August von Finck
German businessman (1930–2021)
August von Finck Jr. (11 March 1930 – 28 November 2021) was a Swiss-based German billionaire businessman.2
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Born Mar 11, 1930, died Nov 28, 2021.1
Net worth $9.0B (as of 2021, per Bloomberg Billionaires Index).11 Richest people
About
When he died, his net worth was estimated at US$8.8 billion.
Von Finck Jr. supported political parties and initiatives in the right-wing and libertarian parties, groups and persons throughout his life.
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Companies
- Merck FinckChief executive officer 1980 to 199113
Early life and education
Von Finck was born in 1930 in Munich, the son of August von Finck Sr., and the grandson of Wilhelm von Finck, who started a private bank in 1870 that became Merck Finck & Co.
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Career
Occupation: investor, financier, banker.4
- 1980 to 1991Chief executive, Merck Finck3
In February 2020, Von Finck sold the majority of his stake in Switzerland's SGS SA, one of the world's largest testing and inspection companies. He sold 960,000 shares valued at $2.4 billion.
According to Forbes, he had a net worth of US$8.8 billion when he died.
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Personal life
- BornMar 11, 1930, Munich5
- DiedNov 28, 2021, London6 7
- CitizenshipGermany8
- ResidenceSchloss Seeseiten, Schloss Weinfelden9
- Children410
Von Finck was married to Francine Le Tanneux von Saint Paul. They had four children and lived in Weinfelden Castle in Thurgau canton, Switzerland. His eldest son is August François von Finck.
He died on 28 November 2021, at the age of 91.
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Net worth over time
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