'I am proud to become a custodian of this esteemed institution, but I also recognise the significant responsibility that comes with it. It was Kyril who was always known to have been the more football-minded of the two, but Maurice was also a regular attendee at fixtures during the period in which his family owned the club. He is an avid player of Football Manager, the popular video game, which puts the gamers in charge of a club. ', Louis-Dreyfus has watched Sunderland's last three matches as the takeover drew closer, Sunderland celebrate their penalty shoot-out win over Lincoln to reach the Wembley final of the Papa John's Trophy on Wednesday night. The youngster (right) is the son of Margarita Louis-Dreyfus (left) and a late French tycoon, Robert Louis-Dreyfus, who was involved at adidas and Saatchi & Saatchi,passed away in 2009. Robert Louis-Dreyfus - Wikipedia Louis-Dreyfus's social media - his Instagram bio says he does not have Twitter or Facebook - showcases his billionaire lifestyle and he appears to have admirers in the Britisharistocracy, with the polo-playing model George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford, following his page. Roberts family founded the Louis-Dreyfus group in 1851, with the company based in Switzerland a global leader in agriculture, food processing, international shipping and finance. Is Kyril Louis-Dreyfus On Wikipedia? Louis-Dreyfus, along with his twin brother, is one of three heirs to his father's fortune after his death in 2009 and is estimated to have a trust fund worth more than 2bn. His Instagram, which has 23,000 followers, is littered with pictures with athletes such as Barcelona'sOusmane Dembl, Manchester City'sBenjamin Mendy and Crystal Palace's Michy Batshuayi. 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He later joined the family-owned commodities company founded by his great-grandfather, Leopold. Louis-Dreyfus incredible wealth comes mostly from his parents -Margarita and the late Robert Louis-Dreyfus - and his father's family business. Another multi-billion takeover could be set to rock the Premier League with the takeover of Manchester United dominating the headlines. 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The Frenchman, who lives in Switzerland, becomes the youngest ever chairman in English football and is the son of the late Olympique de Marseille owner Robert Louis-Dreyfus. And with football in his blood, Kyril spent his time studying the business aspects of the game on a course in Yorkshire. 23-year-old Kyril Louis-Dreyfus is the new chairman of Sunderland Credit: Reuters 14 Louis-Dreyfus, pictured with Russian mum Margarita, is heir to a fortune worth upwards of 4bn. That was followed by a further sale of Stewart Donald's shares in March 2023, allowing him to acquire a controlling stake at Eastleigh FC" Donald, who was reported to have an estimated net worth of 8.4m in 2018, first purchased the Spitfires back in 2010 when they were playing in the Conference South and invested substantial amounts of money into the club. If he is to be appointed as a director you would expect it to come after the takeover deal is announced as he would have to pass EFL regulations before being allowed any involvement at the club. His mother remains . She gave birth to their twins -Isabella Hildebrand and Arina Hildebrand - in 2016 when she was 53. 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The 23-year-old heir to a Swiss commodities fortune has bought a majority stake in Sunderland AFC and installed himself as the youngest chair in English football. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. However, it remains unclear whether Maurice would be putting-up any capital as part of his potential involvement in the club. Much like his twin brother their is little known about the finances of Maurice Louis-Dreyfus. The 24-year-hold has been at Sunderlands last three games as a deal move closer and it has today been confirmed. 23-year-old Kyril Louis-Dreyfus is the new chairman of Sunderland Credit: Reuters 14 Louis-Dreyfus, pictured with Russian mum Margarita, is heir to a fortune worth upwards of 4bn Credit: Icon .