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Ernesto Bertarelli
Switzerland 60 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Biotech, investments
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Residence
- Gstaad
- Education
- Babson College (Bachelor of Arts/Science)Harvard University (Master of Business Administration)
- Marital Status
- Divorced
- Children
- 3
Assets
- Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings112,560,000 shares @ --AML-GB
Biography
Ernesto Bertarelli inherited biotech giant Serono, maker of the multiple sclerosis drug Rebif, following his father's death in 1998.
With his sister Dona, he expanded the company to $2.4 billion in revenues before selling it to Merck for over $13 billion in 2007.
Ernesto and Dona co-chair the Bertarelli Foundation, which focuses on marine conservation and life sciences research.
The family's B-Flexion Group has investments ranging from commercial real estate in London to drug companies.
He also owns the superyacht Vava II.
About
Kirsty, Ernesto's wife, is a former Miss UK and a singer-songwriter; she co-wrote a chart-topping song for a British girl group.
A yacht enthusiast, his Team Alinghi won the America's Cup in 2003 and 2007.