Millionaires & Billionaires

Top 5 bachelor billionaires

Want to land a billionaire? Here's where to start
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Want to land a billionaire? Here's where to start

For those looking for a little love—and a lot of money—this Valentine's Day, the folks at Wealth-X are here to help. The wealth-research firm has compiled a list of the richest bachelors around the world.

They're all single. They're all under 35. And they're all billionaires. So if a 10-figure fortune is your top priority for a love interest, here are the people you might want to send a Valentine's greeting.


Billionaire bachelors, Albert von Thurn und Taxis, the 12th prince in his family's line (left), and Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel (right).
Source: Oliver Pohlmann | Wikipedia; Getty Images

1. Scott Duncan
Age: 32
Net worth: $5.5 billion
Nationality: American
Source of wealth: Inheritance
Who he is: Duncan is the Houston, Texas-based only son of the Duncan family, which made its money through energy company Enterprise Products.

2. Thomas Persson
Age: 30
Net worth: $2.8 billion
Nationality: Swedish
Source of wealth: Inheritance
Who he is: Persson is the third-generation scion of the H&M retail brand and the son of Sweden's richest man, Stefan Persson.

3. Evan Thomas Spiegel
Age: 24
Net worth: $1.7 billion
Nationality: American
Source of wealth: Self-made
Who he is: Spiegel is the Los Angeles-born, Stanford-educated founder and CEO of mobile application Snapchat.

4. Carl Erik Hagen
Age: 27
Net worth: $1.7 billion
Nationality: Norwegian
Source of wealth: Inheritance
Who he is: Hagen is the Switzerland-based only son and heir to Norway's Canica holding company empire.

5. Prince Albert II Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel von Thurn und Taxis
Age: 31
Net worth: $1.5 billion
Nationality: German
Source of wealth: Inheritance/self-made
Who he is: Von Thurn und Taxis, the 12th prince in his family's line, is a well-known German aristocrat and champion racing car driver.