Born in 1984 Marseille (France), Matthieu Flamini is no stranger to many fans, having played for Arsenal Club in the Premier League. Along with winning the 2005/06 Champions League runner-up title. Flamini now makes many people admire him as he gradually rises to become a biofuel production tycoon. Flamini’s opportunity to enter a potentially promising field came from a chance acquaintance with businessman Pasquale Granata, who was inherently interested in biofuel production when he was playing for AC Milan.
With advice from Professor Anna Maria Raspoli Galletti, who has many scientific works in the research and application of biofuels, Flamini and a number of partners decided to spend capital of millions of euros. to build a factory named GFBiochemicals Ltd. Highlights in activities from GFBiochemicals Ltd. is the production of levulinic acid.
Scientifically, levulinic acid, also known as 4-oxopentanoic acid, is an organic compound classified as a ketoacid and is in the form of white crystals, soluble in water and ethanol, diethyl ether. This type of acid is derived from materials containing cellulose compounds such as agricultural by-products after harvest such as corn stalks, rotten wood, and other plant waste.
It is important to know that levulinic acid has been identified by the US Department of Energy as one of the base chemicals to replace equivalent synthetic chemicals, helping to create a greener planet in the future. The application fields of levulinic acid in life are quite diverse, from food additives, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals to the production of plastics and synthetic rubber.
According to Forbes magazine, the 40-year-old former star owns 60% of GFBiochemicals Ltd. In particular, the value of GFBiochemicals Ltd is estimated at about 30 billion euros, after being listed on the stock exchange. Thus, the former French midfielder holds about 18 billion euros. It far exceeds Cristiano Ronaldo’s 500 million euros, Lionel Messi’s 400 million euros and Neymar’s 200 million euros in terms of the net worth of these stars.
