Bernard Arnault tipped to become world’s richest person

Frenchman’s Tiffany takeover set to further boost coffers

Bernard Arnault
French billionaire Bernard Arnault is buying the New York jeweller for more than $16bn
(Image credit: GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty Images)

Bernard Arnault may not have the name recognition of Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, but the French billionaire is on track to overtake his US rivals to become the richest person in the world.

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