# Wealth-X names 10 richest individuals in the European Monetary Union

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/07/12/wealthx-names-10-richest-individuals-european-monetary-union/
- Published: 2012-07-12T11:02:43+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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Prospect research and wealth intelligence company Wealth-X has listed the 10 richest
individuals in the European Monetary Union. The list is dominated by those whose
wealth is based on luxury goods and fashion retail.

In top position is Amancio Ortega Gaona, the man behind names such as Zara. He has
an estimated net worth of US$ 40.2 billion. In fourth position is 63 year old Bernard
Arnault, the Chairman of Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

The only women in the top 10 is L’Oreal heiress, Liliane Bettencourt.

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The 10 come from just four countries: France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

The top 10 have a combined estimated wealth of more than US$ 191 billion.

Stephen Morison, Vice President of Global Research at Wealth-X, commented on the
significance of family ties within the list. “The strength of families in wealth
creation across Europe is clear with three members of the Albrecht family claiming
their places among the top 10”, he said.

www.wealthx.com

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