Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Former chemical engineer James Ratcliffe is the founder, chairman and majority owner of chemical powerhouse Ineos Group. He completed the purchase of the team in November 2017, with the club sitting fifth in the Swiss Super League. [3][4] As of May 2018, he was the richest person in the UK, with a net worth of £21.05 billion. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a petrochemicals tycoon worth around £21BILLION, is Britain's richest man and could afford to buy any club. It is only in the last 12 months that he has become a more publicly known figure - his wealth rose by an astonishing £15bn in 2018. [9], His first job was with oil giant Esso, but he decided to broaden his skills into finance by studying management accounting, taking an MSc in finance at London Business School from 1978 to 1980 (he donated £25m to the school in 2016). 8. [41] However, on a business level he is very happy to take full profit of the single market and will have the new Grenadier 4&4 produced in France, making “his claims [are] as hollow as his promises”. The move is said to have saved Ratcliffe and his firm around £100million annually because of lesser tax. [34] In May 2017, he submitted his fifth plan, less ambitious than the first four, to build a "luxury home" at Thorns Beach, near Beaulieu, on the Hampshire coast, which would replace an existing two-bedroom bungalow. From Kipchoge to Chelsea via the Tour de France, Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are just getting started in sport. The pair, who have two sons, divorced in 1995. Jim Ratcliffe: Motor Yacht Hampshire II. Jim Ratcliffe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Chairman. [9], Ratcliffe graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in chemical engineering in 1974. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Hampshire features a classic, mahogany-paneled interior. On 22 August 2019, the French competition authority permitted the €100 million takeover of Ligue 1 club OGC Nice from Chinese-American entrepreneur Chien Lee by Ineos. manette under control; theo rossi kane alexander rossi; ankara style bazin; billets la fenice In 2006, Ineos bought BP's refining and petrochemical arm Innovene, giving the company refineries in five European countries and Canada. Jim Ratcliffe, who lived in a council house near Manchester before founding chemical and fracking firm Ineos, topped the list with an estimated worth of £21bn. There is no theme. However, he is a known lover of Land Rover Defenders and will now finance his own line of cars to fill the gap left in the market now the Defender is no longer in production. [19], In February 2020, Ineos became principal partners of Mercedes AMG F1, signing a five-year agreement with the team. They divorced in 1995. [26], In May 2009, Ratcliffe was granted an honorary fellowship by the Institution of Chemical Engineers citing “his sustained leadership in building the Ineos Group.”[27] In 2013 he received the Petrochemical Heritage Award. [42] He has publicly expressed his disdain for politicians, criticising them for the way they negotiated the Brexit withdrawal agreement and are often happy to "lunch around with bankers", but less keen to discuss economic issues with industrialists and business owners. [23] INEOS director Tom Crotty said the firm “cannot justify” the investment required to comply with EU air and water pollution rules due to come into force in the coming years. • Business big shot: Jim Ratcliffe, 2008 biography from The Times He’s been happily married to wife Michelle, for years. Ratcliffe was born in Failsworth, Lancashire, a commuter town just outside of Manchester. I like to make videos, the fact that they're on YouTube is totally unrelated. From Kipchoge to Chelsea, Ineos is just starting its assault on sport. [43], Ratcliffe has owned two super yachts, Hampshire and Hampshire II. His move to the tax haven, where he already had a property, will save him around £4BILLION in tax. His father later ran a factory making lab furniture. It ends hopes his Grenadier off-roader, based on the original Land Rover, would be made at a new plant in Wales. He married his first wife Amanda Townson in 1985. The company used high-yield debt to finance deals, buying unwanted operations from bigger firms such as ISI and BP. Sir Jim graduated from the University of Birmingham with a 2:1 degree in chemical engineering. [9] Aged 10, he moved with his family to East Yorkshire, and Ratcliffe attended Beverley Grammar School and lived in Hull up to the age of 18. Ratcliffe, who was first elected to the House in 2014, sits on the powerful House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, both of which are investigating President Trump for suspected financial crimes, foreign collusion and obstruction of justice. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Ratcliffe wedded Amanda Townson in 1985, before divorcing in 1995. So, who is the 67-year-old slamming the world's biggest club? By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter, BBC News. By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter, BBC News. [citation needed] In 1998 Ratcliffe formed Ineos in Hampshire to buy-out Inspec and the freehold of the Antwerp site. He does not have a high public profile, and has been described by The Sunday Times as "publicity shy". [11], In 2015, Ratcliffe opened the UK headquarters of the chemicals and energy group in Knightsbridge, London, along with gas and oil trading, and other functions, saying he was "very cheerful about coming back to the UK”. Ratcliffe, who is a vocal supporter of fracking, was married to Amanda Townson in 1985, before divorcing in 1995 - the couple had two sons. Jim Ratcliffe is holding court in the Grenadier pub in London’s Belgravia, talking about his plans to build a successor to his orange Land Rover Defender parked outside. Maresca’s partner, Jim Rat-cliffe, the 62-year-old bil-lionaire behind chemicals giant Ineos. Furthermore, in Heritage Action’s final scorecard for the 114th Congress. Jim Ratcliffe Net Worth. Share page. Ineos, which employs around 19,000 people across the globe, makes fuels and lubricants, food packaging and construction materials that are a huge part of everyday life. (SOUNDBITE) (English) INEOS CHAIRMAN, JIM RATCLIFFE, SAYING ABOUT WHY INEOS PARTNERED WITH MERCEDES F1: "Well, I think that's quite simple. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who was knighted less than a year ago for his services to business and investment, is reportedly planning to save up to £4bn with a move to Monaco . Ratcliffe's first job was with oil firm Esso, before moving to American private equity group Advent international in 1989. In a short film for the company's 15th anniversary. We have estimated Jim Ratcliffe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. Ratcliffe admitted last year that despite having a Chelsea season ticket for many years, he is actually a Manchester United fan. Ratcliffe had properties in Chelsea and Hampshire before quitting the country for the French riviera. Share. Jim Ratcliffe Net Worth. Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos sells 60m tons of petrochemicals a year. "Equally, cycling continues to mushroom for the general public as it is seen to be good for fitness and health, together with easing congestion and pollution in city environments. After attending Beverley Grammar School, Ratcliffe graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in chemical engineering. Demnächst steht der FC Chelsea auf seinem Einkaufszettel. [6], In February 2019 it was announced that Ineos would invest £1bn in the UK oil and chemical industries, to include an overhaul of the Forties pipeline system that is responsible for transporting a significant percentage of the UK's North Sea oil and gas. They had two sons. [35] In September 2020, Ratcliffe officially changed his tax residence from Hampshire to Monaco, a move that it is estimated will save him £4 billion in tax. £21Billion, is officially Britain 's richest man in the worlds of diversified media, news education! 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