Dmitry Bukhman Explained

Dmitry Bukhman (born 27 May 1985) is a Russian-born Israeli entrepreneur. Together with his brother Igor Bukhman, they founded online gaming company Playrix, best known for its mobile-app games such as Homescapes and Fishdom.^[1]

Early life

Bukhman and his brother Igor were born in the Soviet city of Vologda. As a child, Bukhman was engaged in programming. He started selling games online with his brother while still in high school. They founded Playrix in 2004 while studying at the Faculty of Applied Mathematics at the . By 2004, the brothers had released three games and around 30 screensavers; by 2007, the number of games increased to 16, and the company's monthly income constituted around $300,000. Soon the company released such games as Homescapes, Gardenscapes, Fishdom and Township.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Career

In 2018, the brothers personally invested in video and social network games developer Nexters Global and in Belarusian Vizor Games.^[1] In 2019, Playrix bought the Armenian and Serbian studios Plexonic and Eipix Entertainment, respectively.^[6] In October 2022, the company announced the closure of its offices and development operations in Russia and Belarus due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[7] In 2023, the company employed more than 3,000 people around the world. In June 2023, analytics company Data.ai (formerly App Annie) ranked Playrix seventh in the global ranking of mobile publishers by annual revenue, with the company in first place in EMEA.^[8]

Wealth

Bukhman entered Forbes ranking of the richest entrepreneurs in the world in 2020 with a fortune of $3.1 billion. In April 2023, Forbes estimated Bukhman's assets at $7 billion: he ranked 332nd in the world, and 7th in the list of wealthiest Israelis.^[9] In October 2021, the Bukhmans launched the Rix Capital family fund. In 2023, the investment company, with $4 billion of the brothers' personal funds under management, opened a permanent office in London.^[10]

Personal life

Bukhman is married and has three children. In 2014, he moved to Dublin. In 2016, he acquired Israeli citizenship. In 2020, he moved to London.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dmitri Bukhman . Forbes . 2022-04-18.
2. Web site: Как братья Бухманы построили одну из крупнейших игровых компаний в мире — Playrix — и стали миллиардерами . Анастасия Карпова . 2020-03-19 . Forbes . ru . 2022-04-18.
3. Web site: Братья-миллиардеры Бухман: "Мы никогда в жизни не брали кредитов" . РБК . ru . 2022-04-18.
4. Web site: Playrix has become Europe's quiet giant in mobile gaming . 2016-11-23 . VentureBeat . en . 2022-04-18.
5. Web site: This Russia-Born Billionaire Owns One Of The World's Largest Game Developers. Amid The Ukraine War, He Navigates A Company In Turmoil . 2022-03-31 . Forbes . en . 2022-04-18.
6. Web site: Mobile-Gaming Billionaires Are Buying Rivals Instead of Selling Out . 2019-05-19 . Bloomberg . en . 2022-04-18.
7. Web site: Playrix to close Russia and Belarus offices and relocate staff . 2023-06-30 . Game Developer . 2022-10-11.
8. Web site: data.ai announces the Top Publishers in 2023. 2023-06-28. Data.ai. 2023-06-30.
9. Web site: 2022 Israeli Billionaires . Forbes Israel . 2022-09-01 . 2023-06-30.
10. Web site: Brothers Worth $11 Billion Are Building Out Family Office to Invest Their Gaming Riches. Bloomberg. 2023-04-28. 2023-06-30.
11. Web site: Why Israel Became A Safe Haven For Russian Billionaires. Forbes . 2022-04-28. 2023-06-30.