Britain's richest man isn't even British — it's Ukraine-born billionaire Len Blavatnik.
Blavatnik is worth $20.1 billion, rising to prominence after his privately held industrial group, Access Industries, purchased Warner Music Group for $3.3 billion in 2011.
Since investing in tech giants Spotify and Beats, his wealth has ballooned, propelling him to the top spot from the number four spot on the Sunday Times Rich List just last year.
From hanging out with famous musicians to partying on his yacht, get to know Britain's richest man.
Blavatnik attended Moscow University of Railway Engineering until his family immigrated to the US in 1978.
Moscow, Russia.
He went on to earn his masters degree in computer science at Columbia University and his MBA at Harvard Business School. He remained loyal to his alma mater: In 2013, he donated $50 million to Harvard to sponsor life sciences entrepreneurship.
In 1986, Blavatnik founded Access Industries, a privately held industrial company. Initially, AI was involved in Russian investments but has since diversified its portfolio.
LyondellBasell, a chemical plant partially owned by Blavatnik's Access Industries.
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