South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert loses $1.1 billion, net worth drops below $16 billion
Since the start of March, Richemont’s shares have dropped more than 11 percent, bringing the value of his stake down from $12.5 billion to $11.5 billion.
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South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert’s net worth hits $17 billion
Rupert owns a 10.18 percent equity stake in Richemont and controls 51 percent of its voting rights through 6.26 million “A” shares and 522 million “B” shares.
South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert, gains $2.67 billion in January—net worth hits $16.3 billion
The $2.67 billion increase in January alone far exceeds the $1.3 billion he added throughout 2024.
South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert, gains $1.64 billion in first three weeks of 2025
Forbes' real-time billionaire rankings still list Rupert as Africa’s richest person, with a net worth of $13.1 billion.
South Africa's richest billionaire adds $1.58 billion to his fortune in just 24 hours
The boost in Johann Rupert's wealth is tied to the performance of Richemont, the Swiss-based luxury conglomerate he chairs.
South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert’s Richemont, reports $16.7 billion in nine-month sales
Richemont posts $16.7 billion nine-month sales, driven by record-breaking Q3 and resilience despite challenges, with Japan leading 25% regional growth.
South Africa's richest person adds $138 million to net worth in first week of 2025
This recent surge brings his wealth closer to crossing the $14-billion mark—a milestone last achieved in October 2024.
South Africa's top billionaire gains $800 million within eight days
Johann Rupert's net worth surged to $13.8 billion, nearing $14 billion for the first time since October.
Richemont's rally lifts Johann Rupert's wealth to $13 billion
Johann Rupert stays South Africa’s richest as Richemont boosts his net worth to $13 billion.
Richemont posts mixed Q3 results amid challenging global market conditions
Chinese demand slowdown weighs on overall performance, while other regions show resilience.
Richemont’s half-year profit falls below $500 million
Richemont’s profit fell nearly 70% to €457 million ($490 million) due to weak Asian sales and a €1.22 billion ($1.31 billion) impairment on YNAP.
Johann Rupert's wealth drops by $700 million in October amid Richemont stake decline
The decline is primarily attributed to fluctuations in his stake in Richemont, the luxury conglomerate that houses brands like Cartier and Chloé.
Richemont to divest YNAP to Mytheresa for $609.7 million
This strategic move follows Richemont’s efforts to enhance YNAP's profitability in the fiercely competitive online luxury retail market.
South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont seals acquisition of Italian jewelry brand
The move expands Richemont’s “Jewellery Maisons” division, which includes brands like Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Richemont, led by Africa's richest man Johann Rupert, urges luxury watchmakers to cut production
Richemont Chairman Johann Rupert urges luxury watchmakers to cut production as global demand cools, warning that oversupply could harm brand value amidst market shifts.
