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Idan Ofer
Idan Ofer, a son of shipping magnate Sammy Ofer, owns Quantum Pacific Group and its shipping fleet, and controls Israel Corp. and Kenon Holdings; most of his fortune is shipping.
- Forbes estimate
- $30.2B
- Forbes, 9 Oct 2026
- Forbes rank
- No. 75
- 9 Oct 2026
- Stake in Kenon Holdings
- 62%
- Net worth, Bloomberg
- $30.7B
- Bloomberg, 12 Oct 2026
- Born
- 2 Oct 1955
- Haifa, Israel
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Economics and shipping, University of Haifa; later London Business School
- Giving Pledge
- Not a signer
Where the fortune sits
Shipping through Quantum Pacific Group, plus stakes in Israel Corp. and Kenon Holdings
Quantum Pacific Group (Eastern Pacific Shipping)
shipping
Bloomberg calls him the principal owner of Quantum Pacific Group, which controls Quantum Pacific Shipping, without a percentage
Principal owner
Israel Corp.
holding company (chemicals and fertilisers)
Held directly and through holding companies, per Israel Corp.'s website as read by Bloomberg
Israel Corp. website, as read by Bloomberg, 12 Oct 2026
Largest shareholder; no board role
Kenon Holdings
holding company (power, shipping), founded 2014
Kenon Holdings 2024 annual report, as read by Bloomberg, undefined undefined 2024
Controlling shareholder
Other holdings
XT Group
Owns half of the Israeli holding company (shipping, aviation, technology)
Atlético Madrid
25% stake
FC Famalicão
85% stake
Los Gallos (SailGP) and Movistar cycling team
Quantum Pacific bought the Spanish SailGP team in 2026; he also holds a stake in Movistar
Art collection
He and his brother Eyal split their father's art holdings
Where Idan stands among 73
Everyone on the site, grouped by their answer. Idan 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
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree 27
Graduate degree 24
Left university without a degree 6
No university 5
Not stated 11
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 Oct 1955Haifa, Israel
- Citizenship
- Israel
- Lives in
- London, United Kingdom
- Education
- Bachelor's degreeEconomics and shipping, University of Haifa; later London Business School
- Parents
- Younger son of Sammy Ofer, a Romanian immigrant and Israeli Navy veteran who founded a shipping company with his brother, and Aviva Ofer
What they give
- Giving Pledge
- Not a signer
- Foundation
- Idan and Batia Ofer Family Foundation
- Lifetime giving
- Not stated
Role and record
- Role now
- OwnerPrincipal owner of Quantum Pacific Group; controlling shareholder of Israel Corp. and Kenon Holdings
- Successor
- Amir Elstein succeeded him as chairman of Israel Corp. in 2010
- Public office
- None found
- Legal record
- None found
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