IsraelInherited and grew it
Eyal Ofer
Eyal Ofer chairs the Monaco-based Ofer Global, built from the shipping business of his father Sammy Ofer; his fortune is mainly the Zodiac shipping group and the Global Holdings property portfolio, plus stakes in Mizrahi Tefahot Bank and Royal Caribbean.
- Forbes estimate
- $35.8B
- Forbes, 9 Oct 2026
- Forbes rank
- No. 65
- 15 Oct 2026
- Main company
- Zodiac Maritime
- Net worth, Bloomberg
- $32.1B
- Bloomberg, 17 Oct 2026
- Born
- 2 Jun 1950
- Haifa, Israel
- Education
- Not stated
- Atlantic College, UK (secondary school)
- Giving Pledge
- Not a signer
Where the fortune sits
Zodiac shipping group and Global Holdings real estate, through Ofer Global
Zodiac Maritime
shipping, founded 1976
Bloomberg says he owns Ofer Global, Zodiac's parent group, but gives no percentage
Chairman
Global Holdings
real estate, founded 1987
Bloomberg says he controls Global Holdings, with over 120 properties and 1,500 hotel rooms, but gives no percentage
Founder and chairman
Other holdings
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
Controlling shareholder; Globes reported a 22.5% stake held through L.Y.N. Holdings
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Stake valued by Bloomberg at $3.2 billion; percentage not stated. He joined its board in 1995
O.G. Venture Partners and O.G. Energy
Venture fund and energy arm of Ofer Global
Art collection
He and his brother Idan split their father's art holdings
Where Eyal stands among 73
Everyone on the site, grouped by their answer. Eyal Ofer is outlined.
How the fortune started
Inherited and grew it
Inherited and grew it 12
Founded it 42
Built it up 8
Inherited it 6
Through marriage 5
Industry
Shipping
Shipping 3
Technology 24
Finance 10
Several industries 9
Metals and mining 6
Retail 4
Fashion and beauty 4
Media 3
Food and drink 3
Crypto 2
Oil, gas and chemicals 2
Healthcare 1
Casinos and resorts 1
Property and sports 1
Giving Pledge
Not a signer
Not a signer 61
Signed 11
Not stated 1
Education
Not stated
Not stated 11
Bachelor's degree 27
Graduate degree 24
Left university without a degree 6
No university 5
Role today
Chair, board or owner
Chair, board or owner 25
Runs the company 32
Founder, no executive role 8
No role 4
Retired 4
The person
- Born
- 2 Jun 1950Haifa, Israel
- Citizenship
- Israel
- Lives in
- Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Education
- Not statedAtlantic College, UK (secondary school)
- Parents
- Elder son of shipping magnate Sammy Ofer, once Israel's richest man
What they give
- Giving Pledge
- Not a signer
- Foundation
- Eyal & Marilyn Ofer Family FoundationSupports education, healthcare and the arts
- Lifetime giving
- Not stated
Role and record
- Role now
- Chair of the boardChairman of Ofer Global, Zodiac Maritime and Global Holdings
- Successor
- His son Daniel Ofer has been CEO of Zodiac Maritime since 2011; his son David is a managing partner of O.G. Venture Partners, and all four children work in Ofer Global's businesses
- Public office
- None found
- Legal record
- None found
