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- Nathan “Natie” Kirsh, a 94-year-old South African entrepreneur, sold Jetro Restaurant Depot to Sysco for $29.1 billion.
- He founded Jetro in Brooklyn in 1976 and built a cash-and-carry model serving small restaurant owners, holding a 70% stake.
- Jetro generated $16 billion in revenue last year.
- Kirsh lives in Eswatini, has an estimated fortune of $7.3 billion, and supports small businesses and educational institutions there.
