Birgit Rausing & family
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Birgit Rausing & family Net Worth

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Birgit Rausing and her family inherited the packaging giant Tetra Laval after her husband's death in 2000. The company, which has $12 billion in sales, is known for its aseptic packaging technology, which has been criticized for its difficulty to recycle. All of her children sit on the board, with Jörn heading mergers and acquisitions, Finn as chairman of the board of the Swedish R.R. Institute of Applied Economics, and Kirsten as a horse breeder in the U.K. The family keeps a low profile, likely due to the attempted kidnapping of Jörn in 1989.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1919
Birth Place Sweden
Age 101 YEARS OLD
Residence Vaud, Switzerland
Citizenship Sweden
Spouse(s) Gad Rausing (died 2000)
Children three: Kirsten (born 1952), Finn (born 1955), Jörn (born 1960)
Relatives Henry Mayne (father), Ruben Rausing (father-in-law)

💰 Net worth: $14 Billion (2024)

Birgit Rausing & family, with a net worth of $14 billion in 2024, is widely recognized as one of the wealthiest families in Sweden. This significant fortune has been amassed primarily through their successful involvement in the manufacturing sector. The family's economic prowess and entrepreneurial spirit have allowed them to establish a formidable empire, contributing to the growth and development of various industries in Sweden. Their extensive wealth serves as a testament to their business acumen and dedication to creating lasting economic prosperity.

2010 $13 Billion
2011 $14 Billion
2012 $14 Billion
2018 $14 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1891

She is the daughter of Swedish landscape Painter Henry Mayne (1891–1975). In 1944 her father-in-law Ruben Rausing (1895–1983) founded Tetra Pak, which revolutionized the packaging of liquids such as juices and milk. The company was inherited by his sons Gad and Hans. In 1996, Gad bought his brother's half of the company. When Gad died in 2000, his wife Birgit and their three children inherited packaging giant Tetra Laval.

2010

Birgit Rausing and her family had an estimated net worth of US$13.0 billion in 2010. She is the third wealthiest person in Sweden, according to Forbes magazine.

2011

The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) library has been renamed as Gad & Birgit Rausing Library to acknowledge the donation provided by the Rausing family to construct the library building. Mr. Dennis Jönsson, CEO Tetra Pak inaugurated Gad & Birgit Rausing Library on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Mr. Jönsson appreciated that the funds donated by the Rausing family were utilized for educational purposes. He also unveiled a plaque commemorating the Rausing family's donation for development of the library building.

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