Dirk Rossmann Net Worth

Dirk Rossmann has an estimated net worth of $8.5 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Dirk Rossmann profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $3.2 billion in 2019.

Dirk Rossmann is a German businessman and author best known for founding Rossmann. In 1972, he opened Germany’s first self-service drugstore in Hannover. That early move helped set the company apart as rules on pharmacy product pricing were starting to change. Rossmann later grew into Germany’s second-largest drugstore chain. Forbes places him in the Fashion & Retail industry and describes his wealth source as drugstores.

His fortune comes mainly from the company that carries his name. Forbes says Rossmann now brings in around $13 billion in annual revenue. The business also expanded after the early 1990s into Eastern Europe, where it has operated over 1,000 shops since 2009. Outside the core retail business, Rossmann has made private equity investments and owns a stake in the Bundesliga club Hannover 96. He is also a bestselling author, with books released in 2018, 2020, and 2021.

How Dirk Rossmann built his wealth

Rossmann’s wealth started with a simple retail idea. In 1972, he launched Germany’s first self-service drugstore in Hannover. Forbes says he founded the company at age 25, and it grew into Germany’s second-largest drugstore chain. The business became the center of his fortune as the company expanded its store base in Germany and later into Eastern Europe. By 2020, the chain had 2,196 branches in Germany and 4,088 across Europe.

Retail is the main engine behind his fortune, but it is not the only one. Forbes says Rossmann has also made numerous private equity investments. He also owns a stake in Hannover 96, adding another asset outside the drugstore business. In September 2021, he handed operational duties of the group to his younger son, Raoul, while his older son, Daniel, also held a managerial role. Alongside business, he built a second public profile as a bestselling author.

Forbes net worth updates

Forbes has tracked a sharp rise in Rossmann’s fortune over time, with some swings along the way. Its World’s Billionaires List estimated him at $3.2 billion in 2019, $3.3 billion in 2020, and $3.8 billion in 2021. The estimate then moved down to $2.3 billion in 2022 before climbing to $3.5 billion in 2023 and $4.7 billion in 2024. Those changes followed the value of his retail holdings and other investments.

The upward move continued after that. Forbes put Rossmann at $4.3 billion on its 2025 World’s Billionaires List, then $7.9 billion in 2026. On Forbes’ real-time billionaires tracker, he stood at $8.5 billion as of October 20, 2026. That jump fits with the size of the business behind his wealth. Forbes says Rossmann generates around $13 billion in annual revenue, while his private equity investments and Hannover 96 stake add to the picture.