Adolf Merckle was No . 94 on Forbes list of world 's richest people . `` The financial troubles of his companies , induced by the international financial crisis and the uncertainty and powerlessness to act independently which the financial problems brought about , broke the passionate family business man , and he took his own life , '' his family wrote in the news release . Merckle 's net worth estimated to be $ 9.2 billion . Comment: Family says financial woes `` broke the passionate family business man ''
Adolf Merckle was No . 94 on Forbes list of world 's richest people . Merckle 's net worth estimated to be $ 9.2 billion . Comment: Family says financial woes `` broke the passionate family business man ''