Awards & Recognition
★Gustav Rau Prize from UNICEF (2014) - first recipient
★UNICEF Germany Partner of the Year (2016)
★German Direct Marketing Prize (1989)
★Led first German internet company IPO in 1998
Notable Facts
→Founded United Internet AG in 1988, now €5.4 billion revenue company with 66 million accounts
→Germany's sole Internet billionaire with estimated $3-6.4 billion net worth
→Owns 42-54% of United Internet AG, making him majority shareholder
→Built Europe's fourth mobile network through 5G spectrum acquisition in 2019
→Founded United Internet for UNICEF foundation, donated over €50 million
→Made largest political donation in 2017 German elections (€500,000 to CDU)
→Owns 5% stake in Borussia Dortmund football club
→Pioneered Germany's first internet service provider IPO in 1998
→Operates brands including 1&1, GMX, and Web.de across 17 countries