27 Of The Wealthiest People On The Planet

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Bernard Arnault ($101.2 billion)

Source: https://businessoffashion.com

A French billionaire business magnate, and art collector. He chairs the LVMH Moet Hennessy – Louis Vitton SE, LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company. His art collection includes works by Picasso, Andy Warhol, Yves Klein, and Henry Moore. His children all have official roles in brands controlled by Arnault, as well as his niece, Stephanie Watine Arnault. He has a multitude of other investments which include, Netflix, Boo.com, Zebank, food companies, international properties, and a yachting business. His father made a small fortune in construction, which Arnault used $15 million to buy Christian Dior in 1985. From then on, there was no stopping his rise in fortune. Being the 3rd richest man on the planet is an honor, and not an easy feat.