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Jay-Z, cut out in black and white over a collage of a doorbell panel, a flask, a key and a hotel tower on orange and red blocks

2026 Answers on Jay-Z, D’Ussé, Bacardi and Who Owns It

Jay-Z owned half of D’Ussé and wanted out. A sealed filing in Delaware and one settlement later, Bacardi has the majority, he has kept a stake, and…

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Live · Updated 15 Nov 2026

  1. 1Prince William£1.2bn
  2. 2The Arnault children$116.5bn
  3. 3David Ellison$186.5bn
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