15 Wealthiest Families in the World vs. First Generation Ultra Billionaires

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10. Wertheimer Family – Net Worth: $57 Billion

Brothers Alain and Gerard Wertheimer continue to prove there is money to be made in the fashion industry. Thanks to the popular French high fashion, house Chanel, the brother now boast of a net worth of about $57 billion.

The brother’s wealth stems from an investment that their grandfather made to CoCo Channel in the 1920s. In addition to making money from the fashion industry, the brothers have also diversified the family businesses with investments in racehorses as well as vineyards.

Alain and Gerard Wertheimer

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