Telecommunications & Business
Carlos Slim
Estimated Net Worth
$81.2 Billion
Quick Facts
- Full Name Carlos Slim Helú
- Born January 28, 1940
- Nationality Mexican
- Primary Sources América Móvil, Telmex, Grupo Carso
Biography
Carlos Slim is a Mexican business magnate who built his fortune through telecommunications, controlling América Móvil, Latin America's largest mobile network operator. Once the world's richest person, he diversified his wealth across construction, mining, real estate, and retail, maintaining his position as one of the wealthiest individuals in Latin America through strategic acquisitions and monopolistic market positions.
Sources of Wealth
América Móvil (Telecommunications)
~$50 Billion
Controlling stake in América Móvil, the largest mobile network operator in Latin America with over 280 million subscribers across 25 countries in the Americas and Europe.
Grupo Carso (Conglomerate)
~$20 Billion
His holding company Grupo Carso controls interests in construction, mining, retail, and industrial manufacturing across Mexico and Latin America.
Real Estate & Financial Investments
~$11.2 Billion
Extensive real estate holdings in Mexico City and other prime locations, plus investments in banks, oil companies, and various publicly traded companies worldwide.