Dieter Müller

Dieter Müller

Dieter Müller (#2966)

  • $ 1 B
  • Motels
  • Germany
  • M
  • 72 Years

About Me

Dieter Muller is the co-founder of European budget hotel chain Motel One. Muller and partner Philippe Weyland created the concept for the business in 1999 and opened their first property in Frankfurt-Offenbach one year later. Motel One investors have included German software billionaire Dietmar Hopp and a Morgan Stanley real estate fund that acquired a 35% stake in 2007. Muller signed an agreement to sell a majority stake in 2025 that valued the business at 3.5 billion euros. He Still owns 6% plus 40% of its real estate portfolio.
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  • #2858   Billionaires (2026)

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