| Niels Peter Louis-Hansen | |
| Birth Date: | 25 October 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Humlebaek, Denmark |
| Nationality: | Danish |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Deputy chairman, Coloplast | |
| Spouse: | Married |
| Parents: | Aage Louis-Hansen Johanne Louis-Hansen |
| Children: | 1 daughter |
Niels Peter Louis-Hansen (born 25 October 1947) is a Danish billionaire businessman, deputy chairman and owner of one-fifth of the medical device company Coloplast.
Niels Peter Louis-Hansen was born in Denmark, the son of Aage Louis-Hansen and Johanne Louis-Hansen.[1] Coloplast was founded by his father in 1957, who took it public in 1983.[1] [2] Louis-Hansen has a bachelor's degree.[3]
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.[4]
Louis-Hansen owns 20.7% of Coloplast directly, making him the company's largest shareholder.[2] 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.[5]
Bloomberg News estimated his net worth at US$7 billion in 2018.[6]
Louis-Hansen is married, with one daughter, and lives in Humlebaek.[1] He is also the owner of Tustrup Manor at Randers.[4]