Portrait of Peter Grogg

Rank #835

Peter Grogg

Net worth $5.0B

Biochemicals · Switzerland

Born
Jan 10, 1942
Age
84
Source
Biochemicals
Residence
Liestal
Citizenship
Switzerland
Marital status
Children
0
Education

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Biography

  • Peter Grogg founded Switzerland-based biochemical company Bachem Holding AG in 1971 and served as CEO until 2002 and then chairman until 2012.
  • Bachem develops and manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients, including peptides, amino acid derivatives and other organic molecules.
  • Grogg is the majority shareholder of Bachem Holding AG with a roughly 58% stake.
  • The majority of his ownership in Bachem Holding AG is held through his asset management firm, Ingro Finanz AG.
  • Grogg is honorary chairman of Bachem and chairman of the board of Ingro Finanz AG.
  • Some of Grogg's investments include positions in Swiss electrical engineering company Burkhalter Group and biopharmaceutical company Polyphor AG.
  • In 1971, Grogg bootstrapped Bachem with 50,000 Swiss Francs.
  • Grogg owns 75% of Swiss hotel chain Sunstar Holding AG.

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