Billionaire Profile
Michal Solowow
Global Rank
#195

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Michal Solowow

CEO, Synthos
PL
Real-Time Net Worth
$13.8B
As of December 2025
Age
63
Source
Investments
Industry
finance-investments
Citizenship
PL

Biography

Michal Solowow, born in 1962, is a Polish billionaire businessman and investor with an estimated net worth of $13.8 billion as of 2024. His wealth stems primarily from investments in various sectors, including chemicals, construction materials, real estate, and technology. Solowow is the sole shareholder of several major companies, including Synthos, Cersanit, and Barlinek. Beyond his business ventures, Solowow is also a successful rally driver. He has been recognized as the wealthiest person in Poland for multiple years.

Wealth Over Time

In-Depth Profile

Early Life

Michal Solowow was born on July 11, 1962, in Kielce, Poland. He developed an interest in amateur rally driving as a teenager.

Rise to Success

Solowow's business career began in the late 1980s. He earned money working in the West, which enabled him to create the Mitex construction enterprise in Kielce. Mitex became one of the larger companies in the regional construction market. He then became an active investor on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Solowow bought shares in the chemical company Dwory (now Synthos) and expanded it through debt financing. He diversified his investments into various sectors, including ceramic tiles, wood floors, real estate, new technologies, and biotechnology.

Key Business Strategies

Solowow's key business strategies include acquiring and expanding companies through strategic investments and diversification. He has strategically taken companies private. His investments are managed through several funds.

Philanthropy

Solowow, along with his daughter Karolina, founded the "Fabryki Marzeń" Foundation, which supports disadvantaged youth.

Career Milestones

1980s

Founded Mitex

Founded Mitex, a construction company in Kielce.

1992

Founded Max

Founded Max, a food retail chain.

1994

Founded NOMI

Founded NOMI, a DIY retail chain.

2001

Began Rally Career

Began professional rally driving career.

2018

Took Synthos Private

Took chemical group Synthos private.

2020

Resumed Rally Career

Resumed his rally career.

Philanthropy & Social Impact

Youth Support

Fabryki Marzeń Foundation

Undisclosed

Supports disadvantaged youth