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Petr Kellner
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- finance, telecommunications
- Industry
- Finance & Investments
- Residence
- Education
- University of Economics in Prague (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Children
- 4
Assets
- Autolus Therapeutics (ADR)14,612,000 shares @ --AUTL-US
- O2 Czech Republic251,472,000 shares @ --TELEC-CZ
- Polymetal International Plc15,847,000 shares @ --POLY-GB
- VEON Ltd. ADR52,609,000 shares @ --VEON-US
Biography
The Czech Republic's richest man, Petr Kellner got his start in the early 1990's selling office supplies.
He then started an investment fund which he used to buy a controlling stake in the biggest Czech insurer during its privatization.
His PFF Group scrapped its plans to list Home Credit, a consumer finance company, in Hong Kong due to market conditions in 2019.
His other assets include a stake in listed telecom firm O2 Czech Republic, PPF Bank and commercial real estate holdings.
About
His family foundation endows scholarships for talented students at its Open Gate School as well as world universities.
His daughter Anna is a member of Prague Lions horse parkour team.