Gregorio Perez Companc Net Worth
Ava Arnold Who is Gregorio Perez Companc and what is his net worth?
Gregorio Perez Companc, also known as “Don Gregorio” or “Goyo”, is Argentina’s wealthiest man with a net worth of $1.5 billion. He made most of his fortune as the head of Petrolera Perez Companc, an oil and gas conglomerate established by his adoptive father in 1946. He also served as the director of Banco Río de La Plata after it was purchased by his family. In the 1990s, his company extended its activities in the oil business and other industries through participation in the country’s privatization program. The family invested in forming a new public holding company, PC Holdings S.A., and purchased a 68% share in local food giant Molinos Río de la Plata, which is a diversified maker of pasta, flour, and frozen vegetables. In 2009, Perez withdrew from active involvement in the business and left his entire stake in Molinos Rio de la Plata to his seven children. He also has a passion for collecting old cars and reportedly paid over $9 million for a Ferrari.