“There must have been a hundred,” says Jim. Now industrial chemist Jim Ratcliffe, 65, is officially Britain's richest man with a fortune estimated at £21billion. His net worth is US$ 11 billion. His plan was relatively simple. Elsewhere, Ratcliffe has completed a move for Team Sky - and turned them into Team Ineos. BRITAIN'S richest man caused a stir over the weekend when he vowed he would never buy Manchester United, despite being a lifelong fan. When cycling group Team Sky this week announced a takeover and rebrand that would see them renamed as Team Ineos, it marked the latest in a string of deals for billionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe.. Manchester-born Ratcliffe, 66, founded chemicals company Ineos in 1998 and has grown it into one of the biggest in the world. "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. TOBY MELVILLE. Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS Group Chairman, reflects on the three phases of INEOS growth. I like to make videos, the fact that they're on YouTube is totally unrelated. There is no theme. zero interest in taking over the Red Devils as a future. He resides with his wife Alicia Ratcliffe in Switzerland. He was in the midst of a rainy valley, surrounded by deer, when he received a phone call from Byron Grote [3][4] As of May 2018, he was the richest person in the UK, with a net worth of £21.05 billion. [7][8] His father eventually ran a factory making laboratory furniture. Ineos quit the United Kingdom in 2010, moving their head office from Hampshire to Rolle, Switzerland. "They haven't got the manager selection right, haven't bought well. Two sons (with first wife), one daughter (with second wife) James Arthur "Jim" Ratcliffe (born 18 October 1952) is a British chemical engineer turned financier and industrialist. close. [18], Ratcliffe supported the October 2019 Ineos 1:59 Challenge, a successful effort by Eliud Kipchoge to run the classic marathon distance (42.195 kilometres or 26 miles 385 yards) under 2 hours. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. manette under control; theo rossi kane alexander rossi; ankara style bazin; billets la fenice 8. 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. Jim Ratcliffe: Motor Yacht Hampshire II. In 2006, Ineos bought BP's refining and petrochemical arm Innovene, giving the company refineries in five European countries and Canada. Before his interest in buying Chelsea hit the headlines, Ratcliffe and Ineos had already bought another football team: Swiss side FC Lausanne-Sport. Primary Menu. [9][30][31] He has one daughter with his current partner, Maria Alessia Maresca, an Italian tax lawyer. "We’d run them a bit better, reduce the costs, make them busy, and over the cycle they are very profitable.". About sharing. His move to the tax haven, where he already had a property, will save him around £4BILLION in tax. It features six large cabins, has a swimming pool on one of the decks, a helipad, Jacuzzi, sauna, cinema and beach club. He said: "Cycling is a great endurance and tactical sport that is gaining ever more popularity around the world. 8. He resides with his wife Alicia Ratcliffe in Switzerland. [15], In 2018, Ratcliffe partnered with Ben Ainslie to form Ineos Team UK to compete for the 36th America's Cup in 2021. Milliardär Jim Ratcliffe hat seine Liebe zum Sport entdeckt, im Segeln und Radsport greift er nach der Krone. In 2012 he took delivery of the 78 metres (256 ft) Feadship Hampshire II, built by Royal van Lent, which he still owns. He has also owned two large super-yachts, the Hampshire, which he sold in 2011 to take order of the Hampshire II, which he still owns. America's Cup "Britannia" soll den alten britischen Cup-Traum jagen. Der Name bleibt, die Form ist neu America's Cup "Britannia" soll den alten britischen Cup-Traum jagen . Other notable characters include city councilman Jason Tyler on the Lifetime drama "Army Wives", as well as recreating the cowardly lion for the feature film "Dorothy and the Witches of Oz" and the Starz miniseries "The Witches of Oz". [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. Sir Jim Ratcliffe. He net worth has been growing significantly in 2018-19. [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 Insight and the Ineos In-genuity, also named at last Tues-day’s ceremony, are the first of a $1bn (£640m) fleet of eight gas tankers that Ratcliffe says will “give new life” to the com-pany’s European business. 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. We’d look at businesses that were unfashionable or unsexy... We’d run them a bit better, reduce the costs, make them busy, and over the cycle they are very profitable. 7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) INEOS CHAIRMAN, JIM RATCLIFFE, SAYING ABOUT WHY INEOS PARTNERED WITH MERCEDES F1: "Well, I think that's quite simple. 