Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $2.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $2.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $2.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $3.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $3.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $2.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $2.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $2.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $2.7 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze has an estimated net worth of $2.7 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $2.6 billion in 2019.
Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze, is an investor known for building a hedge fund business in London. After serving a 3-year stint in the army, he moved into finance and trained in New York. He worked at Salomon Brothers and Credit Suisse First Boston, then moved to London and joined Goldman Sachs. His last role there was co-head of the UK Shares Product, and he left the firm in 1995.
He made his fortune after launching CQS in 1999, a London-based hedge fund firm built around the Directional Opportunities fund. That business became the main source of his wealth in finance and investments. In 2024, he sold most of CQS' assets to Manulife and started a new firm, Deltroit, with his own capital. He also has MH Premium Farms, which owns agricultural properties in Australia.
How Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze built his wealth
Hintze's money came mainly from investing. Before starting his own firm, he built experience across several big finance jobs. He worked as a fixed income trader at Salomon Brothers and also held roles at Credit Suisse First Boston and Goldman Sachs. That path gave him the base to launch CQS in 1999. Forbes places him in Finance & Investments and describes him as self-made.
CQS was the core of his business for years, with the flagship Directional Opportunities fund leading the firm. In 2024, he changed course by selling most of CQS' assets to Canadian investment firm Manulife. He then started Deltroit using his own capital. Alongside finance, he kept a link to Australia through MH Premium Farms, a portfolio of agricultural properties that adds another business interest outside hedge funds.
Forbes net worth and recent money moves
Forbes estimated Hintze's fortune at $2.7 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026. That places him among billionaire investors whose wealth is tied to investment performance and the value of businesses they control. His latest big money move was the 2024 sale of most of CQS' assets to Manulife, followed by the launch of Deltroit, a new investment firm backed by his own money.
His career also shows why his finances are closely connected to market cycles. CQS was built around credit and broader hedge fund investing, and Forbes identifies investment as the source of his wealth. Over time, he expanded beyond hedge funds with MH Premium Farms in Australia. He was granted a Knighthood in 2013 for charitable contributions in the U.K., but his billionaire status comes from the finance business he built and later reshaped.
Career and money timeline
- 1995
He left Goldman Sachs after serving as co-head of the UK Shares Product.
- 1999
He started CQS in London, his own hedge fund firm.
- 2007
He established MH Premium Farms, focused on agriculture in Australia.
- 2013
He was granted a Knighthood for charitable contributions in the U.K.
- 2024
He sold most of CQS' assets to Manulife and launched Deltroit.
Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze net worth FAQ
What is Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze's net worth?
Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze's net worth is an estimated $2.7 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Investment.
Is Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze is worth $2.7 billion.
How has Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $2.6 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $2.7 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze known for?
He is known for founding CQS in 1999 and building a fortune in investing. He later started Deltroit in 2024.
What businesses are tied to his wealth?
His wealth is mainly tied to investment firms, especially CQS and later Deltroit. He also owns agricultural properties in Australia through MH Premium Farms.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze (accessed October 23, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: ©House of Lords / photography by Roger Harris, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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