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FB Roundup: Anders Holch Polvsen, Barry Sherman, Sandy and James Easdale

October 4, 2022

In this week’s FB Roundup, Anders Holch Polvsen helps save Strathnaver Museum; Barry Sherman's Apotex Pharmaceuticals is sold to a private firm; and billionaire brothers buy a major Scottish bus operator.

Anders Holch Polvsen helps save Strathnaver Museum
Danish billionaire Anders Holch Polvsen has stepped in to save Scotland’s Strathnaver Museum with an interest-free unsecured loan of more than £600,000.

Holch Povlsen, who lives in Scotland and is the country’s richest man and biggest private landowner, supplied the loan when a £2.3 million refurbishment and conservation project uncovered a problem with the historical building’s deeds of ownership.

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.

Life after family business exit: Where will the road lead next?

November 24, 2021

For many, it’s the culmination of a lifetimes work. You’ve sold your business, the deal has completed and a large amount of cash has landed. Where do you go next?

For many, it’s the culmination of a lifetimes work. You’ve sold your business, the deal has completed and a large amount of cash has landed. Where do you go next?

FB Roundup: Nintendo, Dilmah, Bestseller

May 28, 2021

Nintendo heir’s philanthropic family office mission, Fernando family’s Dilmah succession plan in play, Bestseller billionaire Povlsen prioritises sustainability over rich list ranking.

Nintendo heir’s philanthropic family office mission

The heir of the founding family of Nintendo says his new $919 million family office will be involved in projects which help create a more exciting future for the world, as well as asset management.

FB Roundup: Bestseller, Bertelsmann, Bayshore Global Management

February 6, 2021

Danish Povlsen family’s Bestseller in UK Asos Top Shop deal, German family-controlled Bertelsmann mulls sale of French media group M6, Google co-founder Sergey Brin joins billionaire rush for Singapore family offices.

Danish Povlsen family Bestseller in UK Asos Top Shop deal

Anders Holch Povlsen, the second-generation Danish online retail billionaire, is behind the £295 million ($403 million) acquisition for UK high street names Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge.

FB Roundup: Ferrero, Lotte Group, and William Grant and Sons

January 24, 2020

Ferrero family’s $714 million Nestle sweet tooth, succession battle fears after Lotte Group founder’s death, and William Grant and Sons toast whisky sales growth and investments.

Ferrero family’s $714 million Nestle sweet tooth

The Ferrero family is poised to enjoy the cream off the top of its $2.8 billion cash buy-out of Nestle’s US confectionery business and its $1.8 billion deal for Kellogg Co’s cookies and fruit snack brands with a $714 million (€642 million) dividend.

FB roundup: Victor Li, Bloomberg, and Family Business United Scotland

November 21, 2018

Victor Li transforming father’s old empire through new tech, Michael Bloomberg donates $1.8 billion to John Hopkins University, and profits rise to $1.4 billion at top Scottish family firms.

Victor Li transforming his father’s empire through new tech

Victor Li, son of Hong Kong’s richest family and current chairman of CK Hutchinson Holdings, has forged partnerships with a slew of mainland Chinese technology companies after taking over from his father earlier this year.

Li (pictured) succeeded his 90-year-old father Li Ka-Shing as head of first-generation family business CK Group in May.

Family business support group sets up in Scotland

October 14, 2016

Before plans for a second Scottish independence referendum are prepared for release next week in the wake of Britain’s controversial vote to leave the European Union, a national consultancy dedicated to supporting family businesses has set-up a Scottish base in Edinburgh.

British family business profile: Barbour

July 26, 2016

Tragedy led Dame Margaret Barbour into the family business – she joined the weatherproof garment company one month after the sudden death of her husband in 1968. In the five decades since, she has turned it into an international fashion label

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