Michael Jordan has joined The Billionaire Boys Club.
We always knew he was pretty close to reaching that milestone, but now its official after he increased his stake in the Charlotte Hornets baskteball team to 89.5% from 80% over the last few months.
Forbes reports:
Jordan first became an investor in the Hornets (then the Bobcats) in 2006 and became the controlling owner in 2010 when he bought out Robert Johnson for $175 million. In January we valued the Hornets at $410 million. But the Milwaukee Bucks sold for $550 million in May, and they are considered the least valuable team in the league because of their market and arena. Sports bankers say the Hornets care presently worth between $600 million and $625 million.
Our net worth figure for Jordan uses the $600 million figure. The Hornets have $135 million of debt, which makes Jordan’s equity in the team worth $416 million. After subtracting all the cash Jordan has invested in the team, we estimate his net worth outside of the Hornets to be $600 million, giving him a net worth of a $1 billion.
We’re sure his new wife Yvette Prieto is thrilled!
