{"id":197813,"date":"2026-01-10T13:47:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T11:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=197813"},"modified":"2026-01-10T13:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T11:47:53","slug":"the-richest-people-in-the-balkans-there-are-20-billionaires-heres-who-made-the-list-including-novak-dokovic-and-nikola-jokic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/the-richest-people-in-the-balkans-there-are-20-billionaires-heres-who-made-the-list-including-novak-dokovic-and-nikola-jokic\/","title":{"rendered":"THE RICHEST PEOPLE IN THE BALKANS: There Are 20 Billionaires, Here\u2019s Who Made the List Including Novak \u0110okovi\u0107 and Nikola Joki\u0107!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The wealth of the 100 richest people in the region increased by two billion euros over the past year, according to a study by the magazine <em>Nedeljnik<\/em> titled \u201c100 Richest in the Region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list is dominated by people from Serbia (48), and there are a total of 20 billionaires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the top 10 richest, there are four businessmen from Serbia and six from Croatia \u2014 the wealth of the four Serbians amounts to 9.8 billion euros, while the six Croatians total 10.9 billion euros,\u201d <em>Nedeljnik<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional businesses such as trade and distribution, agriculture and the food industry, as well as construction and real estate, continue to dominate the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OfymTeZdj1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/adelman-stao-uz-jokica-trener-denvera-zestoko-kritikovao-nba-ligu-zbog-pravila-koje-ce-skupo-kostati-srbina\/\">ADELMAN STAO UZ JOKI\u0106A: Trener Denvera \u017eestoko kritikovao NBA ligu zbog pravila koje \u0107e skupo ko\u0161tati Srbina!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#132;ADELMAN STAO UZ JOKI\u0106A: Trener Denvera \u017eestoko kritikovao NBA ligu zbog pravila koje \u0107e skupo ko\u0161tati Srbina!&#147; &#8212; Serbiantimes.info\" src=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/adelman-stao-uz-jokica-trener-denvera-zestoko-kritikovao-nba-ligu-zbog-pravila-koje-ce-skupo-kostati-srbina\/embed\/#?secret=62c4ZP7KgE#?secret=OfymTeZdj1\" data-secret=\"OfymTeZdj1\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to financial reports for 2024, the richest person in the region is Miroslav Mi\u0161kovi\u0107, owner of Delta Holding, with wealth exceeding three billion euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In second place is the Kosti\u0107 family, owners of MK Group, with wealth exceeding 2.9 billion euros. Their fortunes grew during 2024, while third-ranked Silvio Kuti\u0107, owner of Infobip from Croatia, ranks third with 2.5 billion euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fourth and fifth place are again billionaires from Serbia. Dejan \u010cakajac and Jadranka Stepanovi\u0107, owners of Mozzart betting and pharmaceutical company Vega, have a combined wealth of 2.07 billion euros, according to <em>Nedeljnik<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Petar Matijevi\u0107, whose wealth comes from agriculture, is in fifth place with 1.8 billion euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next six spots are held by Croatian businessmen, from Mate Rimac with 1.7 billion to Emil Tedeschi, owner of Atlantic Group, at 11th place with 1.6 billion euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"x9jhhbVoxg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/ozbiljan-ustasa-ovo-su-poruke-koje-je-ministar-selakovic-slao-preko-vocapa-u-aferi-generalstab-vredjao-zaposlene-koji-rade-po-zakonu\/\">&#8222;OZBILJAN USTA\u0160A&#8220;: Ovo su poruke koje je ministar Selakovi\u0107 slao preko Vocapa u aferi General\u0161tab, vre\u0111ao zaposlene koji rade po zakonu!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#132;&#8222;OZBILJAN USTA\u0160A&#8220;: Ovo su poruke koje je ministar Selakovi\u0107 slao preko Vocapa u aferi General\u0161tab, vre\u0111ao zaposlene koji rade po zakonu!