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Stephan Crétier

Stephan Crétier

Stephan Crétier (#1588)

Global Rank #1588
Country Rank #46
Country Canada

Stephan Crétier is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Private security
  • Canada
  • M
  • 63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,588
Country Rank #46
Net Worth $2.6B
Previous Worth $2.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Canada
Industry Private security
Age 63 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 14 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Personal Stats

Age 63
Source Of Wealth Private security, Self Made
Residence Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Citizenship Canada
Marital Status Married
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.6B
Current Net Worth $2.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Stephan Crétier is the founder and CEO of GardaWorld, a Montreal-based private security and cash services firm. He founded the business in 1995 with $25,000, which he raised by putting a second mortgage on his house. He took the firm public on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2003 and then took it private alongside private equity firm Apax Partners in 2012 at a $1.1 billion valuation. In 2019, he recapitalized the firm with private equity firm BC Partners at a $3.9 billion valuation. Six years later, he took back a majority stake in a deal that valued the firm at $9.8 billion. Besides its core security and cash services businesses, GardaWorld also owns intelligence platform Crisis24, cash management firm Sesami, and remote surveillance outfit ECAM.

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Did You Know?

Crétier's first job was selling firecrackers at school at age 13.

Crétier trained as a baseball umpire as a teenager, going on to umpire international tournaments and get scouted by Major League Baseball before stepping away at 25.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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