17.10.2020. The move is said to have saved Ratcliffe and his firm around £100million annually because of lesser tax. [43], Ratcliffe has owned two super yachts, Hampshire and Hampshire II. "Ineos is delighted to take on the responsibility of running such a professional team.". His father later ran a factory making lab furniture. [36], Ratcliffe enjoys physical adventure and has made expeditions to the North and South Poles, as well as a three-month-long motorbike trek in South Africa, and has founded a charity "Go Run for Fun", encouraging thousands of children aged between five and ten to get active by creating celebrity-driven events. Barry Ratcliffe is best known as "Hollywood's Auctioneer" and as Don Foushee on the hit TV series "Outsiders". Sir James Arthur Ratcliffe (born 18 October 1952) is a Monaco-based British billionaire chemical engineer turned financier and industrialist. Copy link. Who is Jim Ratcliffe? [39], Ratcliffe is a eurosceptic and has stated that, "As a business, Ineos supported the common market, but not a United States of Europe. The pair, who have two sons, divorced in … He said: "I am a season ticket holder at Chelsea, have been for years, although I’m a Manchester United fan really. Published . Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Published . Ratcliffe had properties in Chelsea and Hampshire before quitting the country for the French riviera. British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has added to his sports investments by buying a third of Formula One champion Mercedes through his chemical giant INEOS, the … Barry Ratcliffe, Actor: Hollywood. [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. He is from British. From Kipchoge to Chelsea via the Tour de France, Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are just getting started in sport. Jim Ratcliffe: Turning cast-offs into gold. In 2018 he was number 1 on the UK rich list. By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter, BBC News. From Kipchoge to Chelsea via the Tour de France, Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are just getting started in sport. He only became an entrepreneur at 40, becoming a co-founder of INSPEC and then in 1998 forming Ineos in Hampshire, buying out his partners. But recently announced to move to tax-free Monaco. As well as growing up a Manchester United fan, he has made expeditions to the North and South Poles and also spent three months on a motorbike trek across South Africa. Jim Ratcliffe: Turning cast-offs into gold. In a short film for the company's 15th anniversary. Demnächst steht der FC Chelsea auf seinem Einkaufszettel. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Britain’s most successful post-war industrialist: Jim Ratcliffe. and sent letters to 10 neighbours asking them to chip in if they wanted to benefit from the connection. In 2018, Ratcliffe teamed with Olympic hero Sir Ben Ainslie to form Ineos Team UK, with the aim of challenging for the America's Cup in 2021. Ratcliffe wedded Amanda Townson in 1985, before divorcing in 1995. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Ratcliffe's first job was with oil firm Esso, before moving to American private equity group Advent international in 1989. • Business big shot: Jim Ratcliffe, 2008 biography from The Times Sir Ben Ainslies Ineos Team UK hat sein Boot für den 36. For other inquiries, Contact Us. They had two sons. About sharing. Ratcliffe, who is a vocal supporter of fracking, was married to Amanda Townson in 1985, before divorcing in 1995 - the couple had two sons. In 2006 Ineos bought BP's refining and petrochemical arm Innovene, giving Ineos refineries and plants in Scotland, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium and Canada. Jim Ratcliffe had left his team in London to go on his annual mountain bike trip in Scotland. In 2018, the Sunday Times named Ratcliffe as Britain's Richest Man, with a personal wealth of £21.05bn. View our online Press Pack. [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”. In 2018, Ineos had a turnover of £45bn and is valued at £35bn. Sir James Arthur Ratcliffe (geboren 18. The London-based conglomerate produces everything from … As of July 2020, Forbes estimated his net worth at $17.8 billion, 74th richest in the world and fifth in the UK. His other toys include FOUR private jets and a fleet of cars - although it's not known which cars he has. He is considered to be the richest man in the UK. Jim Ratcliffe divorced wife Amanda Townson in 1995 after a ten-year marriage. He completed the purchase of the team in November 2017, with the club sitting fifth in the Swiss Super League. Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a Leave campaigner in the run-up to the 2016 Brexit referendum, has confirmed a new 4x4 vehicle will be built in France. Copy link. Jim Ratcliffe, Monaco/France. