- Lakshmi Mittal
- Alisher Usmanov
- Roman Abramovich
- Duke of Westminster
- Ernesto and Kirsty Bertarelli
- Leonard Blavatnik
- John Fredriksen and family
- David and Simon Reuben
Wednesday 22nd February 2012
David and Simon Reuben
David and Simon Reuben
Rank: 8 Worth: £6,176m
The Reuben brothers, David, 72, and Simon, 69, are looking to float their fast-growing data centre company, Global Switch, with a value of more than £3billion. It is on track to generate underlying earnings of £175m in the 2010-11 financial year.
The brothers have been active in the British property market after making their fortune in Russia in the 1990s, where they were called the "metal czars" for their role in restructuring the country's aluminium industry.
Born in Mumbai, the pair made their way to London, where Simon went into property and David started trading in scrap metal. Their foray into Russia earned them at least £1.3billion The brothers have seen an upturn in their property fortunes. In all, their two main companies, Aldersgate (the parent for Global Switch) and Reuben Brothers, are valued at more than £6billion.
The Reuben Foundation
The family are well known for philanthropy and have a charitable wing, The Reuben Foundation, which donates mainly in the healthcare and education sectors through a initial endowment of $100 million. The family are active in the running of the foundation.
The Reuben Foundation contributes to the Royal Marsden and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. The foundation also sponsored the Daily Telegraph spirit of the community awards and are patrons of Tickets For Troops. The Foundation also actively supports the Prince's Trust and the Royal Parks Fund
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