Larry Fink is worth $1.7 billion. BlackRock's latest deal will make Preqin's founder even richer than he is.

• BlackRock is poised to make a founder richer than its own CEO with its latest acquisition.
• The asset manager has struck a $3.2 billion deal to buy Preqin, a private-markets data provider.
• Founder Mark O'Hare should make about $2 billion, well exceeding Larry Fink's $1.7 billion net worth.

BlackRock is poised to mint a bigger billionaire than Larry Fink with its latest deal.

The world's largest asset manager has agreed to acquire Preqin, a private-markets data and analytics provider, for £2.55 billion ($3.2 billion).