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3 unusual facts about Nicolas Berggruen


Arcandor

In September 2010 the American investor Nicolas Berggruen bought the Karstadt business to save it from insolvency.

Berggruen Museum

A society for friends of the Berggruen Museum (Förderkreis Museum Berggruen e. V.) was founded at the same time, with members including Berggruen's widow Bettina, his children Nicolas, Olivier and Helen, as well as Michael Blumenthal, Michael Naumann and Simon de Pury.

Phoenix Group

In June 2009, the business was acquired by the Liberty Acquisition Holdings (International) Company (a vehicle controlled by billionaire Nicolas Berggruen) which subsequently changed its name to Pearl Group.



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