Alberto Palatchi | |
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Born | 1949 or 1950 (age 74–75) [1] |
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founder and former owner, Pronovias. |
Spouse | Separated |
Children | 3 |
Alberto Palatchi (born 1949/1950) is a Spanish billionaire businessman, and the former owner of the wedding dress company Pronovias.
In 1964, Palatchi inherited a store from his parents. [1] He grew the business into Pronovias, one of the largest wedding dress companies in the world. [1]
In October 2017, Palatchi sold 90% of wedding dress company Pronovias, founded by his father in 1922, to British private equity firm BC Partners, for an estimated US$550–655 million. [2] [1]
As of March 2018, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.1 billion. [2]
He was married to Susana Gallardo, who is now married to Manuel Valls. [3] According to Forbes he is "separated", with three children, and lives in Madrid, Spain. [1]