Zuckerberg Beats Google Founders in Net Stockholdings

By Vinod Yalburgi: Subscribe to Vinod's

February 4, 2012 3:41 AM EST

Mark Zuckerberg has hogged the limelight ever since the Facebook IPO was announced with reports suggesting his net shares worth $28.4 billion. This makes him one of the richest founders ever, even surpassing Google's co-founders and competing with Larry Ellison, who founded Oracle 35 years ago.

Share This Story

The young founder and CEO of Facebook, just 27, is the company's top stakeholder at the moment, with $533.8 million shares, accounting for 28.4 per cent of net shares, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. Investment firms Accel Partners and Digital Sky Technologies hold a combined 16.8 per cent of net shares, while the former takes the second position behind Zuckerberg in the overall stock holdings.

Zuckerberg not only owns an overwhelming haul of $28.4 billion shares, but he also commands respect with 56.9 per cent of the voting power.

Must Read: Facebook IPO: Top 10 Richest Shareholders

Must Read: Facebook Files Record IPO: 5 Key Points to Ponder About Zuckerberg's Mega-Offering

Follow us

To report problems or to leave feedback about this article, e-mail:
To contact the editor, e-mail:

This article is copyrighted by IBTimes.co.uk, the business news leader
Sponsor Link:

We recommend

News From Partners

More from Economy

Join the Conversation

Popular Multimedia

IBTimes TV
More

73 yr Old Becomes Oldest Woman to Climb Mount Everest

Most Viewed

1 2 3
  1. IMG TXT
    Facebook, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs Sued Over Pre-IPO Analyst Calls
  2. IMG TXT
    Video of Parents Locking Child in Washing Machine Goes Viral
  3. IMG TXT
    Police Use Batons Against Protesters, Including Women, in India
  1. IMG TXT
    Fired for Being Too Busty, Lingerie Temp Will Sue
  2. IMG TXT
    Jaguar Luxury Sedan XJ Ultimate Wows Chinese Crowd
  3. IMG TXT
    Facebook Shares Drop Sharply Again, Leaving More Unanswered Questions
  1. IMG TXT
    World Bank Forecasts Lower Growth For China in 2012
  2. IMG TXT
    Spanish Eurovision Singer denies Reports She Was Told To Lose
  3. IMG TXT
    SpaceX Dragon Flies past the International Space Station
Global Prenuers
Most Read
  1. US Housing SectorAre Record-Low Mortgage Rates Hurting The US Housing Market?
  2. A Delta Airlines A320Airbus Smells Good Business In Wider Plane Seats For Bigger Americans
  3. EuroFrench, Germany Consumer Confidence Holding Up -- A Dangerous Sign of Euro Zone Crisis Fatigue?
  4. US Stock MarketUS Stocks - Time To 'Sell In May And Go Away'?
  5. Despite troubles in its financial sector, Brazil is still drawing foreign investors.Investors Love Rio: Why Foreign Companies Are Buying Into Brazil's Real Economy

Global Markets
Existing Home Sales Jump, World Banks Lowers China Forecast, Euro Prepares for Greek Exit

Recommended for you
Close
  1. US Housing SectorAre Record-Low Mortgage Rates Hurting The US Housing Market?
  2. A Delta Airlines A320Airbus Smells Good Business In Wider Plane Seats For Bigger Americans