Dmitry Bukhman
Dmitry Bukhman | |
|---|---|
 Bukhman in 2018 | |
| Born | 27 May 1985 |
| Alma mater | Vologda State Pedagogical Institute |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Igor Bukhman (brother) |
Dmitry Bukhman (born 27 May 1985) is a Russian-born Israeli entrepreneur. Together with his brother Igor Bukhman, they founded online gaming company Playrix, best known for its mobile-app games such as Homescapes and Fishdom.[1]
Early life
[edit]Bukhman and his brother Igor were born in the Soviet city of Vologda. As a child, Bukhman was engaged in programming. He started selling games online with his brother while still in high school. They founded Playrix in 2004 while studying at the Faculty of Applied Mathematics at the Vologda State Pedagogical Institute. By 2004, the brothers had released three games and around 30 screensavers; by 2007, the number of games increased to 16, and the company's monthly income constituted around $300,000. Soon the company released such games as Homescapes, Gardenscapes, Fishdom and Township.[2][3][4][5]
Career
[edit]In 2018, the brothers personally invested in video and social network games developer Nexters Global and in Belarusian Vizor Games.[1] In 2019, Playrix bought the Armenian and Serbian studios Plexonic and Eipix Entertainment, respectively.[6] In October 2022, the company announced the closure of its offices and development operations in Russia and Belarus due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7] In 2023, the company employed more than 3,000 people around the world.[8] In June 2023, analytics company Data.ai (formerly App Annie) ranked Playrix seventh in the global ranking of mobile publishers by annual revenue, with the company in first place in EMEA.[9]
Wealth
[edit]Bukhman entered Forbes' ranking of the richest entrepreneurs in the world in 2020 with a fortune of $3.1 billion.[1] In April 2023, Forbes estimated Bukhman's assets at $7 billion: he ranked 332nd in the world,[1] and 7th in the list of wealthiest Israelis.[10] In October 2021, the Bukhmans launched the Rix Capital family fund. In 2023, the investment company, with $4 billion of the brothers' personal funds under management, opened a permanent office in London.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Bukhman is married and has three children. In 2014, he moved to Dublin. In 2016, he acquired Israeli citizenship. In 2020, he moved to London.[1][5][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Dmitri Bukhman". Forbes. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Анастасия Карпова (19 March 2020). "Как братья Бухманы построили одну из крупнейших игровых компаний в мире — Playrix — и стали миллиардерами". Forbes (in Russian). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Братья-миллиардеры Бухман: "Мы никогда в жизни не брали кредитов"" (in Russian). РБК. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Playrix has become Europe's quiet giant in mobile gaming". VentureBeat. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b "This Russia-Born Billionaire Owns One Of The World's Largest Game Developers. Amid The Ukraine War, He Navigates A Company In Turmoil". Forbes. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Mobile-Gaming Billionaires Are Buying Rivals Instead of Selling Out". Bloomberg. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Playrix to close Russia and Belarus offices and relocate staff". Game Developer. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Brothers Worth $11 Billion Are Building Out Family Office to Invest Their Gaming Riches". Bloomberg. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "data.ai announces the Top Publishers in 2023". Data.ai. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "2022 Israeli Billionaires". Forbes Israel. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Why Israel Became A Safe Haven For Russian Billionaires". Forbes. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.