Amancio Ortega Gaona
Founder at INDITEX
Net worth: 95 802 M $ as of 2024-12-30
Profile
The richest man and also the most mysterious in Spain. Amancio Ortega is owner of Inditex third largest textile group in the world, which has in its portfolio brands as Zara, Massimo Dutti, Bershka and Zara home.
This is a beautiful story for railwayman’s son, who leaved the school at fourteen years old for a job as deliveryman. Later, he joined his uncle, and with him created a model of Shetland sweater that met an amazing success and will allow Amancio to open the first Zara store in La Coruna in 1975.
Amancio Ortega has a simple idea, make clothing in large series inspired by the best designers. Democratizing the luxury, this is his objective. He revolutionizes the world of prêt à porter and Zara stores open around the world.
Seventh richest man in the world with a fortune estimated at $31 billion and more than 2000 stores worldwide, the self-made man is a model of rigor and simplicity.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | 1,848,000,315 ( 59.29% ) | 94 991 M $ | 2024-12-30 | |
REDEIA CORPORACION SA
5.00% | 2023-12-30 | 27,054,000 ( 5.00% ) | 462 M $ | 2024-12-30 |
| 2023-12-30 | 80,100,000 ( 12.01% ) | 189 M $ | 2024-12-30 | |
ENAGAS SA
5.00% | 2023-12-30 | 13,099,504 ( 5.00% ) | 160 M $ | 2024-12-30 |
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Amancio Ortega Gaona active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| INDITEX | Founder | 1962-12-31 |
Partler 2006 SL
 Partler 2006 SL Financial ConglomeratesFinance Partler 2006 SL operates as an investment holding Spanish company. The company is based in A Coruña, Spain. | Chairman | 2010-09-06 |
| Fundación Amancio Ortega Gaona | Director/Board Member | - |
Pontegadea Inmobiliaria SL
 Pontegadea Inmobiliaria SL Financial ConglomeratesFinance Pontegadea Inmobiliaria SL provides investment services. The private company is based in A Coruña, Spain and has subsidiaries in Spain. The Spanish company was founded in 2002. Roberto Cibeira Moreiras has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Chairman | 2007-03-12 |
| Partler Participaciones SLU | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Amancio Ortega Gaona
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Gartler SL | Chairman | 2015-12-16 |
| Zara Hungary Trading LLC | Founder | - |
Zara Ukraina
 Zara Ukraina Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Zara Ukraina is a private company based in Kiev, Ukraine. The Ukrainian company manufactures and sells online clothing for women, men, and kids. It was founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega Gaona. | Founder | - |
Pontegadea Inversiones SL
 Pontegadea Inversiones SL MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Pontegadea Inversiones SL operates as a holding company. It participates in commercial companies as well as acquires and disposes of shares, securities, and real estate. The company was founded on June 8, 2001 and is headquartered in Arteixo, Spain. | Founder | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| INDITEX | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
| Gartler SL | |
Partler 2006 SL
Partler 2006 SL Financial ConglomeratesFinance Partler 2006 SL operates as an investment holding Spanish company. The company is based in A Coruña, Spain. | Finance |
| Confecciones Goa SA | Consumer Non-Durables |
Zara España SA
 Zara España SA Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Zara España SA manufactures men's and women's clothes. Its product line consists of five sub-sections: Lower garment, Upper Garment, Shoes, Cosmetics and Complements. It also offers affinity and gift card, besides providing online shopping services. The company has 1026 stores located in 54 countries, including Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Greece, Mexico, Japan, Sweden, Phillipines, Indonesia and United Arab Emirates. Zara Espana was founded in 1975 and is located in La Coruña, Spain. | Retail Trade |
Pontegadea Inversiones SL
Pontegadea Inversiones SL MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Pontegadea Inversiones SL operates as a holding company. It participates in commercial companies as well as acquires and disposes of shares, securities, and real estate. The company was founded on June 8, 2001 and is headquartered in Arteixo, Spain. | Miscellaneous |
| Fundación Amancio Ortega Gaona | |
Pontegadea Inmobiliaria SL
Pontegadea Inmobiliaria SL Financial ConglomeratesFinance Pontegadea Inmobiliaria SL provides investment services. The private company is based in A Coruña, Spain and has subsidiaries in Spain. The Spanish company was founded in 2002. Roberto Cibeira Moreiras has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Finance |
| Partler Participaciones SLU | |
Zara Ukraina
Zara Ukraina Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Zara Ukraina is a private company based in Kiev, Ukraine. The Ukrainian company manufactures and sells online clothing for women, men, and kids. It was founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega Gaona. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Zara Hungary Trading LLC |
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