Jakarta –
A number of billionaires from Israel are among the richest people according to Forbes Real Time Billionaires. These conglomerates gain wealth through a number of different businesses.
There are running businesses in the property sector, online games, and even making investments. A number of billionaires’ money machines are even quite well known in Indonesia.
Quoted detikcom from ForbesSaturday (24/2/2024) the following is a list of the 5 richest people in Israel and the businesses they run:
1. Eyal Ofer – Rp 338,52 T
Eyal Ofer is recorded as having assets of US$ 21.7 billion or around Rp. 338.52 trillion (exchange rate Rp. 15,600). He is the owner of the Monaco-based company, Ofer Global. The company is active in shipping, real estate, technology, banking, energy and other investments.
One of Eyal’s wealth was contributed by the inheritance of his father, Sammy Ofer, who died in 2011. Eyal is recorded as having a portfolio of more than 120 properties throughout the world and includes 15 Central Park West, 1250 Broadway and 50 United Nations Plaza in Manhattan.
Eyal’s other assets include VC technology funds OG Venture Partners, OG Energy, and stakes in public companies Mizrahi Tefahot Bank and Royal Caribbean Cruises.
2. Idan Ofer – IDR 243.36 T
Idan is Eyal’s brother, who is recorded as having assets of US$ 15.6 billion or around Rp. 243.36 trillion. He owns a company that operates 210 bulk, container and crude oil vessels.
He also owns a 51% stake in Israel Corp, a company in the chemical, energy and shipping sectors. Apart from that, Idan holds 32% shares in the Spanish football team Atletico de Madrid, as well as 85% shares in the Portuguese football club FC Famalicao.
3. Bukhman Brothers – Rp. 106.08 T
Based on Forbes data, Dimitri Buckman and Igor Bukhman have assets of US$ 6.8 billion or around Rp. 106.08 trillion. He is the owner of Playrix, a video game development company. Some of Playrix’s works include Homescapes and Fishdom.
He is known to have been born and raised in Northern Russia, and started selling online games when he was still in high school. Playrix is estimated to generate annual revenues of more than US$ 2.5 billion.
Meanwhile, in 2018, the Bukhman brothers acquired shares in another video game developer Nexters Global. Meanwhile, Playrix is closing its offices in Russia in 2022 and relocating almost all of its 1,500 employees to Russia.
4. Stef Wertheimer & family – Rp. 98.28 T
This man with assets of US$ 6.3 billion or around Rp. 98 T is a metal entrepreneur. However, in 2013 and 2014 he sold his two companies, and is now focused on campaigning for peace between Israel and Palestine.
He is also known for building industrial areas in underdeveloped areas in Israel where the majority of the population is Arab. This was done to encourage job creation.
Wertheimer sold his metal cutting company ISCAR to Berkshire Hathaway in two tranches: 80% for US$4 billion in 2006, and the remainder for $2.05 billion in 2013.
5. Yuri Milner – Rp 92 T
Milner, who has assets of US$ 5.9 billion or around Rp. 92.04 trillion, is one of the successful investors from Israel. He was an early financier of Facebook and Twitter through his venture fund, DST Global
Milner sold the shares and invested in Spotify to Airbnb. Milner also invests in technology companies from China, including Alibaba, JD.Com, and Xiaomi.
(ily/ara)
2024-02-24 15:15:06
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