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The Safras stood out among a number of Brazilian families whose businesses grew transnational, yet remained loyal to their ethnic roots. While banking was the axis of his activities, Safra also sought to diversify his wealth by investing in paper and pulp, global real estate, telecoms and cattle ranching.
The Safra Group also has a stake in banana producer Chiquita Brands International and real estate assets such as London’s 30 St Mary Axe, often known as ‘The Gherkin.’
Safra, who arrived in Brazil as a teenager nearly 70 years ago from Beirut with his father Jacob and brothers Edmond and Moise to set up a trade financing shop, ranks as the world’s wealthiest banker, with an estimated fortune of $19.9 billion, according to Forbes Magazine.
Joseph Safra, Brazil s richest man, dies at 82
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Financier Joseph Safra, Brazil s Richest Man, Dies at 82
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