2 hours agoMeet the 10 richest families that control the “world
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Each family is worth at least $34 billion. Property value: 77.1 billion dollars Carlos Slim was the fourth richest person in the magazine “Forbes” for 2016. It ranked first from 2010 and 2013. Slim founded “Grupo Carso”, a conglomerate that controls approximately 40% of capital value on the Mexico Stock Exchange. He [...]
Each family is worth at least $34 billion.
Wealth Value: 77.1 billion dollars
Carlos Slim was the fourth richest person in the magazine “Forbes” for 2016. It ranked first from 2010 and 2013. Slim founded “Grupo Carso”, a conglomerate that controls approximately 40% of capital value on the Mexico Stock Exchange. He runs the empire with the help of his sons.
9th Family Cargill-MacMillan, U.S.A.
Wealth - $45 billion
The only private company worth more than “Corporations” is “Cargill Inc”, founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865. Eighty-eight per cent of the company is owned by the Cargill-MacMillan family. This family boasts more known billionaires than any other family in the world.
8-Family Bettencourt, France
Wealth: $42.7 billion
In 1909 a young chemist, Eugene Schweller, developed a unique formula for hair paint. Paris was the world's fashion capital at the time, and Eugene found a market between wealthy Parisians and hair salons, thus creating the giant cosmetics company “L BAR Oréal”
His daughter, Liliane, took over the company after her father's death and her husband, Andre Bettencourt. Since 2016, Liliane Bettencourt is the richest woman in the world.
7-Family Arnault, France
net value: $37.7 billion
Another French billionaire family, which is known for luxury brands like Louis Vuitton (OTC: LVMUY), or LVMH, and Christian Dior. The family patriarch, Bernard Jean Etienne Arnault, is still head and executive chief of LVMH. His two children, Antoine and Delpine, are also active in the company.
6 Family Cox, U.S.A.
Wealth: 34.5 billion dollars
The Cox family learned how to transform access to government into generation wealth. James Middleton Cox served two mandates as Ohio Democrat Governor and conducted a failed campaign for president in 1920. After politics, he created several newspapers and became media tycoons, sticking to the establishment of the democratic party and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Since 2016, the Cox Enterprises has been guided by Cox's two grandchildren.
The March family
Wealth Value - $78 billion
The Mars family owns the world's largest chocolate company. The famous chocolates such as M&M, MilkyWay, Mars and so many more are produced under it.
The Koch family
The Koch Brothers are known in the United States for their influence on American politics. They have assets of about $82 billion.
The Walton family
This family owns America's supermarket network, Walmart. The family is richer in America and has 130 billion dollars.
Rothschild Family
Mayer Rothschild had developed a banking business in the late 1700s. Since then, they have been successful in business and have amassed $350 billion in wealth.
1. Saudi Arabia's royal family
This family has dozens of members, princes and kings. Most of their wealth comes from oil, which makes this family the richest of $1.4 trillion in the world.
