In 1896, Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche launched a Swiss pharmaceutical company named Roche. The estimated wealth of the family is $45.1 billion. The descendants of La Roche control 9% of the company.
The Thomson family gained wealth worth $53.9 billion from Thomson Reuters, a media outlet. The company was founded by Roy Thomson who started a radio station in Ontario, Canada in the 1930s.
Cargill is one of the largest and most successful agriculture companies in the world founded by William W. Cargill in 1865. The family's estimated wealth stands at $65.2 billion.
Alain and Gerhard Wertheimer are co-owners of the legendary fashion house Chanel. The company was staked by their grandfather with founder Gabrielle Coco Chanel. The brothers are ranked 43rd on the Forbes list and each has a net worth of $31.2 billion.
We all know Ambanis and the Reliance Industries. The company was founded by Dhirubai Ambani in 1957. The estimated wealth of the family is $84.6 billion.
The French fashion and luxury house has dazzled the world with its signature scarves, necklaces and Birkin bags. The family's estimated wealth stands at $94.6 billion. Axel Dumas is currently serving as the company's CEO and Pierre-Alexi Dumas is the artistic executive vice-president.
The Saudi royal family has a monarchial history extending back nearly a century. The estimated wealth of the royal family stands at $105 billion. The family continues to earn a fortune following its tie with Saudi Aramco, the world's most profitable oil company.
The Koch family controls the second-largest privately owned company in the US, Koch Industries, with Charles Koch the co-owner, chairman, and CEO since 1967. The family is worth $128.8 billion.
Mars Family is the Walmart of candy. The multigenerational business is best known for making M&Ms and is estimated to be worth $160 billion.
The Waltons derive the majority of their wealth from Walmart stores. As of 2022, the living members of the family - Jim, Rob, and Alice Walton, were each worth $65 billion. The combined wealth of the family is estimated to be $224 billion.