Rank #1974
Alex Birkenstock
Net worth $2.1B
Shoes · Germany
- Born
- Nov 18, 1968
- Age
- 57
- Source
- Shoes
- Residence
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Marital status
- Children
- 0
- Education
Net worth over time
Biography
- Alex Birkenstock is an heir to German footwear company Birkenstock, which traces its roots back to 1774.
- The company began making its trademark sandals in the 1960s, under the leadership of Alex's father, Karl Birkenstock.
- In 2002, Alex and his two brothers, Christian and Stephan, were given control of the company.
- Stephan Birkenstock sold his stake to his two brothers in 2013 for an undisclosed amount.
- In 2021, the brothers sold Birkenstock to L Catterton and Bernard Arnault's holding company for more than $4.5 billion. Christian rolled forward a stake then worth $300 million.
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