Wealthiest families in the world

WASHINGTON: Here are the top-10 richest families that control astonishing amounts of wealthBloomberg released a list of the richest families in the world in 2019, estimating their wealth and the companies they own. Here are the top-10 richest families that control astonishing amounts of money.

No 10: Cargill, MacMillan family, Company: Cargill, Minneapolis, Wealth: $42.9 billion

No 9: Ambani family, company: Reliance Industries, India, wealth: $50.4 billion

No 8: Boehringer, Von Baumbach family, Company: Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany, Wealth: $51.9 billion

No 7: Van Damme, De Spoelberch, De Mevius family, company: Anheuser-Busch InBev, Belgium, wealth: $52.9 billion

No 6: Hermes family, company: Hermes, Paris, wealth $53.1 billion

No 5: Wertheimer family, company: Chanel, Paris, wealth: $57.6 billion

No 4: Al Saud family, wealth: $100.0 billion

No 3: Koch family, company: Koch Industries, Kansas, wealth: $124.5 billion

No 2: Mars family, company: Mars, Virginia, wealth: $126.5 billion

No 1: Walton family, company: Walmart, Arkansas, wealth: $190.5 billion