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Publication Date: 2026-09-23 17:25:00
By Ben Stupples (Bloomberg) — Maria Angelicoussis, the magnate behind Greece’s biggest shipping fortune, has scored big gains outside her maritime empire with a bet on technology giant Nvidia Corp. after her family office shifted away from private markets.
Nicrone, the billionaire Angelicoussis Group owner’s private investment firm, has made a strategic allocation to the listed artificial intelligence chipmaker during recent years as part of a move into public equities led by former hedge fund executive Laura Lavers, people familiar with the matter said.
Nvidia has ranked among Nicrone’s top listed holdings as part of the shift under Lavers, the people added, asking not to be identified as the details are private. The firm, which doesn’t disclose its stock investments, was set up four years ago with more than $1 billion in assets.
While the exact stake size and current gain couldn’t be determined, Nvidia’s share price has more than quadrupled since Lavers became head of the family office’s UK branch three years ago, putting Nicrone among a wave of money managers for the ultra-wealthy riding the AI boom.
A representative for Angelicoussis, 44, chief executive officer at her namesake business, declined to comment, while another for Nicrone didn’t respond to requests for comment. The maritime magnate has a net worth of about $13.5 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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