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a petrochemicals tycoon worth around £21BILLION, is Britain's richest man and could afford to buy any club. The 66-year-old was made a Knight Bachelor in the 2018 Birthday Honours list for services to business and investment. [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. quit the UK last year, moving to tax haven Monaco, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Ratcliffe was born in Failsworth, Lancashire, a commuter town just outside of Manchester. Hampshire features a classic, mahogany-paneled interior. They divorced in 1995. 19 March 2019. The London-based conglomerate produces everything from … From Kipchoge to Chelsea, Ineos is just starting its assault on sport. He also has a daughter from his second wife, Alicia, whom he married in the late 1990s. [2] Ratcliffe is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ineos chemicals group, which he founded in 1998 and of which he still owns two-thirds, and which has been estimated to have a turnover of $80 billion. [24], Ineos has carried out small projects in bio ethanol production using Clostridium bacteria, but it has had problems because the syngas has levels of hydrogen cyanide too high for the bacteria to survive. [2] Ratcliffe is the chairman and chief executive officer of the Ineos chemicals group, which he founded in 1998 and still owns two-thirds of, and which has been estimated to have a turnover of $44bn. Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos sells 60m tons of petrochemicals a year. He did return in 2015, however, putting the chemicals and energy branch of Ineos in Knightsbridge, London, saying he was "very cheerful" about being back in the UK and untroubled by Brexit. [17] Their first competitive race under the new Ineos sponsorship, was the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire. The announcement is a major step forward in the realisation of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's plans to build a 4X4 to replace the long-lived Defender, which went out of production in January 2016. Ratcliffe admitted last year that despite having a Chelsea season ticket for many years, he is actually a Manchester United fan. Sir Jim has always been a huge fan of sport and physical activity. They reported he has been called JR after the scheming oil tycoon from 1980s hit show Dallas, as well as Dr No - after the Bond villain/mad scientist. He lives in … 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. 17.10.2020. In a short film for the company's 15th anniversary. He married his first wife Amanda Townson in 1985. 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. [21], In March 2019 Ineos said it would close its Middlesbrough manufacturing plant unless it is allowed to ‘defer compliance’ with EU rules designed to prevent air and water pollution. There is no rhyme or reason to the videos I make. TOBY MELVILLE. Ratcliffe has been called secretive and reclusive and according to the Financial Times has been given some nefarious nicknames by rivals and staff. The Ineos Projekt Grenadier is expected to go into production in 2020-2021. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Share. Ratcliffe is reportedly investing over £110 million in the project.[16]. Share page. Jim Ratcliffe Net Worth. Ratcliffe is also said to have completed the London Marathon in 2007. He also has a daughter from his second wife, Alicia, whom he married in the late 1990s. 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. ‘I wish we had had more years’: David Bowie’s wife Iman says she’ll ‘never’ marry again. What Ineos and Mercedes stand to gain from curious new ‘partnership’ Athletics. After attending Beverley Grammar School, Ratcliffe graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in chemical engineering. Sir Jim also has one daughter with his second wife, Alicia. [20] In the same month, Ratcliffe rejected claims that he would buy a Premier League club, having previously been linked to Chelsea. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, 66, ordered a road dug up in Thorns Beach, near Beaulieu, Hants. I like to make videos, the fact that they're on YouTube is totally unrelated. There is no rhyme or reason to the videos I make. 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. [14], On 13 November 2017, Ratcliffe became the owner of FC Lausanne-Sport, a Swiss Super League football club. [3][4], In April 2010, Ratcliffe moved Ineos's head office from Hampshire to Rolle, Switzerland, decreasing the amount of tax the company paid by £100m a year. [37][38], Ratcliffe completed the 2007 London Marathon. Full year 2015 EBITDA was €577 million compared to €253 million for 2014. He was in the midst of a rainy valley, surrounded by deer, when he received a phone call from Byron Grote [25] Ineos sold the Florida plant to Alliance Bio-Products Inc. in 2017. When Jim Ratcliffe was a kid growing up in Failsworth, he would count chimneys from his bedroom window. [22] An analysis of data from