Lawmakers must 'keep their options open' on Social Security reform, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says Analysis: Warsh rate hike reinforces Fed independence after Trump pressure Americans' incomes rose and poverty fell in 2025, Census Bureau says OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar emphasizes 'need to take safety seriously' on AI risks Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, says he’s living in an Airstream trailer to oversee xAI’s biggest expansion yet Dominant Kerr wins $150K with GB's first Ultimate title Amid war and sanctions, many Iranians are losing their jobs and struggling to get by Dan Chung rebuilt a decimated Alger Management after 9/11. He's still finding the market's winners Kenya's foreign trader crackdown sparks fear among migrant communities OpenAI says it cracked one of math’s grand challenges. But there are troubling questions about how they did it—and what it means for us all

Nicolas Berggruen

Nicolas Berggruen

Nicolas Berggruen (#1429)

Global Rank #1429
Country Rank #526
Country United States

"By not only learning but then by investing in the world of ideas, in the world of new ideas, I could not only learn something for me, but hopefully contribute."

  • $ 3 B
  • Real estate, investments
  • United States
  • M
  • 65 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,429
Country Rank #526
Net Worth $2.9B
Previous Worth $2.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Real estate, investments
Age 65 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Beverly Hills, California
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Real estate, investments

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 65
Source Of Wealth Real estate, investments
Self Made Score 5
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Beverly Hills, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Single
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, New York University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.9B
Current Net Worth $2.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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

Insights

Did You Know?

A bachelor, Berggruen has settled down in Los Angeles with his 2 children, born in 2016 through an egg donor and 2 separate surrogates.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Nicolas Berggruen's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.9B (May 4, 2026)

© Iconic Billionaires