Xavier Niel & family

Xavier Niel & family

Xavier Niel & family (#189)

  • $ 15 B
  • Internet, telecom
  • France
  • M
  • 58 Years

About Me

Xavier Neil owns telecoms giant Iliad, the parent company of Free, one of France's largest internet service providers. His portfolio also includes ownership of Monaco Telecom and Orange Switzerland, the latter of which he acquired in 2014 for $2.9 billion and renamed Salt. Niel also owns stakes in French newspaper LeMonde, British telecoms company Vodafone and Paris-based commercial real estate firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. His early venture WorldNet was France's first Internet provider. He started it in 1993 at age 25 and exited seven years later for $50 million.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

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  • #197   Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $15.2B (May 4, 2026)