Australian Billionaire Announces Relocation to US

Anthony Pratt cites his U.S. family ties, 30 years of investment, and 70 factories creating 12,000 American jobs as reasons for his move to the U.S.

US President Donald Trump (L), Global Chairman of Pratt/Visy Industries Anthony Pratt and former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) visit Pratt Industries during the plant's opening in Wapakoneta, Ohio on Sept. 22, 2019. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

One of Australia’s wealthiest individuals, Anthony Pratt, has announced his decision to relocate to the United States after securing a green card for permanent residency last month.

In a LinkedIn post on Nov. 11, Pratt stated that the move was motivated by his family ties in America and his long-standing business investments in the country.