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| occupation = [[Businessperson and Philanthropist]]
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| networth = {{Gain}}[[US Dollar|$]], 2.2 [[1,000,000,000 (number)|billion]] (2010)<ref name="Forbes topic page on Donald Trump">{{cite news |url=http://billionaires.forbes.com/topic/nicolas_berggruen |work=topic page |title=Nicolas Berggruen |publisher=Forbes.com |accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref> According to Forbes
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'''Nicolas Berggruen''' (born 10 August 1961 in [[Paris]]), is the founder and President of [[Berggruen Holdings]], a private investment company and the [[Nicolas Berggruen Institute – NBI|Nicolas Berggruen Institute]], a non-partisan [[think tank]]. He is the son of famous art collector [[Heinz Berggruen]] who created the [[Museum Berggruen]] in [[Berlin]] and his second wife actress [[Bettina Moissi]].
'''Nicolas Berggruen''' (born 10 August 1961 in [[Paris]]), is the son of famous art collector [[Heinz Berggruen]]. Berggruen is the founder and President of [[Berggruen Holdings]], a private investment company and the [[Nicolas_Berggruen_Institute_–_NBI|Nicolas Berggruen Institute]], a political [[think tank]]. His father Heinz created the [[Museum Berggruen]] in [[Berlin]] and his second wife was actress [[Bettina Moissi]].


Berggruen attended L'Ecole Alsacienne before attending [[Le Rosey]] in [[Switzerland]], and then obtained a [[Bachelor of Science]] in Finance and International Business from [[New York University]] in 1981.
Berggruen attended [[Le Rosey]] in [[Switzerland]], and then obtained a [[Bachelor of Science]] in Finance and International Business from [[New York University]].


In 1984, he founded Berggruen Holdings, Inc. to act as investment adviser to the Berggruen family trust. It has made over 50 control and non-control investments in businesses since inception. Prior to founding Berggruen Holdings, Inc., he served as an analyst on the real estate side of the family-held investment firm [[Bass Brothers Enterprises]], and was an associate of [[Jacobson and Co.]], Inc., an investment company.Berggruen is a member of the Young Presidents Organization and the World Presidents Organization.
[[Forbes magazine]] estimated Berggruen's net worth at $2.2 billion {{As of|2010|lc=on}}. He founded Berggruen Holdings, Inc. in 1984 to act as investment adviser to a Berggruen family trust that has made over 50 control and non-control investments in businesses since inception. Also in 1988, he co-founded [[Alpha Investment Management]] with Colombian, Julio Mario Santo Domingo Jr., a [[hedge fund]] of Hedge Funds management company that was reportedly sold to [[Safra Bank]] in 2004.<ref> http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4eca9d52-1f55-11e0-8c1c-00144feab49a.html </ref>


Prior to founding Berggruen Holdings, Inc., he served as an analyst on the real estate side of the family-held investment firm [[Bass Brothers Enterprises]], and was an associate of [[Jacobson and Co.]], Inc., a leveraged buyout company.
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His current investment strategy is something he calls "values investing" instead of "[[value investing]]". These values investments include windmill farms in [[Turkey]], wheat fields in [[Australia]], and redevelopment of poor inner cities. In 2010, he took over German department store group [[Karstadt]], saving it from insolvency.<ref>http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/09/02/berggruen-reaches-final-agreement-karstadt-creditors/</ref><ref>http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5971166,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf</ref>


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Having given up most of his material possessions (other than an art collection and a personal jet), Berggruen owns neither a home nor a car and prefers to live out of hotels. He said: "...for me, possessing things is not that interesting. Living in a grand environment to show myself and others that I have wealth has zero appeal. Whatever I own is temporary, since we're only here for a short period of time. It's what we do and produce; it's our actions that will last forever. That's real value".<ref name="The Homeless Billionaire">[http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2008/05/19/the-homeless-billionaire/ The Homeless Billionaire]</ref>
[[Forbes magazine]] estimated Berggruen's net worth at $2.2 billion {{As of|2010|lc=on}}.


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His current investment strategy is something he calls "values investing" instead of "[[value investing]]". These values investments include windmill farms in [[Turkey]], wheat fields in [[Australia]], and redevelopment of poor inner cities. In 2010, he took over German department store group [[Karstadt]], saving it from insolvency.<ref>http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/09/02/berggruen-reaches-final-agreement-karstadt-creditors/</ref><ref>http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5971166,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf</ref>
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Having given up most of his material possessions (other than an art collection), Berggruen does not own a home, prefering instead to live out of hotels. He said: "...for me, possessing things is not that interesting. Living in a grand environment to show myself and others that I have wealth has zero appeal. Whatever I own is temporary, since we're only here for a short period of time. It's what we do and produce; it's our actions that will last forever. That's real value".<ref name="The Homeless Billionaire">[http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2008/05/19/the-homeless-billionaire/ The Homeless Billionaire]</ref>


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Berggruen has an interest in architecture and has collaborated with the likes of [[Richard Meier]], [[Shigeru Ban]], and [[David Adjaye]]. Nicolas Berggruen is committed to the Arts, focusing on Contemporary Art. He sits on the Board of the Museum Berggruen, the [[Los Angeles County Museum]] (LACMA), the International Councils of the Tate Museum in London, and the [[Museum of Modern]] Art in New York.
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Berggruen now devotes much of his time and energy to the [[Nicolas Berggruen Institute – NBI|Nicolas Berggruen Institute]], which is committed to the design and implementation of new models of government equipped to manage the challenges of the 21st Century. The Institute has several projects underway including the 21st Century Council, the Council for the Future of Europe<ref>[http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/52d21a92-d7d3-11e0-a5d9-00144feabdc0.html]</ref> and the Think Long Committee for California, a non-partisan committee working on restructuring [[California]]'s government and helping bring the state out of an ongoing crisis.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-reform-20101027,0,3570918.story?track=rss | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Evan | last=Halper | date=2010-10-27 | title=Bid to remake California state government finds major benefactor}}</ref> For these projects, Berggruen has recruited groups of global leaders from business, politics and academia to work together to find solutions to modern crises in governance at the global, regional and local levels. He is a member of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]] and a member of the board of directors of the [[Pacific Council on International Policy]].


