Amelie Voigt Trejes named world's youngest billionaire by Forbes

Amelie Voigt Trejes WEG youngest billionaire Brazilian billionaires Forbes ranking

Amelie Voigt Trejes, a 21-year-old Brazilian, has been named the world's youngest billionaire by Forbes. Her estimated net worth is R$ 5.67 billion, which is approximately US$ 1.1 billion.

Trejes is the granddaughter of Werner Ricardo Voigt, a co-founder of the multinational electrical equipment manufacturer WEG. While she is a member of the controlling shareholder group, she does not hold an executive position or a seat on the company's board of directors. She holds 5,282,602 ordinary shares directly, representing 0.126% of the company, and controls a total of 2.54% through direct and indirect holdings, including family holding companies Cladis Voigt Trejes Administradora Ltda. and Clica Voigt Administradora Ltda.

The Voigt family is a significant source of wealth in Brazil; WEG is linked to the fortunes of 31 Brazilian billionaires. Other young family members on the Forbes list include her brothers, Pedro and Felipe Voigt Trejes, and her cousins, Dora Voigt de Assis and Lívia Voigt de Assis. The third generation of the family holds a combined wealth exceeding R$ 32.9 billion.

Entities

Amelie Voigt Trejes · Forbes · Lívia Voigt de Assis · WEG · Werner Ricardo Voigt

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Amelie is the granddaughter of Werner Ricardo Voigt, a co-founder of WEG. br.paipee.com · www.moneytimes.com.br · www.seudinheiro.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Amelie holds 5,282,602 ordinary shares in WEG, representing 0.126% of the company's capital. www.moneytimes.com.br · www.seudinheiro.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Amelie does not hold an executive position or a seat on the board of directors at WEG. br.paipee.com · www.moneytimes.com.br · www.seudinheiro.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Including direct and indirect holdings, Amelie controls 2.54% of WEG. www.moneytimes.com.br · www.seudinheiro.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Amelie Voigt Trejes is the world's youngest billionaire. br.paipee.com · www.moneytimes.com.br · www.seudinheiro.com
[● 2 SOURCES] WEG is responsible for the fortunes of 31 Brazilian billionaires. www.moneytimes.com.br · www.seudinheiro.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Amelie Voigt Trejes has an estimated net worth of R$ 5.67 billion (approximately US$ 1.1 billion). br.paipee.com · www.moneytimes.com.br · www.seudinheiro.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The third generation of the Voigt family holds a combined wealth exceeding R$ 32.9 billion. www.moneytimes.com.br · www.seudinheiro.com

Sources

Amelie Voigt Trejes: Brasileira de 21 Anos é a Bilionária Mais Jovem do Mundo, Diz Forbes - PAIPEE [br.paipee.com]

14 days ago

Lista da Forbes: herdeira brasileira é a bilionária mais jovem do mundo pelo segundo ano seguido [www.moneytimes.com.br]

13 days ago

Fábrica de fortunas: herdeira da WEG é a bilionária mais jovem do mundo segundo a Forbes [www.seudinheiro.com]

13 days ago