10 richest families in the world
(Baonghean.vn) - Carrying on their shoulders the responsibility of continuing the family's career, their ancestors built it up and did not let the family's position decline, forcing them to constantly strive in life.
1. The Rothschild family, Germany
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Asset value from 350 billion to 2,000 billion USD:The only representative of Germany and also the number one in the top 10 richest families in the world is the Rothschild family. The Rothschild name has been associated with international banking since at least the late 1700s. Mayer Rothschild, the head of the family, was a favorite financial advisor to the German royal family. He asked the court to allow him to develop banking business for the German aristocracy. |
2. The Saud Royal Family, Saudi Arabia
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Asset value $1.2 trillion:The House of Saud has had absolute rule over the Arabian country since around 1700, although the modern state was not established until 1932. With vast oil reserves, it is no surprise that the royal family is ranked second in the list of the 10 richest families in the world. |
3. Walton family, USA
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Asset value $152 billion:Sam Walton built his family's retail empire in a relatively short time. In July 1962, Walton opened the first Walmart, then called Walmart Discount City, in Rogers, Arkansas. Walton revolutionized the industry, avoiding big-city competition and focusing on small towns. His six legal heirs own 54% of Walmart Stores. |
4. Koch family, USA
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Asset value $89 billion:Koch Industries, the world's second-largest privately held company, is a multinational conglomerate with interests in petroleum, real estate, livestock, commodities, chemicals, finance, fertilizers, and home goods. Fred C. Koch founded the company as an oil refinery in 1940, but it really took off under the management of his two sons, Charles and David. Today, each owns about 42% of the company's stock. |
5. Mars Family, USA
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Asset value 80 billion USD:The Mars family is well known in the United States for being the owners of the famous candy brand Mars, Inc. The company was founded by Franklin Clarence Mars and was later transferred to his son Forrest Sr. in 1929. The company is mainly known for its products such as Snickers Chocolate, Mars Bars, M&M, Twix, Milky Way. The company has also invested in other services such as pet care, food, beverage, health and science. |
6. Slim Family, Mexico
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Asset value $77.1 billion:The Slim family is headed by Carlos Slim Helu, a businessman, investor and philanthropist from Mexico. He was the richest man in the world from 2010 to 2013. Going back in history, the young Carlos always wanted to be an entrepreneur since he was young and he learned business from his father. He started with business by investing in government bonds and shares of a Mexican bank. |
7. Cargill-MacMillan family, USA
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Asset value $45 billion:In 1865, a man named WW Cargill founded a small company that provided services for purchasing, storing, and distributing rice, grains, oils, animal feed, processed foods, etc. Over time, his assets continued to increase, and the company's influence grew, almost completely overwhelming other domestic competitors. Even the eggs used in the famous McDonald's company were all supplied by a company owned by Cargill. |
8. Bettencourt family, France
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Asset value $42.7 billion:In 1909, a young French-German chemist named Eugene Schueller developed a unique hair dye formula. Since Paris was the fashion capital of the world at the time, Eugene found a huge market in the bustling city. Soon, the hair salon he founded quickly grew into the famous cosmetics brand L'Oréal SA. His daughter, Liliane, eventually took control of the company after the death of her father and husband Andre Bettencourt. |
9. The Arnault family, France
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Asset value $37.7 billion:A French billionaire family, the Arnaults are known for the world’s top luxury brands Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior. The head of the family, Bernard Arnault Jean Etienne, remains chairman and CEO of LVMH. His two children, Antoine and Delphine, are also active in the company. |
10. The Cox family, USA
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Net worth: $34.5 billion:In 1898, when James M. Cox bought the Dayton Daily News, he founded Cox Enterprises, a media company in Atlanta. The company grew and he also owned television stations, magazines, radio stations, Manheim, Kelly Blue Book, Valpak, Savings.com, etc. Currently, Anne Cox Chamber, daughter of James M. Cox, and two children of Barbara Cox, Anne's sister, are the heads of the company. James C. Kennedy, son of Barbara, is Chairman of the Board of Directors. The board of directors are the fourth generation of the family. The families own up to 99% of the company's shares. |
Kim Ngoc
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