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Hesse's super rich: The Strauss brothers conquer the top 500!
In the Main-Kinzig district, three entrepreneurial families occupy top positions in the ranking of the richest Germans with impressive assets.
Hesse's super rich: The Strauss brothers conquer the top 500!
A look into the world of the rich and famous shows that Hessian business families have long since reached the top third of the wealth scale. Current rankings reveal that the Strauss brothers, Steffen and Henning, have assets of 700 million euros in their pockets with their work clothing company. In the latest list of the 500 richest Germans they are ranked 340th, which represents a remarkable increase of 200 million euros compared to the previous year. That's what she reports Fulda newspaper.
The brothers run the Strauss company in Biebergemünd, which specializes in high-quality work clothing. But business isn't just doing well because of work items - lifestyle products are now also part of the repertoire. With an impressive turnover of 1.4 billion euros, they have shown a good knack for further establishing the Strauss brand. But that's not all: Henning Strauss is also investing in the Bad Orb region, where he is investing in a luxury resort and a private school. Through his commitment, he has earned honorary citizenship of Bad Orb and is also campaigning against a planned wind farm in the Bad Orb forest.
The competition never sleeps
But the Strauss brothers are not the only ones who shine in Hesse with their entrepreneurial success. In 31st place in the ranking is the Heraeus family from Hanau with an impressive fortune of 7.1 billion euros. Jürgen Heraeus, who headed the company from 1983 to 2000, is now chairman of the supervisory board. Heraeus operates internationally and employs over 15,000 people, which underlines the importance of this company. When you look at the industry leadership in Hesse, the influence of these families is undeniable, as is the Frankfurter Rundschau presented in detail.
Let's come to Lutz Mario Helmig from Grebenhain, who is in 96th place and has an estimated fortune of 2.8 billion euros. He has also managed to make a name for himself in the Hessian entrepreneurial environment. It is interesting for readers to see how these dynamic families, active in a wide variety of fields, achieve success through both tradition and innovative approaches.
A look beyond the borders
When we talk about wealth, we can't help but look at international trends. Just as Bill Gates recently argued in an essay that some resources should perhaps be diverted from combating climate change, there are also economic challenges to overcome in Germany. Retailers are facing rising prices and financial difficulties resulting in a decline in sales as well Yahoo becomes clear.
The interaction between Hessian business families and global challenges shows that economic success often depends on external factors. What makes the Hesse region unique are the people and their ability to constantly reinvent themselves and adapt their business models.