It was reported on August 3 that since the co-founding of Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975, Bill Gates has always been one of the richest people in the world. Over the years, Gates has made dozens of extravagant purchases while spending huge sums of money on charity.Gates and his wife Melinda (Melinda) announced in May that they will end their 27-year marriage, but plan to continue working with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMG). Gates has a net worth of approximately US$130 billion and is currently the fourth richest person in the world.
Gates became a billionaire at the age of 31, but he allegedly didn’t squander it immediately until he had more wealth. It is said that Gates owns a Bombardier BD-700 Global Express and another private jet, as well as a 439-foot (approximately 134 meters) superyacht, and has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate.
The business tycoon spent $63 million to build his own estate in Medina, Washington. This manor named “Xanadu 2.0” (Xanadu 2.0) has a 60-foot (18-meter) swimming pool, a 2,100-square-foot (195-square-meter) library, a home theater that can accommodate 20 guests, and Various garages for 23 cars.
At the same time, Gates owns several other properties in the United States and around the world. He bought a resort ranch covering 18,210 square meters in Wellington, Florida for US$27 million, and Rancho Paseana, a 922,683 square meter farm in California for US$18 million.
In 2020, Gates bought a beach house in Del Mar, California. The house is worth 43 million U.S. dollars and has 6 bedrooms, a jacuzzi for 10 people and a swimming pool. In addition, Gates has invested in various luxury hotels around the world through his personal investment company Cascade.
According to reports, since the divorce was announced, Gates has transferred more than $3 billion in stocks to his ex-wife Melinda. Gates transferred more than US$850 million in equipment manufacturer Deere&Co to Melinda, as well as shares in AutoNation, the Coca-Cola bottling plant and other companies worth approximately US$2.4 billion.
Bill and Melinda seem to have signed a “separation agreement.” According to reports, they intend to keep the divorce as private as possible while continuing to cooperate with their foundation.
People close to Bill and Melinda recently revealed that more details about Gates’ behavior will soon surface. Allegedly, Gates had an extramarital affair with his female subordinates, forced employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, and often criticized the people who worked for him “relentlessly” and “condescending”.
An employee broke the news and said: “For a long time, we have been told:’You have signed a non-disclosure agreement and you can’t talk nonsense.’ Gates always has lawyers on call, and these lawyers are not good people.” (Little Small)
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