John Caudwell

John Caudwell

John Caudwell (#1016)

Global Rank #1016
Country Rank #20
Country United Kingdom

Those of us who have yet to find philanthropy may find there is a far greater reward from it than from wealth creation. I will give away at least half my wealth during my lifetime and after my death.

  • $ 4 B
  • Mobile phones
  • United Kingdom
  • M
  • 73 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,016
Country Rank #20
Net Worth $4.2B
Previous Worth $4.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United Kingdom
Industry Mobile phones
Age 73 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of April 29, 2026
Residence Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Citizenship United Kingdom
World Billionaires List United Kingdom Billionaires Mobile phones

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 73
Source Of Wealth Mobile phones, Self Made
Residence Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Citizenship United Kingdom
Marital Status Divorced
Children 7
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.2B
Current Net Worth $4.2B

Worth as of April 29, 2026

About Me

John Caudwell founded mobile phone retailer Phones 4u before selling his stake in 2006 and 2011. Born into a working-class family, he and brother Brian first started selling mobile phones in 1987. Six years later the brothers founded Singlepoint, a mobile service provider that was acquired by Vodafone in 2003 for $650 million. Caudwell pumped his share of the money into Phones 4u, which grew into the U.K.'s largest independent mobile phone retailer. Three years later he sold a majority stake to Providence Equity Partners for $2.8 billion and, in 2011, unloaded the remaining 25% for $272 million.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1011
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Caudwell is dating Lithuanian cycling champion and former Olympian Modesta Vzesniauskaite.

In 2018 he was ordered to pay a former financial advisor nearly $645,000 for wrongful dismissal but claimed victory as she had sought $25.8 million.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking John Caudwell's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $4.2B (April 29, 2026)

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