Five things you should know about this man..
He is an American billionaire investor who made his fortune buying beleaguered corporations and re-selling them later for enormous profits.
Perelman consummated his first major business deal in 1961 during his Freshman year at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Once the richest man in America,he is now the 18th richest American, and 35th richest person in the world
He is worth an estimated wealth of USD$10 billion.
Perelman has been married four times.