Anders Holch Povlsen

Anders Holch Povlsen
Born (1972-11-04) 4 November 1972 (age 52)
Mikladalur, Faroe Islands
NationalityDanish
Alma materAnglia Ruskin University
OccupationOwner of Bestseller
Known forLargest individual private landowner in the UK
SpouseAnne Storm-Pedersen
Children7 (4 living)
Parent(s)Troels Holch Povlsen
Merete Bech Povlsen

Anders Holch Povlsen (born 4 November 1972)[1] is a Danish billionaire, CEO and sole owner of the international retail clothing chain Bestseller (which includes Vero Moda and Jack & Jones), a company founded by his parents. He is the largest shareholder in the British internet fashion retailer ASOS and second-largest in German internet clothing retailer Zalando. He is also the largest individual private landowner in the UK.[2]

As of September 2022, Povlsen was listed as the richest Dane with a net worth estimated at US$11.3 billion.[3]

  1. ^ Lee, Allen (1 October 2019). "Meet Anders Holch Povlsen: The Richest Man in Denmark". Money Inc. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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  3. ^ "Forbes profile: Anders Holch Povlsen". Forbes. Retrieved 22 September 2022.