There are all kinds of billionaire families. The Kochs have been creating their own empire for years under the same surname, something that Nicolas Puech Hermès does not intend to do. The fifth-generation descendant of the legendary Thierry Hermès intends to leave his fortune to an unexpected person: his gardener.
The French leather goods firm was founded in 1837, becoming over the years one of the most exclusive in the world. His success means that Nicolas has a huge fortune estimated between 9,400 and 10,400 million euros, something that he does not plan to share with his family.
Currently, Nicolas Puech Hermès has 5.7% of the shares. His sentimental situation (single and without descendants) means that the billionaire does not have heirs to his fortune. It is for this reason that the businessman has decided to choose his "former gardener and handyman" as the lucky one.
The heir to the incredible fortune is a 51-year-old Moroccan man married to a Spanish woman and father of two children. The worker's loyalty to Nicolas has left its mark on the businessman, so he is doing everything possible to adopt him.
Adoption is not illegal in Valais (Switzerland), where the millionaire currently resides, so his team of lawyers is looking for a way to carry it out as soon as possible. According to La Tribune de Genève, if he finally succeeds, the former gardener could become one of the richest men on the planet.
The Frenchman is a true lover of our country: in 2008 he became part of the Academy of Fine Arts of Seville with Carlos Fitz-James Stuart and Martínez de Irujo as exceptional witnesses. Likewise, he has the Los Cuatro Vientos farm in Aracena (Huelva), where he spends most of his time.
