Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians’ owner Mukesh Ambani has topped Forbes’ list of Richest Sports Team Owners 2019. Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani, who is also Asia’s richest person, achieved the top spot in the list with a net worth of 50 billion dollars. Ambani had purchased stake in IPL team Mumbai Indians in 2008 through a Reliance subsidiary.
Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO who bought American basketball team Los Angeles Clippers for 2 billion dollars, follows Ambani on the second spot in the list. Ballmer is followed by Dietrich Mateschitz on the third spot, founder of Red Bull energy drink.
1). Mukesh Ambani, India
Net worth: $40.1 billion
Team: Mumbai Indians
Nature of Business : Petrochemicals, oil/gas, telecom, energy,
2). Steve Ballmer, United States
Net worth: $38.4 billion
Team: Los Angeles Clippers
Nature of Business: Microsoft, Software and IT.
3). Dietrich Mateschitz, Austria
Net worth: $23 billion
Teams: New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Racing, Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda
Nature of Business: Red Bulal, Self Made.
4). Paul Allen, United States
Net worth: $21.7 billion
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Seahawks
Nature of Business: Microsoft and investments, self-made
5). Philip Anschutz, United States
Net worth: $13 billion
Teams: Los Angeles Kings, LA Galaxy
Nature of Business: Investments
6). Hasso Plattner & family, Germany
Net worth: $12.7 billion
Team: San Jose Sharks
Nature of Business: Software, self-made
7). Roman Abramovich, Russia
Net worth: $10.8 billion
Team: Chelsea FC
Nature of Business: Steel and investments, self-made
8). Micky Arison, United States
Net worth: $9.7 billion
Team: Miami Heat
Nature of Business: Carnival Cruises
9). Mikhail Prokhorov, Russia
Net worth: $9.6 billion
Team: Brooklyn Nets
Nature of Business: Investments, self-made
10). Stanley Kroenke, United States
Net worth: $8.3 billion
Teams: Los Angeles Rams, Arsenal, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche
Nature of Business: Sports and real estate, self-made