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Stefan von Holtzbrinck

Stefan von Holtzbrinck

Stefan von Holtzbrinck (#652)

Global Rank #652
Country Rank #44
Country Germany

Stefan von Holtzbrinck is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 6 B
  • Publishing
  • Germany
  • M
  • 63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #652
Country Rank #44
Net Worth $6.4B
Previous Worth $6.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Germany
Industry Publishing
Age 63 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 09 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Stuttgart, Germany
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Personal Stats

Age 63
Source Of Wealth Publishing
Residence Stuttgart, Germany
Citizenship Germany
Education Diploma, University of Munich
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $6.4B
Current Net Worth $6.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Stefan von Holtzbrinck, his brother Dieter and sister Monika Schoeller inherited Holtzbrinck Publishing Group from their father, Georg. Originally founded as a book club in 1948, Holtzbrinck's businesses include Macmillan Publishers, S. Fischer Verlag and Holtzbrinck Digital. In 2006, Dieter sold his shares to his siblings, leaving each of them with 50% of the company. Monika died in 2019. Holtzbrinck Ventures (now HV Capital) was founded in 2000 as an investment arm of the publishing business and became independent in 2010. HV has invested in many internet and e-commerce startups including Zalando, Groupon, HelloFresh and Rocket Internet.

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Stefan, who serves as CEO of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, is a lawyer by trade.

Prior to joining his father's company, he apprenticed at Bloomsbury Publishing in London.

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Current Net Worth: $6.4B (May 4, 2026)

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