British tycoons

The latest development comes at a time CFI is engulfed in wrangles which range from fraud to mismanagement that have to date seen British tycoon Nicholas Van Hoogstraten seizing control of the company with 52 percent shareholding. Hamish Rudland, a non-executive director in CFI Holdings and ...

Joe Lewis and shareholders | 7 million hectares | British tycoon Joe Lewis is. 6/10. 5. Joe Lewis and shareholders | 7 million hectares | British tycoon Joe Lewis is the major shareholder of the Australian Agricultural Company, set up back in 1824. Lewis and company's shareholders operate the land, equal ...

Saudi Arabia and the British tycoon Mr Branson announced last October that the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund, planned to invest around $1 billion into Virgin Group's space ventures. The hyperloop system is another potential investment. The techique, unveiled by businessman ...

In October last year, Hyperloop One and UK tycoon Richard Branson's Virgin Group announced a strategic partnership to form Virgin Hyperloop One. Recently, Virgin Hyperloop One struck an agreement with the Indian state of Maharashtra to develop a hyperloop route connecting the cities of Mumbai and ...

British industrialist Sanjeev Gupta said his GFG Alliance has no plans to slow its rapid pace of acquisitions over the coming year and could look to raise capital through debt or equity markets. Gupta, who heads the $10 billion turnover consortium that runs metals group Liberty House and energy and ...

Virgin Hyperloop One, the futuristic transport startup backed by British tycoon Richard Branson, has announced plans for a superfast rail network linking India's financial capital Mumbai to the city of Pune. (File Photo: AFP). MUMBAI: Virgin Hyperloop One, the futuristic transport startup backed by British ...

New Delhi (Sputnik) — British tycoon Richard Branson-backed Virgin Hyperloop One has proposed an ambitious project in India involving the construction of a futuristic super-fast transportation system in the western state of Maharashtra. If realized, the Hyperloop would connect the city of Pune with the ...

CFI has become a habitual offender on the ZSE, having been suspended twice in a row. However, the major shareholder, British tycoon Nick van Hoogstraten, is on record accusing the ZSE of “complicity” in the troubles that have rocked the suspended CFI Holdings Limited, and suggested the firm would do ...

The mystery surrounding the death of British tycoon Harry Veevers may have deepened after a toxicologist contradicted reports he was poisoned using a pesticide. British toxicologist Alexander Richard told a Mombasa inquest there was no trace of the cyhalothrin pesticide on samples obtained from the ...

A toxicologist has contradicted reports that British tycoon Harry Veevers was killed using a pesticide, deepening the mystery surrounding the death. Alexander Richard told the court that there was no trace of the cyhalothrin pesticide on samples obtained from Veevers' body after the autopsy. The expert ...

South Australia's Whyalla steelworks will lift production by 50 per cent to 1.5 million tonnes a year under a $1 billion transformation plan confirmed by its new owners. British industrialist Sanjeev Gupta says his GFG Alliance has developed a comprehensive investment strategy for the former Arrium facilities ...

Mr Dylan Wilk secured a £2,500 loan from Prince Charles' foundation to start a business selling games, and at 25 became the ninth-richest man in Britain under the age of 30. However, he gave it all up and started a social enterprise to help the poor.ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG. Published. Nov 12 ...

PARIS: A Canadian startup is the latest contender in the race to build a super-fast transportation system to rival futuristic projects backed by Elon Musk and British tycoon Richard Branson. TransPod wants to attract $50 million (Dh183.5 million) for its own version of hyperloop technology, designed to ferry ...

BILLIONAIRE Sanjeev Gupta is committed to building a new steel plant in Queensland, creating 700 jobs. The British tycoon is looking at possible locations for the $500 million recycling facility in Brisbane and Gladstone. “In principle, we are committed to it. It's now a question of location and getting to the ...

The British tycoon, known for his profound love for adventure and sport, admitted in the interview that Virgin Galactic is hoping to put people in space in the coming months. He also hints about it on his blog: “The team are working tirelessly, and each flight brings us one step closer to commercial service in ...