&#147; &#8212; Serbiantimes.info\" src=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/ozbiljan-ustasa-ovo-su-poruke-koje-je-ministar-selakovic-slao-preko-vocapa-u-aferi-generalstab-vredjao-zaposlene-koji-rade-po-zakonu\/embed\/#?secret=sMkUclBt7A#?secret=x9jhhbVoxg\" data-secret=\"x9jhhbVoxg\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Filip Cepter ranks 12th with 1.47 billion, while the owners of Sportvision, Borislav and Dragan Stanojlovi\u0107, are 13th with 1.37 billion euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Serbians in the top 20 include Petar Mati\u0107, owner of Merkate VT (1.2 billion), Nelt owners Neboj\u0161a \u0160aponji\u0107 and Ranko So\u010danac with a total wealth of 1.13 billion, and Dragan \u0160olak, co-owner of United Group, with 1.1 billion euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also on the list are <strong>Novak \u0110okovi\u0107<\/strong> at 65th place with 455 million euros and <strong>Nikola Joki\u0107<\/strong> at 74th place with 385 million euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis list of the 100 richest in the region was compiled by experts from two renowned consulting firms working on the New York Stock Exchange. They used the most reliable multipliers from Stern School of Business at New York University (and comparable companies), including market transaction results in the region and globally. Financial methodology and a range of tools were used to arrive at the most realistic company values. Quality data was considered \u2014 turnover, EBITDA, net profit, cash conversion was calculated, comparisons were made within the same industry among similar firms, and accumulated unreinvested profit was included. Our consultants collaborated with leading investment bank Hefestos Capital and its owner Stefan Petrovi\u0107, using the bank\u2019s company valuation methodology adapted to our region. The bank assisted with all analyses, and we believe this list reflects the closest approximation of reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of the 100 richest in the region was produced in collaboration with leading regional media: the Slovenian daily <em>Finance<\/em> (and the portal Finance Manager), the Croatian economic weekly <em>Lider<\/em>, the Bosnian daily <em>Oslobo\u0111enje<\/em>, and the economic portal <em>Kapital<\/em> from North Macedonia,\u201d the methodology for calculating the wealth of regional businessmen was explained, noting that the wealth of Slovenian businessmen was not published due to a different methodology used by <em>Finance<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/born-on-christmas-died-on-christmas-eve-the-oldest-resident-of-the-zlatibor-region-grandpa-petar-passes-away-at-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BORN ON CHRISTMAS, DIED ON CHRISTMAS EVE: The Oldest Resident of the Zlatibor Region, Grandpa Petar, Passes Away at 101!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/without-power-since-christmas-eve-residents-of-krupanj-villages-furious-at-the-state-elderly-sick-and-children-at-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">WITHOUT POWER SINCE CHRISTMAS EVE: Residents of Krupanj Villages Furious at the State, Elderly, Sick, and Children at Risk!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/u-s-senate-considers-bill-to-impose-500-tariffs-on-countries-continuing-to-buy-russian-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. SENATE CONSIDERS BILL TO IMPOSE 500% TARIFFS ON COUNTRIES CONTINUING TO BUY RUSSIAN ENERGY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/total-economic-colonization-venezuela-will-buy-exclusively-products-made-in-the-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u201cTOTAL ECONOMIC COLONIZATION\u201d: Venezuela will buy exclusively products made in the USA!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/tucker-carlson-warns-america-is-preparing-for-a-world-war-this-trump-decision-proves-it-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TUCKER CARLSON WARNS: America is preparing for a World war, this Trump decision proves it! (VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong>Mondo, <strong>Foto<\/strong>: Reuters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wealth of the 100 richest people in the region increased by two billion euros over the past year, according to a study by the magazine Nedeljnik titled \u201c100 Richest in the Region.\u201d The list is dominated by people from Serbia (48), and there are a total of 20 billionaires. \u201cIn the top 10 richest, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2169,"featured_media":178265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[5190,3491,2203,250,1525,251,113],"class_list":["post-197813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-balkan","tag-bogatstvo","tag-milijarderi","tag-mvp","tag-nikola-jokic","tag-novac","tag-novak-dokovic-3","tag-srbija","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Serbiantimes.info EN","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=197813"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":197833,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197813\/revisions\/197833"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/178265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=197813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=197813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=197813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}