Who is Kyril Louis-Dreyfus? The net worth of the billionaire son behind the Sunderland AFC takeover bid

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus is reportedly behind a bid to purchase Sunderland AFC – but who is he?
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Louis-Dreyfus is understood to form part of a consortium, also involving Juan Sartori, who are set to purchase a majority stake in the club.

Stewart Donald and Charlie Methven would retain minority stakes of 15 per cent and 5 per cent respectively, according to the Guardian.

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But it’s Louis-Dreyfus who has got fans talking – and here’s everything you need to know about him…

Who is Kyril Louis-Dreyfus? The net worth of the billionaire son behind the Sunderland AFC takeover bidWho is Kyril Louis-Dreyfus? The net worth of the billionaire son behind the Sunderland AFC takeover bid
Who is Kyril Louis-Dreyfus? The net worth of the billionaire son behind the Sunderland AFC takeover bid

Who is Kyril Louis-Dreyfus?

Born in 1997, Louis-Dreyfus is the son of Margarita and the late Robert Louis-Dreyfus.

Robert’s family founded the Louis-Dreyfus group in 1851, with the company – based in Switzerland – a global leader in agriculture, food processing, international shipping and finance.

After Robert’s passing in 2009, Margarita took over the running of the company.

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It remains unclear how much involvement, if any, Kyril has in the firm.

Do the Louis-Dreyfus family have history in sport?

Yes – the family previously owned French side Marseille before selling the club to former LA Dodgers owner Frank McCourt in August 2016.

Robert had purchased the club in 1996 and oversaw a successful period on the field at the Stade Velodrome – with the club twice making it to the UEFA Cup Final.

The family also held a minority share in Belgian side Standard Liege.

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Kyril was a regular supporter of Marseille during the period in which his family owned the club, regularly attending games.

How much is Kyril Louis-Dreyfus worth?

It’s unclear how much Kyril himself is worth, but the vast wealth of his own family is well-publicised.

Forbes estimated his mother, Margarita, to be worth approximately $5.6billion dollars in August of this year – giving the family some real spending power.

Some reports have suggested that Kyril has a trust fund worth in excess of $2billion.

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How much of that will trickle through to Sunderland remains to be seen.

What do we know about Kyril Louis-Dreyfus’ takeover bid?

They suggest terms have been agreed with Stewart Donald and a deal could be done within the next fortnight.

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