Since January this year, the total wealth of the richest Russian businessmen has increased by $13.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI). So, one of the owners of Lukoil, Vagit Alekperov, became rich by $3 billion. The founder of Alfa Group, Mikhail Fridman, also rose to the top, his fortune increased by $ 351 million.
The BBI is calculated on the basis of the value of the shares of the companies in which the entrepreneurs hold shares. The rating includes 500 people, 22 of them are citizens of the Russian Federation.
According to the index, since the beginning of 2023, Norilsk Nickel owner Vladimir Potanin has become $448 million richer and his fortune is estimated at $29 billion.
Novatek co-owner Leodin Mikhelson increased his fortune by $1.6 billion, it is now $26.2 billion.
The fortune of the beneficiary of NLMK (Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works) Vladimir Lisin increased by $ 1.1 billion
USM Holdings founder Alisher Usmanov has enriched himself by $715 million since January, today his fortune is $19.2 billion.
Alexey Mordashov, the main beneficiary of the Severstal company, increased his fortune to $19.1 billion, and since the beginning of the year it has grown by $362 million.
Lukoil co-owner Vagit Alekperov has grown richer than most in recent months, increasing his fortune by $3.1 billion to $18.5 billion.
Mikhail Prokhorov is also on the list, having received $760 million since January, his fortune is now estimated at $14 billion.
Novatek and Sibur co-owner Gennady Timchenko got $622 million richer, now has $12.4 million. Also on the list was Alfa Group founder Mikhail Fridman, made himself rich by $351 million.
At the same time, former EuroChem and SUEK beneficiary Andrey Melnichenko reduced his fortune by $571 million to $12.6 billion.
Author:
Natalia Gormaleva
Source: RB
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