Dirk Ziff

  • Dirk Ziff and his brothers Robert and Daniel inherited a fortune from their grandfather, who cofounded publishing company Ziff Davis in 1927.
  • The brothers’ late father built up Ziff Davis, publisher of PC Magazine and Car and Driver, and sold the company for $1.4 billion in 1994.
  • Through their Ziff Brothers Investments, which had hedge funds in the U.S. and in London, the brothers greatly expanded their inheritance.
  • In 2015, Dirk Ziff formed his own family office, Ziff Capital Partners.
  • The brothers are also reportedly investing with employees formerly at their hedge funds.