Niels Fennet

Danish engineer and businessman

Niels Fennet (born 20 July 1944) is a Danish engineer and businessman best known for founding the low-cost hotel chain Cabinn. He is also the owner of the historic inn Store Kro in Fredensborg.2

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Born 1944.1

Companies

Early life and education

Fennet was born on 20 July 1944 in Valby in North Zealand but grew up with his mother in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen after his parents divorced. His mother was a teacher and later became the principal of several primary schools. Fennet studied engineering and opened his own engineering consultancy at age 24. The company grew to have 45 employees.

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Career

Occupation: engineer, businessperson.4

Fennet also owns a portfolio of other properties.

In 2013, Fennet purchased the historic inn Store Kro situated next to Fredensborg Palace in Fredensborg.

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Personal life

  • Born1944, Valby5
  • CitizenshipKingdom of Denmark6
  • ResidenceHegnsholt7

Niels Fennet lives with his wife Lise Fennet on the

Hegnsholt estate at Fredensborg north of Copenhagen. They have three daughters.

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