Grupo Carso

FB Roundup: SP Hinduja, Grifols family, Carlos Slim

May 22, 2023

In this week’s FB Roundup, tributes are paid to SP Hinduja, the head of Britain's richest family; Spain's Grifols ends family leadership as new CEO is named; and Carlos Slim buys a stake in a Mexican oilfield.

Tributes paid to SP Hinduja, the head of Britain's richest family
SP [Srichand Parmanand] Hinduja, the billionaire leader of the Hinduja Group conglomerate and head of Britain's richest family has died at the age of 87.

Described as a “visionary titan of industry and business”, the hugely successful businessman “passed away peacefully”, according to a family spokesperson.

FB Roundup: Saputo, Carso, Bimbo, and Tata Sons

February 9, 2017

Third-generation Saputo to succeed founding father; Slim and Servitje subsidiaries to launch ‘made-in-Mexico’ e-cars; Tata removes Mistry, set to install Chandrasekaran

Third-generation Saputo to succeed founding father
Lino Saputo Jr is to succeed his father, Emanuele (Lino), as chairman of his family’s eponymously named dairy company - one of the top ten dairy processors in the world.

Currently chief executive and vice chairman, third-generation Saputo Jr will replace the founding chairman from 1 August and also retain his responsibilities as chief executive.

Carlos Slim transfers shares to children

November 20, 2013

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has quietly been transferring large parts of his family business empire to his six children over the past couple of months, according to media reports.

In the most recent transaction, last month, he reportedly gave two of his daughters the majority of his shares in financial holding company Grupo Financiero Inbursa.

Family business owners dominate list of billionaires

March 5, 2012

Carlos Slim, who controls Mexican conglomerate Grupo Carso, is the richest person in the world, with a fortune of about $68.5 billion (€51.9 billion).