BBI: Russian billionaires get richer by $3.2 bln since Jan 1

MOSCOW, May 3 (PRIME) -- The combined wealth of Russian billionaires increased by U.S. $3.196 billion in January–April, as reported by Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI) late Tuesday.

The index is calculated based on capitalization and financial reports of companies owned by businessmen, or on a ratio between capitalization and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) or a ratio between a share price and earning per share.

The wealth of Novatek CEO Leonid Mikhelson grew by $14.7 million to $17.3 billion; of Alexei Mordashov fell by $525.2 million to $16.4 billion; of Vladimir Potanin decreased by $834.1 million to $15.8 billion.

Mikhail Fridman raised his capital by $1 billion to $14.3 billion; Oleg Deripaska by $790.4 million to $6.9 billion; Viktor Vekselberg by $703.1 million to $14.9 billion.

Vagit Alekperov lost $1 billion and Gennady Timchenko $436.5 million.

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