Heinz-Georg Baus
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Heinz-Georg Baus Net Worth

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Heinz-Georg Baus is the founder of the German home-improvement chain Bauhaus AG. He opened his first store in 1960 in a former carpentry workshop belonging to his parents in Mannheim, Germany, and saw a niche in the trend towards do-it-yourself construction and home improvement. Baus relocated Bauhaus headquarters to Zug, Switzerland in the late 1960s and expanded the company's reach into Austria in 1972. Today, the company has more than 260 stores and 23,000 employees in 19 European countries, with Germany accounting for more than half of its roughly $6 billion in annual revenue. Baus is married and lives in Monaco, and his only son, Bernd, serves as a managing director at the company.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 25, 1934
Birth Place Germany
Age 86 YEARS OLD
Died On 10 May 2016(2016-05-10) (aged 82)
Birth Sign Pisces
Residence Monaco
Occupation Owner, Bauhaus AG
Children Bernd Baus

💰 Net worth: $3.8 Billion (2024)

Heinz-Georg Baus, a prominent figure in the retail industry in Germany, is projected to have a net worth of $3.8 billion in 2024. With a strong track record in the business world, Baus has managed to accumulate significant wealth through his involvement in various retail ventures. His success can be attributed to his keen business acumen, strategic decision-making, and ability to identify profitable opportunities in the market. As a respected figure in the German retail sector, Baus has left an indelible mark on the industry and continues to navigate the ever-changing landscape with finesse and innovation.

2013 $3.4 Billion
2014 $3.9 Billion
2015 $3.35 Billion
2016 $3.8 Billion
2018 $3.8 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1934

Baus was born in Heidelberg, Germany in 1934. Baus trained as a carpenter.

1960

Baus opened the first Bauhaus store in Mannheim in 1960. There are now 250 stores and 17,000 employees in 17 countries across Europe.

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