Georg von Opel

Georg von Opel (born May 1966) is a German-born Swiss billionaire, great-grandson of Adam Opel, founder of the German car manufacturer.

Georg von Opel
BornMay 1966 (age 54)
NationalityGerman
CitizenshipSwitzerland
EducationUniversity of Rhode Island
American InterContinental University
OccupationInvestor
Net worth £1.654 billion (Sunday Times Rich List, 2020)
Spouse(s)Emily Louise von Opel (née Bond)
Children5
Parent(s)Georg Friedrich Karl Adam von Opel & Sigrid (née Revers)
RelativesAdam Opel (great-grandfather)

Early life

Opel was born in May 1966, and studied economics and business administration at the University of Rhode Island, and the American InterContinental University, London.[1][2]

Career

In April 2015, the Sunday Times Rich List estimated his net worth at GBP £1.3 billion.[3] According to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2020, this had increased to £1.654 billion.[4] His wealth primarily comes from Hansa AG, a holding company that invests in listed equities and private-equity funds. von Opel's real estate portfolio includes properties in the south of England, Majorca and the Engadin region in the Swiss Alps.[5]

Personal life

Opel and his British-born wife Emily have five children, and live in London, England.[6] Opel was born a German citizen, became a Swiss resident in 1973, and a Swiss citizen in 2014.[6]

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References
  1. "Georg VON OPEL - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  2. Stocks. "Stocks". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  3. "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times (page 31). 26 April 2014.
  4. Times, The Sunday. "Rich List 2020: profiles 51-100, featuring Bernie Ecclestone". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  5. "Georg von Opel". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  6. "Forbes profile:Georg von Opel". Forbes. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
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