CHEMICAL Engineer Jim Ratcliffe is on the Sunday Times Rich List for 2021 with an estimated personal fortune of £6.33 billion.
Here's what we know about him, one of the UK's richest menwho could buy Manchester United.
Who is Jim Ratcliffe and how much is his net worth?
Jim Ratcliffe is a fracking and chemical entrepreneur who topped the chart of the UK's 1,000 richest people on theSunday Times 2018 Richest List
The pro-Brexit businessman is chairman and CEO of chemical group Ineos.
He increased his fortune to over £15 billion in 2017,The Sunday Times earned him the top spot on his Rich List
24} But the 66-year-old was from humble beginnings.Raised in public housing near Manchester by a joiner father and an office manager mother, he continued his studies for his MBA at the London Business School.
He was the first British-born businessman to top the list, according to a Sunday Times profile
Ratcliffe was also the first British-born wealthy It is the first list since the Duke of Westminster in 2003 to rise to the top of the tier.
Sir Jim recently said he looked forward to shedding the shackles of Brussels when the UK finally leaves her EU.
He said:
When did he begin his Ineos?
Ratcliffe is Chairman and CEO of his Ineos chemical group, which he founded in 1998.
From his small base in Hampshire, using high-yield bonds to finance the deal, he began buying. Undesirable manipulation by groups such as BP selects targets based on the likelihood that he will double his earnings in five years.
In 2006, Ineos acquired his Innovene, the refining and petrochemicals arm of his BP, and established his Ineos refineries and plants in Scotland, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium and Canada. gave.
Later in April 2010, Ratcliffe moved his Ineos headquarters to Rolle, Switzerland, paying £100 million a year in corporate taxes. reduced.
Millions of Britons unknowingly use his Ineos products every day.
They are used to purify water, make toothpaste, make antibiotics, insulate homes, and package food.
This chemical giant has an annual turnover of around £45 billion and he employs more than 18,500 people at 181 locations in 22 countries.
Runner Eliud Kipchoge, 34, finished the Ineos 1:59 Challenge in Vienna today in 1:59:40, cutting his target by 20 seconds. Did.
This event was funded by Ineos, a petrochemical company owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
When was Jim Ratcliffe knighted and will he buy Manchester United? He was knighted on the Queen's Birthday Honors List.
He received honors for his contributions to his business and investments.
The billionaire welcomes talks with the Glazers over securing a minority stake in Manchester United, hoping it will lead to full control in the long term.
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Ineos' CEO spokesperson acknowledged the interest, stating:
"If something like this is possible, I would be interested in discussing it with a view to long-term ownership. "This is not about money spent or not spent. Jim is thinking about what he can do now and knowing how important the club is to the city, he feels it's time to reset."
Sir Jim Ratcliffe said The bid for Chelsea in May was delayed, but the successful businessman has made it clear that he is interested in taking control of the Premier League club.
Jim Ratcliffe What sports teams do you own in.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased FC Lausanne Sport, Switzerland's top-flight football team, in 2017.
He bought his OGC Nice in his 2019. At the time, Patrick Vieira was the manager, but the current Crystal he was the boss of the Palace and he was sacked a year later.
And the avid cyclist, in 2019 Sir Dave took over Brailsford's cycling setup his Team His Sky and renamed Team His Ineos.
Since then they have won the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia under his ownership.
He also sponsored Ben He Lord Ainsley's Americas his cup team (Royal Yacht Squadron Racing L) called Ineos Team UK. td.
Does he have children?
Jim Ratcliffe divorced his wife Amanda Townson in 1995 after ten years of marriage. They had two sons.
Sir Jim has one daughter with his second wife Alicia.
He lives in Chelsea and Hampshire and will be building his fifth luxury home in Thornes Beach near Beaulieu in May 2017. submitted a plan. 2 bedroom bungalow.
He also owns property in tax haven Monaco.
In August 2018, it was revealed thathe and two other of his Ineos executives were planning to move to Monaco,but the company's headquarters remains in the UK.
Ratcliffe is an avid skier, he is reported to have completed the 2007 London Marathon.
He owns two of his superyachts, in 2012 he delivered the 78m Hampshire II, which he still owns.
An avid adventurer, Ratcliffe has made expeditions to the North and South Poles, as well as his three-month bike trek in South Africa.
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