South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert loses $1 billion in Q1 2022
Despite a $999-million plunge in his net worth, Rupert remains South Africa’s richest man and one of Africa’s wealthiest billionaires.
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Despite a $999-million plunge in his net worth, Rupert remains South Africa’s richest man and one of Africa’s wealthiest billionaires.
The billionaire has lost more than $286 million in a single day.
Rupert’s net worth has dropped by more than $1.8 billion this year.
Rupert’s net worth is valued at $11.7 billion, making him the 179th richest man in the world and the second-wealthiest man in Africa.
A $10,000 investment in Richemont on Dec. 31 2020 is worth $18,372 today.
Richemont recently disclosed that it is in talks to sell off a majority stake in the loss-making online retailer YNAP.
The development puts to bed rumors of a potential $100-million capital raise to bolster the YNAP’s operations.
The U.S. hedge fund Third Point Management owns a 1.2-percent stake in the Swiss company.