Anders Holch Povlsen
Danish businessman
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| 2024 | Danish news broadcaster DR scrutinizes Povlsen for environmental impact of private jet usage. Investigations reveal over 1,100 private jet flights between 2020 and 2023, with emissions 17 times higher than commercial flights. |
| 2024 | Povlsen hosts his 50th birthday celebration, featuring a performance by American singer Lionel Richie, using private jet transportation. |
| 2024 | Danish news broadcaster DR scrutinizes Povlsen for environmental impact of private jet usage. Investigations reveal over 1,100 private jet flights between 2020 and 2023, with emissions 17 times higher than commercial flights. |
| 2024 | Povlsen hosts his 50th birthday celebration, featuring a performance by American singer Lionel Richie, using private jet transportation. |
| September 29 2021 | Welcomed another son, expanding his family after the previous tragic loss. |
| September 29 2021 | Welcomed another son, expanding his family after the previous tragic loss. |
| March 11 2020 | Welcomed twin daughters less than a year after the devastating loss of three of his children. |
| March 11 2020 | Welcomed twin daughters less than a year after the devastating loss of three of his children. |
| October 2019 | Povlsen's net worth was estimated at US$8.0 billion, establishing him as the wealthiest person in Scotland. |
| October 2019 | Povlsen's net worth was estimated at US$8.0 billion, establishing him as the wealthiest person in Scotland. |
| April 2019 | Tragically lost three of his children - Alma, Agnes, and Alfred - in the terrorist attacks during the Sri Lanka Easter bombings at the Shangri-La Colombo hotel while the family was on holiday. |
| April 2019 | Tragically lost three of his children - Alma, Agnes, and Alfred - in the terrorist attacks during the Sri Lanka Easter bombings at the Shangri-La Colombo hotel while the family was on holiday. |
| 2018 | Reported to be the largest landowner in Scotland, with significant land holdings across multiple estates. |
| 2018 | Reported to be the largest landowner in Scotland, with significant land holdings across multiple estates. |
| 2017 | Bought the Jenners building on Princes Street in Edinburgh for reportedly £53 million, with plans to renovate and include a hotel and rooftop restaurant. |
| 2017 | Bought the Jenners building on Princes Street in Edinburgh for reportedly £53 million, with plans to renovate and include a hotel and rooftop restaurant. |
| 2015 | Anglia Ruskin University awarded Anders Holch Povlsen an honorary doctorate. |
| 2015 | Anglia Ruskin University awarded Anders Holch Povlsen an honorary doctorate. |
| 2014 | Purchased Aldourie Castle on the banks of Loch Ness for £15 million and acquired the Eriboll estate in Sutherland. |
| 2014 | Purchased Aldourie Castle on the banks of Loch Ness for £15 million and acquired the Eriboll estate in Sutherland. |
| 2013 | Bought the Gaick Estate in Inverness-shire and traded land with the Forestry Commission to expand his Glenfeshie Estate with additional woodland. |
| 2013 | Povlsen acquired a 10% stake in Zalando, becoming the company's third largest shareholder while already holding a 27% stake in ASOS.com. |
| 2013 | Bought the Gaick Estate in Inverness-shire and traded land with the Forestry Commission to expand his Glenfeshie Estate with additional woodland. |
| 2013 | Povlsen acquired a 10% stake in Zalando, becoming the company's third largest shareholder while already holding a 27% stake in ASOS.com. |
| 2012 | Acquired two large estates in Sutherland: the 24,000-acre Ben Loyal and the 18,000-acre Kinloch Lodge. |
| 2012 | Acquired two large estates in Sutherland: the 24,000-acre Ben Loyal and the 18,000-acre Kinloch Lodge. |
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