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Ulrich Mommert & family

Austria 85 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Lighting
Industry
Automotive
Residence
Berlin

Biography

Ulrich Mommert took over Austrian lighting company ZKW In 1982, when it was on the brink of bankruptcy.

He refocused ZKW on lighting technology for high-end automobiles, with clients such as BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Audi.

In 2018 Mommert sold the company to South Korean firm LG for $1.2 billion.

Mommert owns a horse racing team and a trotting track in Berlin-Mariendorf.

About

He used to be an amateur horse racer, and won more than 160 races; he is believed to own around 100 horses.