Family businesses are embodiment of values of tradition, heritage, lineage, authenticity and quality. Often they offer a universal appeal unlike rich individual people. Wealth that is passed from one generation of family to another, suggests royalty in some way. The list below comprises only families that have made their wealth originally from business, even though some heirs who now control that wealth are not employed in those businesses. It’s also important to note that these wealth keep fluctuating daily with the markets.
Here is the list of the top 10 richest families in the world.
Rank | Family | Company | Net Worth |
1. | The Walton Family | Walmart | $174.5 billion |
2. | The Koch Brothers | Koch Industries | $120 billion |
3. | The Mars Family | Mars | $90 billion |
4. | Benard Arnault and Family | LVMH | $83.1 billion |
5. | Carlos Slim Helu and Family | América Móvil | $67 billion |
6. | The Ambani Brothers | Reliance Industries | $60 billion |
7. | The Dumas Family | Hermès | $49.2 billion |
8. | The Kampard Family | IKEA | $48.9 billion |
9. | The Wertheimer Family | Chanel | $46 billion |
10. | The Quandt Family | BMW | $43 billion |
