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Xavier Niel

Xavier Niel

1967

Nationality
France
Occupation
businessperson

Xavier Niel (French pronunciation: [gzavje njɛl]; born 25 August 1967) is a French billionaire businessman.

Incarceration history

Facilities

  1. Maison d'arrêt de la Santé
    Dates unknown

Biography

Xavier Niel (French pronunciation: [gzavje njɛl]; born 25 August 1967) is a French billionaire businessman. He is involved in the telecommunications and technology industry and is the founder and majority shareholder of the French Internet service provider and mobile operator Iliad trading under the Free brand (France's second-largest ISP, and third mobile operator). He is also co-owner of the newspaper Le Monde, co-owner of the rights of the song "My Way" and owner of Monaco Telecom, Salt Mobile and Eir. He is chairman and chief strategy officer for Iliad, and also a board member of KKR, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, and ByteDance. As of April 2026, his net worth is estimated at US$15.2 billion.

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