Biography & Early Wealth Journey

How did the Koch brothers come to be investors in such a varied slate of big-budget movies? It wasn't for love of cinema, as a quoted source reported to be familiar with the deal made clear:

"They're in it to make money. They're not in it for the recognition."

"It" in this case is a significant stake in RatPac-Dune Entertainment, said to be worth tens of millions of dollars. RatPac-Dune co-founder Steven Mnuchin – now Treasury Secretary for the United States – brought in the brothers as part of a total $450 million deal that was finalized four years ago (since RatPac-Dune is a private company, the Kochs' involvement wasn't required to be disclosed). Bill Gates was reportedly another investor in that deal, and as a result has a stake in the same films that the Koch brothers reportedly have. And a spokesman for Koch Industries has denied the brothers' involvement in RatPac-Dune:

"Charles Koch, David Koch and Koch Industries do not have any involvement with this investment."

Primary Income Streams & Multi-Million Contracts

Anybody with an internet connection can see Mnuchin's list of executive producer credits, but the Koch brothers, as well as other silent RatPac-Dune investors, are clearly not interested in any onscreen – or off-screen – credit.