Who is Mark Mateschitz?
Mark Mateschitz is the Austrian heir who owns 49% of Red Bull GmbH, the energy drink company his father, Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founded. Forbes’ real-time list valued him at $43.64 billion on 20 October 2026, 45th in the world, and its March list ranked him 43rd with $45.8 billion 12. He is the richest person in Austria.
How did Mark Mateschitz make his money?
He inherited it. When his father died in October 2022, Mark became the owner of the 49% stake in Red Bull that Dietrich had held since the company was set up. The stake is held through a company called Distribution and Marketing GmbH. The other 51% belongs to the family of Dietrich’s Thai partner Chaleo Yoovidhya, who died in 2012, and it is led by his son Chalerm 1345.
Early life and education
Mark Dietrich Mateschitz was born on 7 May 1992 in Salzburg, Austria, the only child of Dietrich Mateschitz and Anita Gerhardter, a former Red Bull employee. His parents never married and he was raised by his mother. He studied business administration at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences 126.
Red Bull and his own business
He launched his own beverage business in 2018 and announced after the inheritance that he would step back from his former role at Red Bull to concentrate on being a shareholder. He is a board member of the Red Bull Wings for Life Foundation 37. Red Bull reported revenue of about $10.5 billion in 2023 5. Read Mark Mateschitz’s companies.
Family
His father, Dietrich Mateschitz, died in October 2022 at 78. Mark is the only child and has no publicly reported siblings 56.
Mark Mateschitz net worth
Forbes put him at $43.64 billion in October 2026, about ₹4.1 lakh crore at ₹94 to the dollar, compared with $34.7 billion in 2023, the first year he appeared on its list 12. See Mark Mateschitz net worth and our ranking of the top 50 richest people in the world.