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Eike Batista Biography

Eike Batista is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on November 3, 1956 in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Batista was the second of seven children of businessman Eliezer Batista [pt] , who was Minister of Mines and Energy in the João Goulart and Fernando Collor administrations and a former president of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (now known simply as Vale), then wholly a state enterprise, between 1961–1964 and 1979–1986. His mother, Jutta Fuhrken, was born in Germany and, from her, Batista says he learned self-esteem and discipline, attributes he considers crucial to his formation as an entrepreneur. After spending his childhood in Brazil, Batista and his family moved to Europe when he was a teenager, due to his father’s occupation. They lived in Geneva, Düsseldorf and Brussels.

In 1974, he began to study metallurgical engineering at the University of Aachen in Germany. When he was 18 years old, his parents returned to Brazil. Batista remained abroad and began selling insurance policies door-to-door to make his living. In interviews, he often mentions that the “stress” and the lessons learned from this experience were essential for his education.

NameEike Batista
OccupationBusinessperson
BirthdayNovember 3
Birth Year1956
Place of BirthGovernador Valadares
Home TownMinas Gerais
Birth CountryBrazil
Birth SignScorpio
Full/Birth Name
ParentsEliezer Batista, Jutta Fuhrken
SiblingsHelmut Batista, Lars Batista, Monika Batista, Werner Batista, Dietrich Batista, Harald Batista
SpouseLuma de Oliveira
Children(s)Thor Batista, Olin Batista

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He implemented the first mechanized alluvial gold mining plant in the Amazon, marking the beginning of the EBX Group. At age 29, he became CEO of TVX Gold, a company listed on the Montreal Stock Exchange, initiating his relationship with global capital markets. From 1980 to 2000, he created US$20 billion in value with the operation of eight gold mines in Brazil and Canada and a silver mine in Chile.

Eike Batista Net Worth

Eike Batista is one of the richest Businessperson from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eike Batista's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Eike Fuhrken Batista da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈajk(i) ˈfuʁkẽj bɐˈtʃistɐ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ] ; born 3 November 1956) is a Brazilian-German serial entrepreneur who made and lost a fortune in mining and oil and gas industries. He engaged in a quest to promote Brazil’s infrastructure with large-scale projects, such as the Porto do Açu, which eventually bankrupted his companies.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBusinessperson
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Batista returned to Brazil in the early 1980s and focused his attention on the gold and diamond trades. He established himself as a salesman, contacting producers in the Amazon area and buyers in large metropolitan centers in Brazil and Europe. When he was 23 years old, he started a gold trading firm, called Autram Aurem, using the Inca Sun as the company trademark and symbol. A year and a half later, the company had earned US$6 million.

Batista married the model Luma de Oliveira in 1991, and divorced her in 2004. They had two boys, Olin and Thor. He later dated businesswoman and lawyer Flávia Sampaio for several years, with whom he had a third son in 2013, named Balder. Batista enjoys running, swimming and practices marine sports. In the 90s, he was the Brazilian, U.S. and World Champion in the Super Offshore Powerboat class. In 2006, he covered the 220 nautical miles between Santos and Rio de Janeiro in 3h01m47s and beat the record for the course in his boat, the Spirit of Brazil. Batista maintains an active digital life, with a personal site with articles, videos and news about his companies. The digital channel that Batista has chosen as his primary means of personal communication is Twitter. In 2011, Batista released the book The Heart of the Matter (O X da Questão) which recounts his trajectory in the business world and offers tips on entrepreneurialism.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Since the 1980s, Batista created and put into operation eight gold mines in Brazil and Canada (Amapari, Casa Berardi, Crixás, Musselwhite, New Britania, Novo Astro, Novo Planeta and Paracatu), a silver mine in Chile (La Coipa), and three iron ore mines in Brazil (Mina 63, Tico-Tico and Ipé).”

The EBX Group is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and operates in nine Brazilian states. It has offices in New York City (USA), Colombia and Chile. In addition to the infrastructure and natural resources sectors, Batista’s EBX Group also invests in real estate (REX), entertainment (IMX), technology (SIX) and catering (NRX). In Rio de Janeiro, EBX is developing sports, hospitality, gastronomy, health and beauty initiatives. Since the early 2000s however, Batista has focused primarily on natural resources, energy and infrastructure.

Who is Eike Batista Dating?

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Between 1991 and 1996, the value of his company more than tripled.

Top Facts about Eike Batista

  • Eike Batista is a Brazilian-German entrepreneur and former billionaire.
  • He was once the 7th richest person in the world.
  • His net worth peaked at $34.5 billion in 2012.
  • Batista’s empire included oil, mining, and energy companies.
  • He founded OGX, which filed for bankruptcy in 2013.
  • In 2018, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for corruption.
  • Batista’s downfall wiped out $33 billion from Brazil’s stock market.
  • He fled to New York but was arrested upon his return to Brazil.
  • The case against him involved bribes paid to politicians and officials.
  • Batista has since been released from prison on house arrest while awaiting appeal
  • Facts & Trivia

    Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Eike Batista celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.

    From 2004 to 2010 Batista created and put into operation five companies: MMX (mining), MPX (energy), OGX (petroleum), LLX (logistics) and OSX (offshore industry). As of 2013, due to falling commodity prices, none of his enterprises were profitable despite substantial infusions of cash by the Brazilian government, and Batista was engaged in desperate efforts to shed assets and meet the demands of creditors.

    Where is Eike Batista today?

    Today, Eike Batista is sitting in a Brazilian prison cell with a negative net worth. How on earth did Eike Batista fall that fast and that far? Batista was considered the most daring and successful entrepreneur in a generation in Brazil. He was born in Brazil and enrolled in college in Germany.

    How Eike Batista lost his money?

    Eike Batista during the July 2010 launch of a harbor construction project in Itaguai, Brazil. Once the country’s richest man, Batista lost billions after his oil company, OGX, went bankrupt.

    Who is the richest man in Brazil?

    Jorge Paulo Lemann is Brazil’s richest man with a net worth of $20.3 billion according to Forbes. His biggest sources of wealth include his large stake in the world’s largest brewer, AB InBev and stakes in other major global food brands.

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