s assets are worth $ 7.03 billion. This year, it has shrunk to $ 2.8 billion.
Johan Johannson
10. Johan Johannson and his family – Assets: $ 6.7 billion
Norwegian Johan Johannson with its families is the largest shareholder in the food wholesale company Norges-Gruppen. In Finland, the company is mainly known for its Eldorado brand.
The assets of Johan Johannson and his family are worth $ 6.7 billion, and this year it has grown to $ 1.35 billion.
Wealthiest According to Bloomberg, the Finn is the Chairman of the Board and the largest shareholder of Kone, a manufacturer of elevators and escalators. Antti Herlin. He is the 456th wealthiest in the world.
Herlin’s assets are worth $ 6.2 billion, but have shrunk to $ 589 million this year.
Antti Herlin at his home at Thorsvik Manor in Kirkkonummi in the summer of 2020.
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