the Environment Agency (EA) also reveals the plant clocked up 176 permit violations between 2014 and 2017. He is considered to be the richest man in the UK. They subsequently won the 2019 Tour de France with the Colombian rider Egan Bernal. We have estimated Jim Ratcliffe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. His father was a joiner and his mother worked in accounts, with the family living in a council house until the age of ten, before eventually moving to Hull, Yorkshire. Ineos' 4x4 is … He said: "I think the government has been pathetic on the subject". Yesterday, it was announced that Ineos, a firm owned by pro-Brexit billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, will be manufacturing the “British heir” to the Land Rover Defender in Hambach, close to the French-German border. So, who is the 67-year-old slamming the world's biggest club? He is said to have spent more than £110million on the project so far. [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). She was delivered to her owner in 2012. By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter, BBC News. [9] In 1989, he joined US private equity group Advent International. However, The Blue and Whites were RELEGATED in his first season at the helm, dropping down to the Challenge League last May. [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. Jim Ratcliffe. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. 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. Former chemical engineer James Ratcliffe is the founder, chairman and majority owner of chemical powerhouse Ineos Group. Share. The pair, who have two sons, divorced in 1995. Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos sells 60m tons of petrochemicals a year. America's Cup kurz nach American Magics "Patriot"-Premiere getauft. 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. [9], Ratcliffe graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in chemical engineering in 1974. The luxury yacht is powered by 2 MTU engines. The company used high-yield debt to finance deals, buying unwanted operations from bigger firms such as ISI and BP. So, how much is Jim Ratcliffe worth at the age of 68 years old? [12], In the Sunday Times Rich List 2018 he was named as the richest man in the UK, with a net worth of £21.05 billion. McTominay scores early as United progress to FA Cup fourth round, Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Follow all the latest from Old Trafford, Mendy flouted lockdown AGAIN by flying in girl from Greece for four-day romp, Smith Rowe and Aubameyang score late in ET to stun Toon, Martinelli 'in tears & lot of pain' as Arsenal boss Arteta confirms injury, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. They had two sons. In 2006, Ineos bought BP's refining and petrochemical arm Innovene, giving the company refineries in five European countries and Canada. Ratcliffe wedded Amanda Townson in 1985, before divorcing in 1995. Ratcliffe, who is a vocal supporter of fracking, was married to Amanda Townson in 1985, before divorcing in 1995 - the couple had two sons. He also attended the London Business School, doing management accounting and graduating in 1980. [22] An EA spokesperson said: “air emissions are well over legal limits and this poses a risk to the environment”. The luxury yacht Hampshire II was built by Royal van Lent. Jim Ratcliffe had left his team in London to go on his annual mountain bike trip in Scotland. Previous Next . [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. In 2010 Ratcliffe moved Ineos to Switzerland, saving £100m a year in tax. The 78 meter Feadship was designed by Redman Whitely Dixon. "They have been the dumb money, which you see with players like Fred.". Specifications. 19 March 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ratcliffe_(American_politician) His first yacht was built as Barbara Jean by Feadship. Oktober 1952 in Failsworth, Lancashire) ist ein britischer Chemieingenieur, Gründer und Vorstand des Chemieunternehmens Ineos. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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 . Jim Ratcliffe Net Worth. "[40] He is opposed to the "layers and layers" of European legislation which he feels is making European economies increasingly cumbersome and inefficient. close. Jim Ratcliffe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Chairman. [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. Hours after beating union bosses into accepting redundancies as well as a pay freeze, billionaire Jim Ratcliffe was relaxing on his floating palace, the Sunday People can reveal.. It ends hopes his Grenadier off-roader, based on the original Land Rover, would be made at a new plant in Wales. The club are currently second in the league, eight points behind leaders Servette, with 11 games still to play. He told the Times: "They are in quite a big pickle as