René Holecek

René Holecek (#2674)

Global Rank #2674

Country Rank #12

Country Czech Republic

René Holecek is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Firearms
Czech Republic
M
59 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,674

Country Rank #12

Net Worth $1.5B

Previous Worth $1.5B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Czech Republic

Industry Firearms

Age 59 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic

Citizenship Czech Republic

World Billionaires List Czech Republic Billionaires Firearms

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Personal Stats

Age 59

Source Of Wealth Firearms, Self Made

Residence Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic

Citizenship Czech Republic

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.5B

Current Net Worth $1.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

René Holecek is the majority owner of Prague-based firearm manufacturer Colt CZ Group. The firm owns major firearms and ammunition brands including Colt, Sellier & Bellot and Dan Wesson. He invested in the firm, then named Česká zbrojovka, in 2001 and took a majority stake in 2014 before taking it public on the Prague stock exchange in 2020. In 2021, the firm acquired historic American gun manufacturer Colt in a $260 million deal and renamed itself Colt CZ. In 2024, Colt CZ acquired Czech ammunition manufacturer Sellier & Bellot for $700 million.

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#2858

Billionaires (2026)

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Did You Know?

Holecek started out as a banker in the early 1990s.

In 1994, he played a key role in the privatization of Czech state-owned steelworks Třinecké ?elezárny.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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