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1.Michal Bloombarg
New York City mayor owns 88% of LP, the financial data and news outfit he founded in 1982. Boston-born son of accountant got engineering degree from Johns Hopkins, M.B.A. from Harvard. Became a trader at Salomon Brothers in the 1970s, quit with $10 million in stock. Created financial information services firm Innovative Market Systems to sell financial data, analytic tools to Wall Street. Renamed LP 1987; added news service, magazine, cable network, radio station. Has given away nearly $1 billion to charity in the past five years.
Bachelor billionaire is Russia's second richest man, adding $3.9 billion to his fortune in past year. Cashed out his 25% stake in Norilsk Nickel in 2008, unloading the holding to fellow billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Split with his longtime partner, Vladimir Potanin, leading to asset sales, divvying up of assets. Loves kickboxing.
College dropout who vowed to become Brazil's richest person won the title in 2009 thanks to a $900 million jump in his net worth. Fortune boost since then: $19.5 billion. Shares of oil and gas OGX up 215% in past 12 months on new finds. Took OGX public in 2008 in one of Brazil's largest-ever initial offerings, raising $3.9 billion. One-time champion offshore powerboat racer; formerly married to Playboy cover girl.
Chairman of property firm Chinese Estates Holdings boosted net worth by $6.8 billion in past year. One of Hong Kong's biggest landlords kept occupancy rates above 90% at his Chinese Estates despite downturn. Launched first development in Chengdu
The queen of television talk and outspoken bachelorette shaved $300 million from her net worth in the past year. Mississippi native moved to Chicago after news stints in Nashville and Baltimore debuted nationally in 1986; today broadcasts to 145 countries. Show's lucrative syndication deal inked through 2011; she will retire the show after the deal expires. Launched Dr. Phil, gabfests; Dr. Oz debuted new health show in September. Began communicating with fans last April.
With younger sister, Esther, also a billionaire, inherited Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas from late father. Their husbands ran the company from the early 1970s until 1989, when both marriages ended. The sisters then ran the company jointly until 1997 when Alicia sold her share to Esther for $800 million. Invested proceeds in companies, hotels and real estate. Lost half her fortune in economic downturn of 2008, only recouped $100 million since. Single sister been linked romantically with the Duque de Huescar, heir to the Spanish aristocratic house of Alba.
Briefly held title of world's youngest billionaire in 2008, but Mark Zuckerberg rejoined the ranks. First appeared in Forbes' ranks at age 8 but officially inherited fortune in June 2001 on his 18th birthday. Went to high school in Rome; in June 2008 received an M.A. in economics and theology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Assets include real estate, art and a tech company and 30,000 hectares of woodland in Germany, one of the largest forest holdings in Europe. Eligible bachelor is also a racecar driver, tours with a German auto-racing league.
Father, Heinz, amassed world-famous collection of works by Picasso. Nicolas grew up in France and Switzerland. First job: worked for Bass brothers' real estate investment group. Founded own firm in 1986. Shining deal: bought stake in Portugal's Media Capital for $9 million in 1992; took public 2006, sold shares to Prisa for $150 million. New York bachelor owns Indian hotel chain, American vocational schools, Turkish wind-power licenses, Israeli real estate.
Chairman of 25-year-old Agaoglu Group, a builder of hotels, resorts and ski lodges in Turkey. Net worth up this year because of greater asset transparency; owns 90 million square feet of developable land on western coast of Turkey and continues to buy up parcels opportunistically. Despite the downturn his new Istanbul residential estate project called My City Bahcelievler sold 300 units in three days in mid-February. Announced plans to invest $2 billion in tourism projects including hotels and malls last March.
Fashionista sister of billionaire Ferit Sahenk inherited Dogus Holding fortune built by father, Ayhan. Partnerships with companies including General Electirc, Volkswagen, CNBC and Conde Nast. Manages tourism assets like International and Starwood Hotels. Also holds title of president at family's active charitable foundation, the sponsor of well-known three-day annual international mountain-bike festival in Turkey's Cappadocia region.
1.Michal Bloombarg
Net Worth $28 billion
New York City mayor owns 88% of LP, the financial data and news outfit he founded in 1982. Boston-born son of accountant got engineering degree from Johns Hopkins, M.B.A. from Harvard. Became a trader at Salomon Brothers in the 1970s, quit with $10 million in stock. Created financial information services firm Innovative Market Systems to sell financial data, analytic tools to Wall Street. Renamed LP 1987; added news service, magazine, cable network, radio station. Has given away nearly $1 billion to charity in the past five years.
