Nassef Sawiris sees $930-million wealth gain, entering global top 350 richest
Egypt’s richest man, Nassef Sawiris’ wealth is bolstered by increased cash holdings, rising by nearly $1 billion to $3.85 billion.
Egypt’s richest man, Nassef Sawiris’ wealth is bolstered by increased cash holdings, rising by nearly $1 billion to $3.85 billion.
Egyptian billionaire and Aston Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris has experienced a remarkable financial surge, seeing his personal wealth increase by £810 million over the past 12 months.
His wealth increase puts him among the select African billionaires whose wealth has swelled by over a billion dollars this year.
The $2.05-billion deal includes U.S. and European assets and a stake in Natgasoline LLC.
Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris' net worth nears $10 billion, up $1.26 billion this year, thanks to strong performance in OCI and Adidas stocks.
Year-to-date, Sawiris’ wealth has increased by $667 million, driven by the performance of his stakes in Dutch fertilizer giant OCI N.V. and German sportswear giant Adidas.
The unexpected surge catapults Sawiris nine spots on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, from 300th to 291st.
The leading Egyptian billionaire has seen his ranking on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index slip following a decline in the market value of his holdings.
The recent surge in the share price of Adidas has bolstered Sawiris’ wealth significantly, with his stake now valued at $2.71 billion.
This is attributed to lower global nitrogen pricing and a reduction in natural gas prices in Europe and the United States following the exceptional highs of 2022.
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