The Czech Superrich Just Got Richer

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When Michal Strnad sold shares in his defense company in an initial public offering last week, he doubled his money overnight. The 33-year-old owner of Czechoslovak Group became the richest person in the region, with a net worth of $37.7 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.