On the first line of the rating is the Walton family, which owns the world's largest Walmart chain of stores. Together, Bloomberg estimates that family members own a fortune of $ 190.5 billion.
In second place in the ranking were the heirs of Frank Mars, who founded the company of the same name in 1911. According to Bloomberg, their fortune is estimated at $ 126.5 billion.
Third place is occupied by the sons of Fred Koch, who founded the American corporation Koch Industries. The company was founded in 1940 and is currently managed by Charles and David Koch. In total, Bloomberg estimates their fortune at $ 124.5 billion.
The five leaders also included the Saudi Arabian family dynasty Al-Saud ($ 100 billion) and brothers Alain and Gerard Wertheimers, grandchildren of the founder of Chanel Fashion House, Pierre Wertheimer ($ 57.6 billion).
In July, Microsoft founder Bill Gates first dropped below the second line on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index for seven years in a ranking. The businessman’s assets were estimated at $ 107 billion.