Jim Coulter
Source of wealth: Private equity
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Jim Coulter's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Jim Coulter could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 1.9 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Jim Coulter could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 0.8 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Jim Coulter could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 1.2 years.
And yes, we can also compare it with a rich country
But they couldn't just cover the cost of a poor country; Luxembourg is considered the country with the highest per capita investment in education in the world, and Jim Coulter could pay for it entirely for 1.7 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Jim Coulter could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 7.0 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Jim Coulter with Israel, the country that invests the most per capita in research in the world, they could cover the total cost of the system for 0.2 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Jim Coulter's fortune is equivalent to 28 tons of gold. It's hard to process, since we don't usually keep a handful of gold bars in our piggy banks.
A standard gold ring usually weighs between 4 and 7 grams. Let's say this one weighs 5 grams. It's usually 18 karats.
Based on today's gold price (excluding the jeweler's commission, shipping, or anything else), that ring would be worth $546.86.
Jim Coulter could buy 7,554,404 gold rings. That's a lot of fingers and way too many gifts!!
And if you're struggling to visualize that many rings, it would take 1 trucks to transport them. Although Jim Coulter will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Jim Coulter is executive chairman and founding partner of private equity giant TPG, which manages nearly $300 billion in assets.
Coulter met his longtime business partner David Bonderman while working for billionaire Robert Bass. The pair left in 1992 to found TPG.
Their first big deal was a $66 million investment in faltering Continental Airlines, which ultimately made them a $640 million profit.
Coulter is a graduate of Dartmouth College and got his MBA from Stanford. He has donated millions to both schools.
Coulter is also managing partner of TPG Rise Climate and co-managing partner of The Rise Funds, an impact investing arm that manages $29 billion in private assets across 80 countries.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
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