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FB Roundup: Petr Kellner, Amancio Ortega, Keshub Mahindra

April 12, 2023

In this week’s FB Roundup, Petr Kellner’s heirs sue two years after his helicopter crash death; Amancio Ortega branches out into luxury Dublin property; and tributes are paid to former Mahindra Group chairman Keshub Mahindra.

Petr Kellner’s heirs sue following helicopter crash death
The heirs of Petr Kellner have filed a lawsuit citing “Potential negligence” after a helicopter crash caused the death of the Czech billionaire entrepreneur and four others in 2021.

Renata Kellnerova, the widow of the former richest Czech, and her family are seeking further investigation into the causes that led to the Airbus AS350 B3 helicopter crash, which took place while the group were heliskiing in Alaska's backcountry near Knik Glacier.

FB Roundup: Petr Kellner, Amancio Ortega, Keshub Mahindra

April 12, 2023

In this week’s roundup, Petr Kellner’s heirs sue two years after his helicopter crash death; Amancio Ortega branches out into luxury Dublin property; and tributes are paid to former Mahindra Group chairman Keshub Mahindra.

FB Roundup: Gautam Adani, Marian Ilitch, Amancio Ortega

November 30, 2022

In this week’s FB Roundup, Gautam Adani wins a bid to develop a Mumbai slum; the Ilitch family expand their pizza chain to the UK; and Amancio Ortega expresses interest in buying Manchester United.

Gautam Adani wins bid to develop Mumbai slum
Just days after finalising the takeover of news broadcaster New Delhi Television Ltd (a deal he considers a “Responsibility rather than a business opportunity”), Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has further added to his responsible investment portfolio after winning the right to redevelop India’s largest slum.

FB Roundup: Rodolphe Saade, Amancio Ortega, Michael Steinhard

July 25, 2022

In this week’s FB Roundup, Shipping billionaire Rodolphe Saade opposes a French windfall tax plan; Zara founder Amancio Ortega buys a luxury New York apartment building for $500 million; and ancient artifacts seized from US billionaire Michael Steinhardt are returned to Italy.

Shipping billionaire Rodolphe Saade opposes French windfall tax plan
Rodolphe Saade, the billionaire head of multi-generational family-owned shipping giant CMA CGM SA, has vocally opposed a plan by French lawmakers to impose a windfall tax on corporate profits to moderate the impact of inflation.

CMA CGM SA, the world’s third-largest container carrier, has seen its profits rise dramatically following strong global demand for consumer goods resulting in shipping rates being raised more than ten-fold during the Covid-19 pandemic.

FB Roundup: Mike Cannon-Brookes, Amancio Ortega, James Watt

May 4, 2022

In this week’s FB Roundup, climate activist billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes acquires 11% of Australian power company AGL Energy; Amancio Ortega’s family office buys a Glasgow office development for £215 million; and BrewDog boss James Watt plans to give away 20% of his personal stake to staff.

Climate activist billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes acquires shares in Australian power company
Tech tycoon and climate activist Mike Cannon-Brookes has bought an 11.28% stake in AGL Energy in an attempted block of a demerger, that would see Australia’s biggest power producer split into two companies.

FB ROUNDUP: Northwood Family Office, Inditex, Alan Howard

January 14, 2022

Canadian multi family office Northwood is acquired by CI Financial, Inditex owner Amancio Ortega buys up a key piece of Toronto real-estate and hedge fund billionaire Alan Howard gets into the esports game.

CI Financial acquires Canadian multi family office Northwood

Northwood, the privately-owned boutique Canadian family office, has agreed to a sale to investment management firm CI Financial Corp.

One of the first multi-family offices established in Canada, the Toronto-based Northwood, which co-ordinates the financial, investment and personal affairs of Canadian and global families, manages approximately $2.2 billion of investment assets and $9 billion net worth.

FB Roundup: Porsche, Inditex, Selfridges

July 30, 2021

Porsche family joins billionaire space race with rocket investment, Amancio Ortega’s Inditex fortunes fall and rise with Covid-19 restrictions, Weston family puts Selfridges on the auction block for $5.5 billion.

Porsche family joins billionaire space race with rocket investment

The Porsche family is backing the European rocket launch startup Isar Aerospace Technologies with an eye on the spin-off innovations from easier access to space.