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Last updated: November 11, 2026 · $11.70T tracked

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No. 327Germany

Thomas Struengmann & family

Pharmaceuticals · Tegernsee

Net worth

$10.8B

Today

+$16M+0.15%

Past month

−$432M−3.84%

As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST

Thomas Struengmann and twin brother Andreas were early backers of German firm BioNTech, which partnered with Pfizer to make a vaccine for Covid-19. The brothers cofounded generic drugmaker Hexal in 1986 and sold it to Novartis in 2005 for some $7 billion. The brothers invest in biotech, pharma, life sciences and healthcare companies through their Zug, Switzerland-based investment firm, Santo Holding. In 2008, they established a neuroscience research center in Frankfurt named after their father, Ernst Struengmann.

Net worth over time

−3.84%−$432M over the past month
$11B$11B$11B
Oct 12Nov 11

Principal holdings

3 positions
CompanyShareValue

Private and other holdings

58.8%$6.4B

BioNTech Sponsored ADR

NASDAQ: BNTX

40.9%$4.4B

Formycon AG

XETRA: FYB-DE

0.3%$35M

Also known for

  • After obtaining a business degree from the University of Augsburg, Thomas worked as a marketing manager for Schering-Plough.
  • Like his brother, an identical twin, he is said to be an accomplished golfer and likes to ski. He reportedly collects modern art and Swiss watches.