Updated:
Alta Advisers Limited
Hans Rausing founded Alta Advisers Limited as the family office for the Rausing dynasty, following the 1995 sale of his Tetra Pak stake.
Alta Advisers Limited
Hans Rausing founded Alta Advisers Limited as the family office for the Rausing dynasty, following the 1995 sale of his Tetra Pak stake. The wealth originates from the aseptic packaging technology pioneered by his father Ruben Rausing in Sweden. Hans died in 2019, but the office continues to serve his widow Märit and their four children. The office deploys capital across private equity, real estate, agricultural land, and an extensive art and vintage car collection. Known real assets include the Corrour and Coignafearn estates in Scotland, a New Zealand farmland holding, and properties in London's Belgravia and Holland Park neighborhoods. Alta Advisers is a member of the BVCA and the Level 20 network. Four separate philanthropic vehicles — the Arcadia Fund, Julia and Hans Rausing Trust, Märit and Hans Rausing Fund, and Sigrid Rausing Trust — channel portions of the family wealth toward conservation, education, and human rights. The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust funds a namesake room at London's National Gallery. The family maintains Wadhurst Park in East Sussex as the primary residential estate. The Rausing fortune is often cited by Forbes as one of the largest private fortunes in the UK. Alta Advisers remains externally opaque but manages a portfolio that historically emphasizes long-duration, illiquid assets — land prime among them. Succession governance after Hans Rausing's passing appears split across generation branches, with children running their own trusts rather than a single family treasury.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Hans Rausing
Founder (deceased 2019)
Lisbet Rausing
Family Member
Sigrid Rausing
Family Member
Hans Kristian Rausing
Family Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Where does the wealth managed by Alta Advisers originate?
The family wealth was built by Hans Rausing and his brother Gad Rausing through Tetra Pak, the global aseptic packaging company founded by their father Ruben Rausing. Hans sold his stake in Tetra Pak in the mid-1990s for an estimated $7 billion.
How is Alta Advisers structured — as a single family office or something else?
Alta Advisers Limited serves as the single-family office for the Rausing family. Following Hans Rausing's death in 2019, the family's wealth appears to be managed through the office alongside four independent philanthropic trusts run by his children.
What investment stages and asset classes does Alta Advisers target?
The office allocates across private equity, real estate, agricultural land, and collectibles including art and vintage cars. It holds large land estates in Scotland and New Zealand, and London residential property.
Does Alta Advisers make direct investments or only fund commitments?
Alta Advisers is known to hold significant direct real assets — land, estates, and residential property — rather than being a fund-of-funds. It is a member of the BVCA, suggesting involvement in UK private equity.
What philanthropic vehicles are linked to the Rausing family?
Four main trusts exist: Arcadia Fund (founded by Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin), Julia and Hans Rausing Trust, Märit and Hans Rausing Fund, and Sigrid Rausing Trust. They focus on conservation, education, and human rights.
What are some known real estate holdings of Alta Advisers?
The family owns Wadhurst Park in East Sussex, Corrour and Coignafearn estates in the Scottish Highlands, Aubrey House in Holland Park, a mansion on Cadogan Place in Belgravia, and a farmland property in New Zealand.
Which family members are involved with Alta Advisers?
The office serves Hans Rausing's widow Märit Rausing and their four children: Lisbet Rausing (historian, co-founder of Arcadia Fund), Sigrid Rausing (publisher, founder of Sigrid Rausing Trust), and Hans Kristian Rausing (philanthropist, co-founder of Julia and Hans Rausing Trust).
Profile maintained by Altss using OSINT (open-source intelligence), regulatory filings, licensed data partners, and verified direct submissions. Read the methodology. Last updated: . Continuous refresh with full update cycles at least every 30 days.
Need institutional-grade insight on family offices?
Altss delivers:
Prefer a guided tour?
We’ll walk you through: