The Richest Businessmen in Poland — Top 10 Ranking

Before we dive into the list of the wealthiest businessmen, let’s define the term “wealth.” It refers to material assets exceeding a person’s basic life needs, including various values like money, real estate, securities, etc.

Size matters. What does a business in Poland need to be like to make it into the top 100 richest?

For those whose bank accounts have nine zeros, there’s no need to tighten their belts during any crisis. In 2020, the total financial assets of the 100 most successful Polish businessmen amounted to 176 billion zlotys. To make it into the Top 100 richest Poles this year, one would need to accumulate assets totaling at least 549 million zlotys. A year ago, the threshold was 495 million.

“In 2018, Poland officially joined the group of the world’s most developed economies.”

Many billionaires started their businesses in Poland from scratch. Their first million, as well as what is now called a “startup,” is far behind them. Among the wealthy, some inherited financial empires from their relatives.

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Top 10 Ranking of Businessmen Who Founded Successful Companies in Poland

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    1. Paweł Marchwicka Net Worth — 3 billion zł. 10th Place
    2. Marcin Iwiński Net Worth — 3.4 billion zł. 9th Place
    3. Maciej and Małgorzata Adamkiewicz Net Worth — 3.5 billion zł. 8th Place
    4. Zbigniew Jurosek with Family Net Worth — 3.7 billion zł. 7th Place
    5. Sebastian Kulczyk Net Worth — 6.6 billion zł. 6th Place
    6. Dominika Kulczyk Net Worth — 6.9 billion zł. 5th Place
    7. Tomasz Bernacki Net Worth — 8.1 billion zł. 4th Place
    8. Jerzy Starak Net Worth — 9.6 billion zł. 3rd Place
    9. Zygmunt Solorz Net Worth — 12 billion zł. 2nd Place
    10. Michał Sołowow Net Worth — 15.6 billion zł. 1st Place

    Paweł Marchwicka Net Worth — 3 billion zł. 10th Place

Paweł Marchwicka is the president of Techland, a company that produces video games. Currently, the large team at this Polish startup is working on the second part of the video game “Dying Light,” which has a budget of several hundred million zlotys. By the way, the first part of “Dying Light” is considered the most commercially successful game in Techland’s history.

9. Marcin Iwiński Net Worth — 3.4 billion zł. 9th Place

Marcin Iwiński is the vice-president and one of the founders of CD Projekt, a holding company that created several startups focused on video game development, one of which is CD Projekt RED. The studio’s first project was the successful role-playing game series “The Witcher.” In mid-February of this year, the gaming holding surpassed PKN Orlen and climbed into the top of the largest companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

8. Maciej and Małgorzata Adamkiewicz Net Worth — 3.5 billion zł. 8th Place

Maciej and Małgorzata Adamkiewicz run a family business that has conquered the Polish pharmaceutical market. They are the owners of the Polish pharmaceutical company Adamed, which produces a wide range of next-generation products offered to patients worldwide. For example, Adamed develops drugs with added therapeutic value. The corporation has subsidiaries in several countries.

7. Zbigniew Jurosek with Family Net Worth — 3.7 billion zł. 7th Place

Zbigniew Jurosek leads the Atal Group from Cieszyn, specializing in the construction of office, residential, and commercial spaces. He started his business in Poland 20 years ago. Atal Textil operates in the textile market, dealing with wholesale textile trade. Zbigniew Jurosek also founded the betting company Star-Typ Sport, led by his son Mateusz.

6. Sebastian Kulczyk Net Worth — 6.6 billion zł. 6th Place

Sebastian Kulczyk is the son of Jan Kulczyk, one of Poland’s wealthiest individuals. Following the division of financial assets with his sister Dominika, Sebastian Kulczyk is in sixth place. His largest asset is the controlling stake in Ciech, one of the leaders in European chemical industry. Autostrada Wielkopolska shares also constitute a significant part of his investment portfolio. Additionally, his father left him several mining companies worldwide.

5. Dominika Kulczyk Net Worth — 6.9 billion zł. 5th Place

Dominika Kulczyk is the largest shareholder of Polenergia, a company focusing on the construction of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. She is also the president of the board and co-founder of the Kulczyk Foundation, which supports infrastructure projects and social investments in developing countries. Thanks to the successful development of the Polenergia project, Dominika managed to climb higher in the ranking than her brother, Sebastian.

4. Tomasz Bernacki Net Worth — 8.1 billion zł. 4th Place

Tomasz Bernacki’s business idea in Poland was the Dino supermarket chain. A little over ten years ago, the startup wasn’t widely known in Poland, with only 81 stores in the central part of the country. However, by the end of 2019, 1,218 Dino stores had opened, with 243 new stores opening in the last year. This brand competes in terms of pricing policies with the popular convenience store chain “Żabka.”

3. Jerzy Starak Net Worth — 9.6 billion zł. 3rd Place

Jerzy Starak, the main shareholder of the pharmaceutical company Polpharma, produces generic drugs that are cheaper alternatives to original medicines. He is also one of the major investors in the leading Kazakh pharmaceutical producer SANTO. Additionally, he holds shares in Zakłady Tłuszczowe Kruszwica, which owns brands like Olej Kujawski and Smakovita margarine.

2. Zygmunt Solorz Net Worth — 12 billion zł. 2nd Place

Zygmunt Solorz has been on the list of Poland’s wealthiest for many years. He made his fortune in the media industry and also owns a large mobile company in Poland, Plus. His assets have grown through investments in finance, energy, and telecommunications. Solorz also manages the Pątnów-Adamów-Konin power plant complex. His first business idea was a transportation company helping Polish refugees flee from communist Poland to West Germany and Austria. Solorz founded his first profitable project at the age of 20.

1. Michał Sołowow Net Worth — 15.6 billion zł. 1st Place

Michał Sołowow topped the list with a net worth of 15.6 billion zł. In 2019, his assets increased by more than 2 billion zlotys. Sołowow is primarily involved in energy and green technologies. One of his companies, Synthos, is the European leader in the production of thermal insulation panels for building insulation. The billionaire is also investing in wind energy in the Baltic Sea, synthetic rubber for green tires, and plans to build the first nuclear power plant of a new generation. Sołowow is a three-time participant in European car rallies and founded the professional rally team Cersanit Rally Team in 2003.

Note that in the Top 10 Richest Businessmen in Poland for 2020, there are no politicians or people in power. These are individuals who have correctly applied the “Formula for Success,” where

This formula can be enhanced with potential, vision for the future, strategic thinking, and effective time management.