Lirio Parisotto
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Lirio Parisotto

Brazil 72 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Investments
Residence
Manaus
Marital Status
Divorced
Children
1

Biography

In 1988 Lirio Parisotto founded Videolar, a video and audiotape company, invested the profits in the stock market and built a fortune.

His portfolio runs the gamut from banking, electricity and mining to steel companies. He avoids IPOs and favors stocks that pay high dividends.

In addition, he owns bonds, real estate, and a majority of Videolar, which merged with Innova to manufacture and market petrochemical products.

Innova operates three high-tech industrial facilities: two in Brazil's Amazon region of Manaus and one in southern Brazil.

About

He has 11 siblings, holds a degree in medicine and also spent time in a monastery.