The Richest People in Private Equity

Forbes' annual billionaires list is out, and 25 of those people made their money in private equity.

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Most folks on the private equity list have actually lost money since last year. Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman's net worth dropped from $12 billion last year to $9.5 billion this year.

KKR cofounder George Roberts saw his net worth drop to $4.1 billion from $5.2 billion last year. His cofounder Henry Kravis' net worth dropped from $5.2 billion to $4.2 billion.

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Jorge Paulo Lemann of 3G Capital. Scott Olson/Getty

Last year was a tough comparison year, though. It was the strongest for private equity since the financial crisis.

Brazilian-Swiss businessman Jorge Lemann of 3G Capital topped this year's list with a net worth of $27.8 billion.

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Here are the richest people in the industry.

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