Beny Steinmetz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Beny Steinmetz
Date Of Birth	Apr 2, 1956(1956-04-02)
Age	68
Birthplace	Netanya
Country	Israel
Birth City	Central District
Horoscope	Aries

Beny Steinmetz Biography

Beny Steinmetz is one of the most popular and richest Businessman who was born on April 2, 1956 in Netanya, Central District, Israel.

In 2007, Steinmetz and his wife Agnes founded the Agnes and Beny Steinmetz Foundation in order to unify their multiple volunteer activities under the auspices of one philanthropic organization. The Foundation is primarily engaged in financing projects in the fields of education, healthcare, and culture for young children.

Koidu Holdings, which formerly operated as a joint venture, has been wholly owned by the BSGR company since 2007.In 1997, he founded STI Ventures NV, a venture capital firm that invests in start-up companies in Israel. In 1999, he was the owner of Tucows.

Beny Steinmetz (Hebrew: בני שטיינמץ ‎; born 1956) is an Israeli businessman, with a portfolio in diamond-mining, and real estate.

As of December 11, 2023, Beny has a net worth approximately 1.1 billion USD (2020).

Beny Steinmetz Net Worth

Net Worth: As of November 2019, Forbes estimated the net worth of Beny Steinmetz, a respected businessman, at 1.1 billion USD. His wealth has been amassed over several years through diverse investments and projects spanning the mining, energy, real estate, and diamond-mining industries. Comparable figures with similar profiles in the mining and diamond sectors also possess significant fortunes.

Career and Financial Growth: Steinmetz has built his billion-dollar fortune through various key business investments and ventures across industries and continents. His career began with diamond trade which led to his first significant venture – a diamond factory in South Africa in 1988. Over the years, he extended his business footprint to Angola, Botswana and over 25 other countries. His natural resource company, BSGR, holds enterprises in oil & gas, mining, metal, and power sectors. This complemented his other ventures into real estate and capital markets.

Source of net worth: Beny Steinmetz’s major wealth creation has been through his multiple business ventures. His key contributions in the mining industry, for instance, includes his BSGR company ensuring his place as a distinguished businessman. Notably, Steinmetz had successful partnerships with influential business personalities such as George Soros, thereby further cementing his financial stability.

Personal Projects and Ventures: Apart from his primary professional interests in mining and diamonds, Steinmetz has also demonstrated an affinity for startups. He founded STI Ventures NV, a venture capital firm that invested in budding companies in Israel. Furthermore, through his company, Scorpio, Steinmetz has focused on real estate in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Kazakhstan.

Philanthropy: Steinmetz has shown considerable philanthropic inclination, a trait shared with fellow affluent businessmen. He and his wife oversee the Agnes & Beny Steinmetz Foundation, which makes generous contributions toward education, healthcare, and cultural initiatives for young children in Israel. Steinmetz is also a major donor to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Recent Developments: Despite his considerable fortune and numerous business ventures, Steinmetz’s recent years have seen him tackle numerous challenges, including legal battles over accusations of fraud and bribery. How these confrontations resolve may significantly affect his future net worth, given the costly nature of such disputes. Recent economic trends in the mining and diamond industries could further impact his wealth, positively or negatively.

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In April 2014 the Guinean government accused BSGR of obtaining the Simandou mining rights by paying bribes to the wife of then-president Lansana Conté in 2008, and that the rights would be stripped from BSGR and its partner Vale S.A.

Facts & Trivia

Beny Ranked on the list of most popular Businessman. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Israel. Beny Steinmetz celebrates birthday on April 2 of every year.

In November 2015, Rio Tinto’s RICO lawsuit against BSGR was dismissed, with U.S. District Judge Richard Berman ruling that Rio exceeded the statute of limitations when filing their claim against BSGR in 2014 and that the company failed to identify a pattern of racketeering activity by the defendants.