Niels Peter Louis-Hansen (born 25 October 1947) is a Danish
billionaire
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businessman, deputy chairman and owner of one-fifth of the medical device company
Coloplast
Coloplast A/S is a Danish multinational company that develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and services related to ostomy, urology, continence, and wound care.
History
Coloplast was founded in 1957 by Aage Louis-Hansen. His son Ni ...
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Early life
Niels Peter Louis-Hansen was born in Denmark, the son of Aage Louis-Hansen and Johanne Louis-Hansen.
Coloplast
Coloplast A/S is a Danish multinational company that develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and services related to ostomy, urology, continence, and wound care.
History
Coloplast was founded in 1957 by Aage Louis-Hansen. His son Ni ...
was founded by his father in 1957, who took it public in 1983. Louis-Hansen has a bachelor's degree.
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.
Louis-Hansen owns 20.7% of Coloplast directly, making him the company's largest shareholder. 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.
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Bloomberg News
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'' estimated his net worth at US$7 billion in 2018.
Personal life
Louis-Hansen is married, with one daughter, and lives in Humlebaek. He is also the owner of Tustrup Manor at