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Berggruen now devotes much of his time and energy to the Nicolas Berggruen Institute, which is committed to the design and implementation of new models of government equipped to manange the challenges of the 21st Century. The Institute has several projects underway including the 21st Century Council, the Council for the Future of Europe and the Think Long Committee for California, a non-partisan committee committed to restructuring [[California]]'s government and helping bring the state out of an ongoing financial crisis.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-reform-20101027,0,3570918.story?track=rss | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Evan | last=Halper | date=2010-10-27}}</ref>
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Berggruen has an interest in architecture and has collaborated with the likes of [[Richard Meier]], [[Shigeru Ban]], and [[David Adjaye]]. Nicolas Berggruen is committed to the Arts, focusing on Modern and Contemporary Art. He sits on the Board of the Museum Berggruen, the [[Los Angeles County Museum]] (LACMA), the International Councils of the Tate Museum in London, and the [[Museum of Modern]] Art in New York.


Berggruen is a member of the Young President's Organization, the [[Council on Foreign Relations]] and the [[Pacific Council on International Policy]].
Berggruen is also dedicated to supporting education and communications and he sits on the broards of Le Monde, the Zewail Center for Science and Education and PRISA, an international communications and education conglomerate operating in the Latin world.


Berggruen hosts an annual exclusive party at [[Chateau Marmont]].<ref>http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/4184</ref>
Berggruen hosts an annual exclusive party at [[Chateau Marmont]], which draws the wealthy and the famous.<ref> http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/4184 </ref>


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==References==
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Nicolas Berggruen
Born (1961-08-10) 10 August 1961 (age 63)
Paris, France
Alma materNew York University
OccupationBusinessperson
SpouseSingle
ChildrenNone
Parent(s)Heinz Berggruen and Bettina Moissi
WebsiteNicolas Berggruen Institute
Berggruen Holdings

Nicolas Berggruen (born 10 August 1961 in Paris), is the son of famous art collector Heinz Berggruen. Berggruen is the founder and President of Berggruen Holdings, a private investment company and the Nicolas Berggruen Institute, a political think tank. His father Heinz created the Museum Berggruen in Berlin and his second wife was actress Bettina Moissi.

Berggruen attended Le Rosey in Switzerland, and then obtained a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from New York University.

Forbes magazine estimated Berggruen's net worth at $2.2 billion as of 2010. He founded Berggruen Holdings, Inc. in 1984 to act as investment adviser to a Berggruen family trust that has made over 50 control and non-control investments in businesses since inception. Also in 1988, he co-founded Alpha Investment Management with Colombian, Julio Mario Santo Domingo Jr., a hedge fund of Hedge Funds management company that was reportedly sold to Safra Bank in 2004.[2]

Prior to founding Berggruen Holdings, Inc., he served as an analyst on the real estate side of the family-held investment firm Bass Brothers Enterprises, and was an associate of Jacobson and Co., Inc., a leveraged buyout company.

Having given up most of his material possessions (other than an art collection and a personal jet), Berggruen owns neither a home nor a car and prefers to live out of hotels. He said: "...for me, possessing things is not that interesting. Living in a grand environment to show myself and others that I have wealth has zero appeal. Whatever I own is temporary, since we're only here for a short period of time. It's what we do and produce; it's our actions that will last forever. That's real value".[3]

His current investment strategy is something he calls "values investing" instead of "value investing". These values investments include windmill farms in Turkey, wheat fields in Australia, and redevelopment of poor inner cities. In 2010, he took over German department store group Karstadt, saving it from insolvency.[4][5]

Berggruen has an interest in architecture and has collaborated with the likes of Richard Meier, Shigeru Ban, and David Adjaye. Nicolas Berggruen is committed to the Arts, focusing on Contemporary Art. He sits on the Board of the Museum Berggruen, the Los Angeles County Museum (LACMA), the International Councils of the Tate Museum in London, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Berggruen now devotes much of his time and energy to the Nicolas Berggruen Institute, which is committed to the design and implementation of new models of government equipped to manange the challenges of the 21st Century. The Institute has several projects underway including the 21st Century Council, the Council for the Future of Europe and the Think Long Committee for California, a non-partisan committee committed to restructuring California's government and helping bring the state out of an ongoing financial crisis.[6]

Berggruen is a member of the Young President's Organization, the Council on Foreign Relations and the Pacific Council on International Policy.

Berggruen hosts an annual exclusive party at Chateau Marmont, which draws the wealthy and the famous.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Nicolas Berggruen". topic page. Forbes.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  2. ^ http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4eca9d52-1f55-11e0-8c1c-00144feab49a.html
  3. ^ The Homeless Billionaire
  4. ^ http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/09/02/berggruen-reaches-final-agreement-karstadt-creditors/
  5. ^ http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5971166,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
  6. ^ Halper, Evan (2010-10-27). Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-reform-20101027,0,3570918.story?track=rss. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/4184

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