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
Georg von Opel with his wife Emily 2020
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]

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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