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Jaime Gilinski Bacal was born on 14 December, 1957 in Cali, Colombia, is a Colombian banker and real estate developer. Discover Jaime Gilinski Bacal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
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Banker |
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66 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
Born |
14 December 1957 |
Birthday |
14 December |
Birthplace |
Cali, Colombia |
Nationality |
Colombian
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He is a member of famous Banker with the age 66 years old group. He one of the Richest Banker who was born in Colombian.
Jaime Gilinski Bacal Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Jaime Gilinski Bacal height not available right now. We will update Jaime Gilinski Bacal's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jaime Gilinski Bacal's Wife?
His wife is Raquel Gilinski
Family |
Parents |
Isaac Gilinski Sragowicz Perla Gilinski |
Wife |
Raquel Gilinski |
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Not Available |
Children |
4 |
Jaime Gilinski Bacal Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jaime Gilinski Bacal worth at the age of 66 years old? Jaime Gilinski Bacal’s income source is mostly from being a successful Banker. He is from Colombian. We have estimated Jaime Gilinski Bacal's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
3.5 billion USD (2020) |
Salary in 2024 |
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Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Banker |
Jaime Gilinski Bacal Social Network
Timeline
Banco Sabadell is the 5th largest bank in Spain, with over US$220 billion in assets and a 13% market share.
The Gilinski group also owns Yupi, a snack food company in Latin America, and exports to nine countries.
Gilinski Group also owns Rimax Plastics, which was founded by his father Isaac Gilinski.
Jaime Gilinski Bacal (born 14 December 1957) is a Colombian banker and real estate developer.
Gilinski resides in London.
According to Forbes, he is the second richest person in Colombia, with a net worth of US$5.8 billion as of 2023.
Founded in 1972, this hospital is recognized as Colombia's most technologically advanced.
Gilinski earned his BS in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1978, and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1980.
The structure was created in 1978 to prevent hostile takeovers and are collectively known as GEA.
The three main companies are Grupo Sura, Grupo Nutresa, and Grupo Argos and together comprise 8% of Colombia's GDP.
In October 2023, he became the controlling shareholder of Metro Bank with around a 53% stake.
In partnership with London & Regional Properties, Gilinski has developed the Panama Pacifico business and residential development in Veracruz, adjoining Panama City.
Jaime Gilinski and his partners Ian and Richard Livingstone beat 16 other international firms in a competition to develop the project.
The project, based on the former Howard Air Force Base in Panama, includes 2750 acre of land, which makes it one of the largest development projects in the world.
In the 1990s, Gilinski acquired the Colombian assets of BCCI (Bank of Credit and Commerce International) for a nominal sum after its global collapse.
Renamed Banco Andino, it became one of the most efficient banks in the Colombian banking system within four years.
The Gilinski Group sold the reconstituted bank for a reported $70 million.
The family then moved to purchase Banco de Colombia for $365 million, in what was then the largest privatization in Colombia's history.
A group of premier private equity investors led by Morgan Stanley Asset Management investing $65 million, billionaire George Soros investing $50 million and Tiger Asset Management with $35 million together with more than 100 other European and North American institutional investors co-invested with Gilinski.
Later, the family sold control of the bank to Banco Industrial Colombiano, and its controlling stakeholder Sindicato Antioqueño, in a deal valued at $800 million, among Colombia's largest deals.
Gilinski received $418 million for its stake and retained a minority position in the new bank as part of the deal.
In the 1990s, the Gilinskis contributed US$8 million to the Fundacion Santa Fe.
This was during Jaime Gilinski's time as chairman of Banco de Colombia.
La Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá supports Santa Fe Hospital in Bogotá.
In 2003, Gilinski acquired and subsequently merged Banco Sudameris and Banco Tequendama.
In May 2012, HSBC announced the sale of its Latin American operations (Colombia, Peru, Paraguay) to Banco GNB Sudameris for $400 million in cash.
In September 2013, Banco Sabadell announced that Gilinski became its largest shareholder as the anchor investor in a US$1.8 billion capital raise.
Through the ABB and share rights issue, Gilinski's investment totals approximately $500 million.
As of 2018, Bancolombia was the largest in Colombia with a market capitalization of $11 billion on the NYSE.
This merger created GNB Sudameris, a bank with assets of over US$16 billion that ranks among the largest private Colombian banks as of 2018.
The purchase of Servibanca, an ATM network with over 2,600 machines, and Suma Valores, a stock exchange commission agent company, has further expanded the network.
In December 2019, Gilinski became the largest shareholder of Metro Bank, after upping his interest in the business to 6.1%.
In May 2020, he increased his stake to 9%.
Gilinski holds his stake through British Virgin Islands-based Spaldy Investments.
In November 2021, Gilinski in partnership with Abu Dhabi launched a takeover bid for control of Grupo Nutresa, one the largest food processing companies in Latin America.
Shortly after, Gilinski launched a public tender offer to acquire up to 31.5% of Grupo Sura, one of the largest financial conglomerates in Latin America.
After 9 tender offers and 18 months, Gilinski and GEA management reached and agreement that Gilinski and his partners would take at least 87% of Grupo Nutresa in exchange for his shares in Grupo Sura.
As of 2023, the market capitalization of Grupo Nutresa is US$6 billion.
GEA is a group of management controlled companies with an interlocking share structure.