Anders Holch Povlsen
Fashion retail · Aarhus
Net worth
$16.3B
Today
+$10M+0.06%Past month
+$54M+0.33%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Anders Holch Povlsen built his fortune on fashion, primarily from retailer Bestseller. Povlsen's parents opened the family's first store in 1975 in the small Danish town of Ringkobing. He took over at age 28 and is now the sole owner of Bestseller, which peddles apparel under 11 brand names, including Jack&Jones, Only and Vero Moda. Povlsen also has significant stakes in retailer ASOS, online grocery store Nemlig and payments company Klarna. Povlsen lost three of four children and was himself injured in a terrorist attack in Sri Lanka in 2019. He and his wife had twins the following year.
Net worth over time
Principal holdings
5 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Private and other holdings | Fashion & Retail | 89.7% | $14.6B |
Zalando XETRA: ZAL-DE | Fashion & Retail | 5.2% | $843M |
Klarna Group Plc NYSE: KLAR | Fashion & Retail | 2.3% | $370M |
About You Holding XETRA: YOU-DE | Fashion & Retail | 1.6% | $259M |
ASOS plc LONDON: ASC-GB | Fashion & Retail | 1.2% | $202M |
Also known for
- Povlsen owns more than 1% of all the land in Scotland.
- Povlsen owns a large reserve in Romania, tasked with protecting wolves, bears and lynxes.