Patrick Drahi

Patrick Drahi

Patrick Drahi (#413)

  • $ 9 B
  • Telecom
  • France
  • M
  • 62 Years

About Me

Telecoms magnate Patrick Drahi is the founder and owner of multinational Altice NV, which he took private in January 2021 at a $7.3 billion valuation. Drahi built Altice with more than 20 acquisitions of lagging cable and mobile operators and has expanded further with highly leveraged deals. In 2021, he spent approximately $4.2 billion to purchase an 18% stake in British telecom giant BT Group. Three years later, he sold it to India's Bharti Global. He stormed the U.S. in 2015 by buying a 70% stake in cable operator Suddenlink for $9 billion and snapping up Cablevision for $17.7 billion. Those U.S. entities were spun off into Altice USA, which went public in June 2017.
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Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Patrick Drahi’s rise and global influence.

  • #422   Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Patrick Drahi’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $8.5B (May 4, 2026)