This year’s list of the wealthiest Hungarians is once again topped by entrepreneur Lőrinc Mészáros, followed by Sándor Csányi, chairman of OTP Bank, while Zsolt Felcsuti, who has interests in the machinery manufacturing sector, retains third place, according to a statement published on the ranking’s official website.
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Mészáros maintained his lead with an estimated fortune of HUF 1,604 billion, up from HUF 1,422 billion last year. However, his wealth growth of 13% this year falls well short of the near 50% surge recorded previously, the Hungarian news agency wrote.
Lőrinc Mészáros was a small business owner before Orbán came to power in 2010. Afterwards, he won an increasing number of public procurement contracts, which quickly made him the wealthiest man in Hungary.
Csányi’s estimated wealth rose over the past year from HUF 820 billion in 2025 to 935 billion, while Felcsuti’s fortune increased from HUF 526 billion to 594 billion.
Tibor Veres, founder of the Wallis Group, remains in fourth place with an estimated HUF 492 billion, up from HUF 480 billion last year. Fifth place is again held by György Gattyán, known for his interests in the adult entertainment industry, with a fortune of HUF 432 billion, down from 441 billion.
There has been no change in the rankings of László Szíjj (Duna Aszfalt, HUF 418 billion), Dániel Jellinek (Indotek Group, 355 billion), Gellért Jászai (4iG, 333 billion) and Gábor Széles (Videoton, 317 billion).
Orbán’s son-in-law also among the wealthiest Hungarians
István Tiborcz, the former prime minister’s son-in-law, who is currently living in New York with his family, has become the 11th richest Hungarian. Last year, he also failed to break into the top five, although Válasz Online reported that his wealth may in fact be considerably higher, as much of it is held in opaque private equity funds.
According to the statement, the magazine features four new entrants this year, compared with two in 2025. Among them are Dávid Mészáros, founder of ingatlan.com, who debuts in 57th place with a fortune of HUF 56.1 billion, and László Wolf, a senior executive at OTP, who enters at 92nd with 28.6 billion.
The wealth figures in the list of Hungary’s 100 richest are estimates compiled by the publication’s editors on the basis of publicly available information and their own data collection.
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The main business interests of the wealthiest Hungarians
- Lőrinc Mészáros – Owner or major shareholder in Opus Global, with interests in energy, banking, construction, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, telecommunications and industry. Key assets include MBH Bank, Mészáros és Mészáros, R-Kord, Talentis Group, energy companies, agricultural holdings, hotels and transport infrastructure projects.
- Sándor Csányi – Chairman and largest shareholder of OTP Bank Group, one of Central Europe’s largest banking groups. Also controls Bonafarm Group, which owns major food and agricultural businesses including meat processing, dairy production, crop farming and food manufacturing. Interests extend to real estate, investment funds and healthcare-related ventures.
- Zsolt Felcsuti – Owner of MPF Holding, a diversified industrial group active in machinery manufacturing, industrial components, metal processing, distribution, logistics and engineering services. The group exports to numerous international markets and is heavily focused on manufacturing technologies.
- Tibor Veres – Principal owner of Wallis Group and Dayton Invest. Interests include real estate development through Wing, automotive distribution and retail (including several international car brands), financial services, investment management, office buildings, shopping centres and residential developments across Central Europe.
- György Gattyán – Founder of Docler Holding, a global technology and digital-services group. Businesses include software development, cloud infrastructure, online platforms, digital payments, streaming technologies and online entertainment. The group operates internationally from several European jurisdictions.
- László Szíjj – Main owner of Duna Aszfalt, one of Hungary’s largest construction and infrastructure companies. Interests cover highway construction, railway projects, bridges, civil engineering, transportation infrastructure, tourism and hospitality investments, including luxury hotels and yachting-related assets.
- Dániel Jellinek – Founder and owner of Indotek Group, one of Central Europe’s largest real-estate investment companies. Portfolio includes shopping centres, office buildings, warehouses, hotels, industrial parks, residential projects and distressed-property acquisitions in several European countries.
- Gellért Jászai – Chairman of 4iG Group. Core interests include telecommunications, information technology, cybersecurity, defence technology, satellite communications, space industry projects, systems integration and digital infrastructure. The group owns or controls several telecom operators in Hungary and the Western Balkans.
- Gábor Széles – Founder and owner of Videoton Holding. Interests include electronics manufacturing, industrial contract manufacturing, automotive components, engineering services, industrial production and media investments. Historically also involved in bus manufacturing and real-estate development.
- István Garancsi – Owner of Market Építő, one of Hungary’s largest construction firms. Interests include commercial real estate, office and residential developments, sports investments, facility management, infrastructure projects and hospitality assets. He is also associated with investments in professional sports and entertainment.
