Surprising as it may seem, even the greatest wealth is unable to solve all the problems of man. Any poor or middle-class man can only dream of the benefits that he could afford if he was on the list of the richest people on the planet. However, no one knows that it is quite difficult to keep the money received. At the same time, it is not even possible to talk about increasing wealth. All available funds must be kept at least.
Lists of wealthiest businessmen
Ratings are made very different. Some of them reflect the degree of popularity of representatives of show business. Others tell us about news in the field of cinema, etc. There is also a rating of the richest people on the planet. It should be borne in mind that their condition is for the most part not cash in bank accounts. Such people store their wealth in real estate, in objects of art, and also invest in promising companies. In other words, it is in those objects that can always be easily sold or have significant value.
The list, which includes the most affluent businessmen, does not differ in constancy. Any of the billionaires overnight can lose a decent amount of money by moving down the steps of the rating.
The richest people in the world in 2013 practically did not change their positions in relation to the previous rating. In the lists of the world's first billionaires, however, as before, American businessmen dominate. The second place is taken by rich people from Germany. The Russians are on the third line.
A rating compiled by the famous Bloomberg agency introduces us to the ten richest people on our planet.
Lee Ka-Shing
The richest man on the planet, ranking tenth, is a billionaire from Hong Kong. Lee Ka-Shing's fortune is estimated at $ 29.4 billion. He is the richest businessman in Asia. He controls Cheung Kong. This is a large conglomerate consisting of an extensive trading network, ports, energy companies, as well as mobile operators.
Bernard Arnault
The ninth step of the list, introducing us to the richest people in the world, confidently takes a billionaire from France. The state of Bernard Arnault is also estimated at 29.4 billion.
The wealthiest Frenchman owns the LVMH holding, which includes brands such as Dom Perignon, Celine, Kenzo, Hennessy, Givenchy, Moet et Chandon, Christian Lacroix, Guerlain, Berluti and Loewe.
Larry allison
The richest man on the planet who has confidently climbed the eighth step of the rating is the American billionaire. Larry Ellison owns a fortune estimated at $ 40.9 billion. He is the creator and co-owner of the well-known Oracle Corporation. It is the largest database company in the world. Allison has part of NetSuite, which is a business programming developer. At the same time, he is a co-owner of LeapFrog Enterprises.
Ellison has four billion dollars in cash. The remaining state is in other assets, including real estate.
Sixty-nine-year-old Larry Ellison does not want to think about leaving for a well-deserved rest. He is full of energy, ambition and determination to move forward. Recently, a billionaire donated five hundred million dollars to a research institute dealing with the problems of senile diseases and the aging of the human body.
Charles and David Kokhi
These billionaire brothers took seventh and sixth places in the list of the richest businessmen on our planet in 2013. These are American businessmen, each of whom is worth $ 42.9 billion.
Charles and David own Koch Industries. A well-known corporation operates in various industries. The company produces oil refining, consumer products, as well as pulp.
Invar Kamprad
The richest man in the world who closes the top five is the Swiss billionaire. His condition in 2013 was estimated at 44.3 billion. This businessman manages, through a series of foundations and trusts, IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer.
Warren Buffett
On the fourth step of the rating, introducing us to the wealthiest people on the planet in 2013, was the CEO and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. The amount of his fortune is fifty and a half billion dollars. Subordinate to a well-known holding company, there are many firms. These include energy companies Lubrizol and MidAmerican, manufacturing Clayton Homes, a service provider for NetJets, and Geico's insurance business. In addition, Warren Buffett owns shares in companies such as American Express, Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble.
Amancio Ortega
Third place ranking belongs to the Spanish billionaire. His fortune is estimated at 58.1 billion. He is the wealthiest man in Europe, owning a 59% stake in clothing company Inditex. In addition, Ortego has control over the Zara retail chain. The state of the billionaire is enclosed in office buildings, as well as in other real estate, which is located in many European and American cities.
Bill Gates
At the second step of the rating, which includes the richest businessmen on the planet, the chairman and co-founder of the well-known Microsoft company. His fortune is estimated at sixty-three and a half billion dollars.
Bill Gates is the wealthiest man in the United States. In addition to Microsoft, he owns a stake in Redmond.
Carlos Slim
The richest man in the world in 2013 is the Mexican billionaire. He has a fortune estimated at $ 77.2 billion. Carlos Slim is the owner of the American Movil television company, the banking business represented by the financial firm Inbursa, as well as companies such as Caixabank and others.
The billionaire is subordinate to the holding company Grupo Carso. Through her, Slim controls most of Mexico's construction industry.