Johann Rupert & family

Johann Rupert & family (#190)

Global Rank #190

Country Rank #1

Country South Africa

Johann Rupert & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 16 B
Luxury goods
South Africa
M
76 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #190

Country Rank #1

Net Worth $15.6B

Previous Worth $15.6B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country South Africa

Industry Luxury goods

Age 76 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Cape Town, South Africa

Citizenship South Africa

World Billionaires List South Africa Billionaires Luxury goods

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Personal Stats

Age 75

Source Of Wealth Luxury goods

Residence Cape Town, South Africa

Citizenship South Africa

Marital Status Married

Children 3

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $15.6B

Current Net Worth $15.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Johann Rupert is chairman of Swiss luxury goods firm Compagnie Financiere Richemont. The company is best known for the brands Cartier and Montblanc. It was formed in 1998 through a spinoff of assets owned by Rembrandt Group Limited (now Remgro Limited), which his father Anton formed in the 1940s. He owns 7% of diversified investment firm Remgro, which he chairs, as well as 26% of Reinet, an investment holding company based in Luxembourg. Rupert has been a vocal opponent of plans to allow fracking in the Karoo, a region of South Africa where he owns land.

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#178

Billionaires (2026)

Africa's Billionaires (2026)

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Rupert was an investor in the Saracens English rugby team and Anthonij Rupert Wines, named after his deceased brother.

Rupert says his biggest regret was not buying half of Gucci when he had the opportunity to do so for just $175 million.

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Current Net Worth: $15.6B (May 4, 2026)