2. Mikhail Prokhorov
Net Worth $23.4 billion Bachelor billionaire is Russia's second richest man, adding $3.9 billion to his fortune in past year. Cashed out his 25% stake in Norilsk Nickel in 2008, unloading the holding to fellow billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Split with his longtime partner, Vladimir Potanin, leading to asset sales, divvying up of assets. Loves kickboxing.
3. Eike Batista
Net Worth $37 billion College dropout who vowed to become Brazil's richest person won the title in 2009 thanks to a $900 million jump in his net worth. Fortune boost since then: $19.5 billion. Shares of oil and gas OGX up 215% in past 12 months on new finds. Took OGX public in 2008 in one of Brazil's largest-ever initial offerings, raising $3.9 billion. One-time champion offshore powerboat racer; formerly married to Playboy cover girl.
4. Joseph Lau
Net Worth $15.8 billion Chairman of property firm Chinese Estates Holdings boosted net worth by $6.8 billion in past year. One of Hong Kong's biggest landlords kept occupancy rates above 90% at his Chinese Estates despite downturn. Launched first development in Chengdu
5. Oprah Winfrey
Net Worth $22.4 billion
The queen of television talk and outspoken bachelorette shaved $300 million from her net worth in the past year. Mississippi native moved to Chicago after news stints in Nashville and Baltimore debuted nationally in 1986; today broadcasts to 145 countries. Show's lucrative syndication deal inked through 2011; she will retire the show after the deal expires. Launched Dr. Phil, gabfests; Dr. Oz debuted new health show in September. Began communicating with fans last April. 6. Alicia Koplowitz
Net Worth $12.2 billion With younger sister, Esther, also a billionaire, inherited Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas from late father. Their husbands ran the company from the early 1970s until 1989, when both marriages ended. The sisters then ran the company jointly until 1997 when Alicia sold her share to Esther for $800 million. Invested proceeds in companies, hotels and real estate. Lost half her fortune in economic downturn of 2008, only recouped $100 million since. Single sister been linked romantically with the Duque de Huescar, heir to the Spanish aristocratic house of Alba.
7. Albert von Thurn und Taxis
Net Worth $12.2 billion Briefly held title of world's youngest billionaire in 2008, but Mark Zuckerberg rejoined the ranks. First appeared in Forbes' ranks at age 8 but officially inherited fortune in June 2001 on his 18th birthday. Went to high school in Rome; in June 2008 received an M.A. in economics and theology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Assets include real estate, art and a tech company and 30,000 hectares of woodland in Germany, one of the largest forest holdings in Europe. Eligible bachelor is also a racecar driver, tours with a German auto-racing league.
8. Nicolas Berggruen
Net Worth $12.2 billion Father, Heinz, amassed world-famous collection of works by Picasso. Nicolas grew up in France and Switzerland. First job: worked for Bass brothers' real estate investment group. Founded own firm in 1986. Shining deal: bought stake in Portugal's Media Capital for $9 million in 1992; took public 2006, sold shares to Prisa for $150 million. New York bachelor owns Indian hotel chain, American vocational schools, Turkish wind-power licenses, Israeli real estate.
9. Ali Ibrahim Agaoglu
Net Worth $12 billion Chairman of 25-year-old Agaoglu Group, a builder of hotels, resorts and ski lodges in Turkey. Net worth up this year because of greater asset transparency; owns 90 million square feet of developable land on western coast of Turkey and continues to buy up parcels opportunistically. Despite the downturn his new Istanbul residential estate project called My City Bahcelievler sold 300 units in three days in mid-February. Announced plans to invest $2 billion in tourism projects including hotels and malls last March.
10. Filiz Sahenk
Net Worth $12 billion Fashionista sister of billionaire Ferit Sahenk inherited Dogus Holding fortune built by father, Ayhan. Partnerships with companies including General Electirc, Volkswagen, CNBC and Conde Nast. Manages tourism assets like International and Starwood Hotels. Also holds title of president at family's active charitable foundation, the sponsor of well-known three-day annual international mountain-bike festival in Turkey's Cappadocia region.
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