The Quandt family, the largest shareholder of the Bavarian car manufacturer BMW has dethroned the owners of discount stores Aldi and Lidl leads the German fortunes, according to a ranking of the weekly Manager Magazin released Tuesday .The heritage of Johanna Quandt , widow of Herbert Quandt patriarch , and his children Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten totaled € 31 billion , placing the head of the family ranking of the 500 largest German fortunes, conducted annually by the magazine .The Quandt dethrone and for the first time in ten years the owners of the Aldi empire, divided into two branches. Families Albrecht and Heister , Aldi Süd owners, is now placed second with assets of 18.3 billion euros, while the family of Theo Albrecht, Aldi Nord holds , arrives 4th 16.5 billion euros.The Quandt dethrone and for the first time in ten years the owners of the Aldi empire, divided into two branches. Families Albrecht and Heister , Aldi Süd owners, is now placed second with assets of 18.3 billion euros, while the family of Theo Albrecht, Aldi Nord holds , arrives 4th 16.5 billion euros.Co-founder of Aldi, Karl Albrecht , died in mid- July at the age of 94 , four years after his brother Theo . The Quandt are thriving on their participation 46.7% in the BMW manufacturer , as well as shares in other German companies such as carbon fiber specialist SGL Carbon Altana or chemist.Co-founder of Aldi, Karl Albrecht , died in mid- July at the age of 94 , four years after his brother Theo . The Quandt are thriving on their participation 46.7% in the BMW manufacturer , as well as shares in other German companies such as carbon fiber specialist SGL Carbon Altana or chemist.