Nicolas Berggruen

$3.21B

as of 10/04/24

About Nicolas Berggruen

The son of a wealthy art collector, Nicolas Berggruen was born in Paris and moved to the U.S. to attend New York University.

He first worked in real estate for Bass Brothers Enterprises before founding Berggruen Holdings in 1985 to manage his investments.

In 1988, he cofounded Alpha Investment Management, a fund of hedge funds operation that was sold to Safra Bank in 2004 for an undisclosed amount.

His Berggruen Holdings owns office buildings and apartments in Berlin, Germany; Portland, Oregon and Albany, New York.

He is the founder and chairman of The Berggruen Institute, a think tank focused on developing ideas for the future of democracy and capitalism.

Personal stats

Citizenship

United States of America

Source of wealth

Real estate, investments

Residence

Beverly Hills, California

Marital status

Single

Birth date

08/10/61 (age 63)

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Science, New York University

Self-made

inherited and growing