Martin Ebner
Martin Ebner (born 1945) is a Swiss billionaire businessman, the founder of BZ Bank, and the investment firm, BZ Group. Early life. Ebner was born in 1945. He earned a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Zurich, Canada, and a PhD in business administration from the University of Florida. Career. Ebner worked for Credit Suisse, and Bank Vontobel, where he was a member of the executive board. Ebner founded BZ Bank in 1985, and the investment firm, BZ Group, in 1988. He is a major shareholder of Helvetic Airways, a Swiss low cost airline. In  2018, Ebner has signed a 600 million francs deal with Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer for delivery of 12 new aircraft. Through his investment vehicle Patinex, he owns multimillion-dollar stakes in various companies, and his biggest holdings include healthcare company Vifor Pharma, software firm Temenos, and real estate investor Intershop. Personal life. He is married to Rosemarie, and lives in Wilen, Switzerland.