Kirsten Rausing
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Kirsten Rausing Net Worth

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Kirsten Rausing was born in Newmarket, United Kingdom, Sweden and is a third-generation owner of the packaging company Tetra Laval. Founded by her grandfather, the company invented aseptic packaging technology that revolutionized the beverage industry. Her late father, Gad, ran the company for 46 years and bought out his brother Hans in 1995. Kirsten is now on the board of Tetra Laval with her brothers Finn and Jorn, while their mother Birgit, an art historian and philanthropist, is no longer involved. In addition to her business interests, Kirsten also breeds horses in the UK.
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Birth Place Newmarket, United Kingdom, Sweden

💰 Net worth: $8.9 Billion (2024)

Kirsten Rausing, a prominent figure in the food and beverage industry in Sweden, is predicted to have an impressive net worth of around $8.9 billion by 2024. She has played a significant role in shaping and expanding her family's business interests, particularly as a co-owner of the Tetra Laval Group. This conglomerate, renowned for its packaging and processing solutions, has garnered global success under Kirsten's guidance. Through her astute business acumen and dedication, Kirsten Rausing has solidified her position as one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, cementing her legacy in the food and beverage industry.

2013 $5.1 Billion
2014 $5.1 Billion
2015 $5.1 Billion
2016 $5.5 Billion
2017 $6 Billion
2018 $6.9 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1895

Born in Lund, Sweden, Rausing is the granddaughter of Ruben Rausing (1895–1983) who was the founder of the liquid food packaging company Tetra Pak. Her Father bought out the 50% share in the company from his brother Hans Rausing in 1995, leaving her side of the family as sole remaining owner of Tetra Pak. She is the granddaughter of Swedish landscape Painter Henry Mayne (1891–1975).

2011

With her brothers Jörn Rausing and Finn Rausing, she sits on the board of holding company Tetra Laval. In the Sunday Times Rich List 2011 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK she was placed 16th (jointly with her brother Jörn) with an estimated fortune of £3,900 million. In the Sunday Times Rich List 2012, she was ranked as the 4th richest woman in the UK.

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