Anders Holch Povlsen
Anders Holch Povlsen | |
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| Born | 4 November 1972 |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Alma mater | Anglia Ruskin University |
| Occupation | Owner of Bestseller |
| Known for | Largest individual private landowner in the UK |
| Spouse | Anne Storm-Pedersen |
| Children | 7 (4 living) |
| Parent(s) | Troels Holch Povlsen Merete Bech Povlsen |
Anders Holch Povlsen (born 4 November 1972) 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 the largest individual private landowner in the United Kingdom, due to vast tracts of land he owns in the Scottish Highlands.
As of September 2022, Povlsen was listed as the richest Dane with a net worth estimated at US$11.3 billion.