Portrait of Fernando Espinosa Abdalá

Rank #2540

Fernando Espinosa Abdalá

Net worth $1.6B

Pharmaceuticals · Mexico

Born
Jan 01, 1970
Age
56
Source
Pharmaceuticals
Residence
Citizenship
Mexico
Marital status
Children
0
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Fernando Espinosa Abdalá and his brother Leopoldo derive much of their fortune from the sale of their drug manufacturer Rimsa, which it sold to Tel Aviv-based Teva Pharmaceuticals for $2.3 billion.
  • Fernando was the operational president of the company before the sale in 2016.
  • Their father founded the business in 1970 as a pharmaceutical distributor before expanding into manufacturing.
  • Following the sale, Teva sued Fernando and Leopoldo claiming fraud and a breach of contract.
  • Most of the charges were dismissed; as for breach of contract, the parties eventually settled for less than $200 million.