The billionaire couple Bill and Melinda Gates, who have emerged as a philanthropy powerhouse by establishing a foundation named after them, have filed for divorce because their 27-year marriage has “irretrievably broken”.
Staying in marriage Bill and Melinda Gates have spent decades building one of the greatest fortunes in history. Now that they are divorcing, they have to sort out that USD 146 billion.
According to US regulatory filings dated May 3, Bill Gates had created a holding company ‘Cascade Investment’ with his Microsoft Corp. winnings and had transferred securities worth more than USD 1.8 billion to Melinda French Gates, reported Bloomberg.