a business. Former chemical engineer James Ratcliffe is the founder, chairman and majority owner of chemical powerhouse Ineos Group. [29], In 1985, Ratcliffe married Amanda Townson; they have two sons, George and Samuel. On 19 March 2019, Ratcliffe purchased the Team Sky cycling franchise, subsequently rebranded Team Ineos. In 2018 her hull was painted Dark Blue. He does not have a high public profile, and has been described by The Sunday Times as "publicity shy". [32][9][33], Ratcliffe lives in Monaco and Hampshire, England. [5][6], Born in Failsworth, Lancashire, the son of a father who was a joiner and a mother who was an accounts office worker, Ratcliffe lived there in a council house until the age of 10. They had two sons. He also has a daughter from his second wife, Alicia, whom he married in the late 1990s. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Britain's richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, would never be interested in buying Man Utd, Ratcliffe was linked with a takeover at Chelsea back in March, In August Ratclife forked out £91m to buy Nice, Sir Jim Ratcliffe on how his company made their billions, Ratcliffe's company, Ineos, produces a range of plastics, lubricants and products used in everyday life - such as bottle tops and toothpaste, Ratcliffe is a supporter of controversial drilling process fracking, Ratcliffe is a lover of sports and the outdoors - and has financed a new 4x4 to replace the Land Rover Defender, The billionaire's super-yacht, the Hampshire II, cost £130m and includes a swimming pool, helipad and room for 14 guests, Ratcliffe is a keen sailor and teamed with Olympic hero Sir Ben Ainslie to form Ineos Team UK - the billionaire has already spent £110m on the project, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Man United ‘lacked desire’ in first half against Sheffield United. But the billionaire has revealed he has zero interest in taking over the Red Devils as a future. Hours after beating union bosses into accepting redundancies as well as a pay freeze, billionaire Jim Ratcliffe was relaxing on his floating palace, the Sunday People can reveal.. He has a daughter with his second wife Alicia. Furthermore, in Heritage Action’s final scorecard for the 114th Congress. However, he quit the UK last year, moving to tax haven Monaco. It also supplies natural gas to homes and produces plastics, acids and polystyrene. [13], On 1 May 2019, Ratcliffe criticised the current government rules which say fracking in Britain must be suspended every time a 0.5 magnitude tremor is detected, which has led to a de facto ban on fracking. Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Automative business has agreed a deal for German motor-giant BMW to supply engines for its Projekt Grenadier. Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS Group Chairman, reflects on the three phases of INEOS growth. 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Britain's third richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has proposed building a luxury summer house at his £6m holiday home on stilts so it doesn't get flooded. Maresca’s partner, Jim Rat-cliffe, the 62-year-old bil-lionaire behind chemicals giant Ineos. Share page. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. He revealed to The Times how he made his money, saying: "We’d look at businesses that were unfashionable or unsexy, facilities owned by large corporations where you’d know they would be sloppy with the fixed costs. There is no theme. Formula 1. John Ratcliffe is an American politician who has served as the congressman for Texas’s 4th district since 2015 and is the expected nominee to become Director of National Intelligence. The Hampshire II cost £130million is 257ft 6in and can house 14 guests and 23 crew. Sir Jim graduated from the University of Birmingham with a 2:1 degree in chemical engineering. Petrochemicals tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s departure to tax-free Monaco is no vote of confidence in the wrecked nation he helped sailed dangerously close to the rocks [28] Ratcliffe was appointed Knight Bachelor in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to business and to investment. Only one team is promoted in Switzerland, however. [10], Ratcliffe was a co-founder of Inspec, which leased the former BP Chemicals site in Antwerp, Belgium. [19], In February 2020, Ineos became principal partners of Mercedes AMG F1, signing a five-year agreement with the team. [citation needed], From this small base, using high-yield debt to finance deals, Ratcliffe started buying unwanted operations from groups such as ICI and BP, selecting targets based on their potential to double their earnings over a five-year period. The helipad can even be transformed into a special sports area fit for tennis, badminton, basketball, baseball or football. 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