Georg von Opel (born May 1966) is a German billionaire, great-grandson of Adam Opel, founder of the German car manufacturer.
Early life
Georg von Opel was born in May 1966, and studied economics and business administration at the University of Rhode Island, and the American InterContinental University, London.
Career
In April 2015, the Sunday Times Rich List estimated his net worth at GBP £1.3 billion.
Personal life
Opel and his British-born wife Emily live in Zurichsee, Switzerland, and have five children.
Summary
| Georg von Opel | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1966 (age 50–51) |
| Residence | Zurichsee, Switzerland |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Rhode Island American InterContinental University |
| Occupation | investor |
| Net worth | GBP £1.3 billion (STRL, April 2015) US$2.0 billion (Forbes, January 2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Louise von Opel (née Bond) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Georg Friedrich Karl Adam von Opel & Sigrid (née Revers) |
| Relatives | Adam Opel (great-grandfather) |
Automobile businessman Georg von Opel has an estimated net worth of $2 billion as of April 2016. Born Georg Friedrich Karl Adam Opel on May 18, 1912 in Frankfurt, Germany, he is the great grandson of Adam Opel, an auto pioneer and founder of the German car company, Opel. He graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of Rhode Islands.
According to Forbes, von Opel is the 49th richest person in Germany and 792nd in the list of World Billionaires. He accumulated his estimated net worth of $1.9 billion when he inherited $150 million in 1989 after his father’s death and carefully invested the money in Hansa AG, an investment group.
Georg von Opel sold his Swiss Jelmoli Holding share to real estate company Swiss Prime Site in 2009 for $230 million in cash as well as a 9% stake in the company. He also controls 96% of Athris, a private investment firm, and he has stakes in a Swiss hotel chain, a restaurant chain, a sports store, and shopping centers in Russia and Algeria. He is already a long-time Swiss resident. His Georg and Emily von Opel Foundation helps fund the care and education of underprivileged children and teenagers in developing countries.
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