The reclusive billionaire who owns Trader Joe’s | Theo Albrecht

Описание: The billionaire owner of Trader Joe’s is one of the most mysterious men to ever live. Theo Albrecht is his name. He’s a German billionaire who owns Aldi with his brother Karl Albrecht. The Albrecht brothers are the two richest people in Germany and two of the richest people on earth, but both went nearly their entire lives without having EVER been photographed or interviewed.

They are true mystery men. Despite being consistently ranked in the top 20 of the Forbes Richest Billionaires list, the brothers were never seen in public and never gave interviews. In 1979, Theo purchased Trader Joe’s from Joe Columbe. Trader Joe’s quickly began expanding throughout the nation.

It’s said their secrecy stems from a kidnap of Theo Albrecht in 1971. He was held for 17 days and his family eventually paid $2.2 million for him, which was the largest ransom EVER paid for a hostage at that time.

The mystery of the owner of Trader Joe’s is a strange story. Even today, the Albrecht family is a mystery. Karl Albrecht’s daughter Beate Albrecht inherited much of his fortune, and she is currently ranked as one of the five richest women on Earth. Despite this, she has never given an interview.

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