Richard Branson
Founder bei Virgin Radio Ltd.
Vermögen: 557 Mio $ am 31.07.2023
Profil
Richard Charles Nicholas Branson OBE (* 18. Juli 1950 in Blackheath, London) ist ein britischer Unternehmer und Ballonfahrer. Er lebt in London auf seinem Landsitz in Oxfordshire und auf seiner 30 Hektar großen Privatinsel Necker Island, die zu den Britischen Jungferninseln gehört. Branson, der mit einem Vermögen von 4,2 Milliarden US-Dollar (Stand: 15. März 2012) von Forbes Magazine als Milliardär gelistet wird Im Dezember 2009 stellte er das SpaceShipTwo vor, ein Raumschiff für private Kurzausflüge ins All.
Ende 2009 beteiligte sich Branson an dem britischen Rennstall Manor Grand Prix, der einen Startplatz für die Formel-1-Saison 2010 erhalten hatte. Der Rennstall trat 2010 unter der Bezeichnung Virgin Racing und 2011 als Marussia-Virgin an. In beiden Jahren beendete das Team die Weltmeisterschaft auf dem letzten Platz der Konstrukteurswertung.
Soziales und ökologisches Engagement
Neben den kommerziellen gründete Richard Branson auch karitative Unternehmen wie die Virgin Healthcare Foundation, die sich insbesondere für AIDS-Prophylaxe und für die Einschränkung von Werbung und Sponsoring von Tabakfirmen im Sport engagiert.
Für seine Leistungen als Unternehmer („services to entrepreneurship“) wurde Branson im Dezember 1999 zum Knight Bachelor ernannt und von Königin Elisabeth II. zum Ritter geschlagen. Er darf seither den Titel „Sir“ im Namen führen.
Am 21. September 2006 kündigte Branson an, dass er künftig rund drei Milliarden Dollar in erneuerbare Energien investieren will. 2010 stellte seine Non-Profit-Organisation Carbon War Room die Datenbank Shippingefficiency vor, die Treibhausgase vermeiden helfen soll.
Im Frühling 2011 stellte Branson das Tauchboot Virgin Oceanic vor, mit dessen Hilfe bis zu den tiefsten Stellen der irdischen Ozeane – wie etwa dem Marianengraben – hinabgetaucht werden soll. Er selbst will den Puerto-Rico-Graben besuchen, den tiefsten Ort im Atlantik.
Für seine Unterstützung der Präsidentin von Costa Rica bei der Verbesserung des Schutzes von Haien in Mittelamerika wurde ihm 2013 durch die Organisation Sharkproject der Award 'SharkGUARDIAN of the Year' verliehen.
Freizeit
Darüber hinaus unternahm Branson auf der Suche nach dem „ultimativen Abenteuer“ mehrere Weltrekordversuche in verschiedenen Disziplinen:
- 1986: Schnellste Atlantiküberquerung per Schiff mit der „Virgin Atlantic Challenger II“
- 1987: Erste Heißluftballonüberquerung des Atlantiks mit dem „Virgin Atlantic Flyer“
- 1991: Erste Heißluftballonüberquerung des Pazifiks mit dem „Virgin Pacific Flyer“
- 1995–1998: Mehrere Versuche, die Erde per Ballon zu umrunden. 1998 gelang ihm schließlich ein Rekordflug von Marokko ostwärts bis nach Hawaii, er musste den Flug aber dort wegen schlechten Wetters abbrechen. Im Rennen um die Welt unterlag er 1999 schließlich Bertrand Piccard und Brian Jones, half diesen aber in sehr sportlicher Manier, als sie Probleme mit Überfluggenehmigungen für Iran, Irak und China bekommen hatten; Branson hatte seinen Versuch bereits beim Start in der marokkanischen Wüste abbrechen müssen.
- 2004: Schnellste Überquerung des Ärmelkanals mit einem Amphibienfahrzeug.
- 2012: Ältester, der den Ärmelkanal mittels Kitesurfen überquert (sein Sohn war der schnellste Kitesurfer).
Auch startete er 2004 die Fernsehrealityshow The Rebel Billionaire, die ein ähnliches Konzept hatte wie The Apprentice von Donald Trump. Die Bewerber in seiner Show konkurrierten um einen Job im „Virgin Empire“.
In der Serie Friends spielte er einen Andenkenhändler in London (4. Staffel, 23. Folge). Er spielte sich selbst in einer Folge von Baywatch. 2004 hatte er einen Cameo-Auftritt in dem Film In 80 Tagen um die Welt (in Paris wird ihm ein Heißluftballon entwendet), ebenso 2006 als Co-Sponsor in dem James-Bond-Film Casino Royale als Passagier an der Fluggastkontrolle. 2010 spielte er sich selbst in der TV-Serie Entourage.
Im Juli 2011 ging Richard Branson beim London Triathlon, der von Virgin Active gesponsert wurde, als Staffelteilnehmer im Schwimmen an den Start.
Am 22. August 2011, als der Hurrikan Irene tobte, wurde Bransons „Great House“ auf Necker Island vom Blitz getroffen; es brannte bis auf die Grundmauern nieder, Anwesende kamen nicht zu Schaden. Die für Dezember geplante Hochzeit seiner Tochter mit Freddie Andrewes fand wie geplant auf Necker Island statt.
Infolge einer verlorenen Wettschuld servierte Branson am Samstag, den 11. Mai 2013 während des AirAsia-Fluges von Perth nach Kuala Lumpur Getränke. Dazu ließ er sich die Beine rasieren, zog eine rote Stewardess-Uniform an und erhielt ein auffälliges Make-up. Der Erlös aus dem Flug wurde der australischen 'Starlight Foundation' gespendet, die kranke Kinder unterstützt.
Trivia
Auf dem Album Amarok des Musikers Mike Oldfield findet sich ein gemorster „Abschiedsgruß“ an den Inhaber seiner bisherigen Plattenfirma: „Fuck off rb“. Mit RB ist Richard Branson, der Besitzer von Virgin Records, gemeint.
Veröffentlichungen
Branson veröffentlichte auch einige Bücher:
- Business ist wie Rock 'n' Roll. Die Autobiographie des Virgin-Gründers. (Original Losing my Virginity.) Aus dem Englischen von Patricia Künzel. Campus-Verlag, Frankfurt/Main 1999, ISBN 3-593-36169-8
- Sir Richard Branson, the Autobiography. Aufgezeichnet von Karen Holmes. Pearson Education, Harlow 2002, ISBN 0-582-51224-7
- Screw it, let's do it. Lessons in life. Virgin, London 2006, ISBN 0-7535-1099-5
** Geht nicht, gibt's nicht. Börsenmedien, Kulmbach 2009, ISBN 978-3-938350-89-8 (Übersetzung von Screw it, let's do it durch Christina Jacobs)
- Business Stripped Bare. Virgin Books, London 2008, ISBN 978-0-7535-1502-0
- Screw Business as Usual. Random House UK, London 2011, ISBN 978-0-7535-3979-8
Auszeichnungen (Auswahl)
- 1999: Knight Bachelor (Ritterschlag)
- 2010: Deutscher Medienpreis
- Branson wird in der „Think Different“-Kampagne von Apple gewürdigt
- 2013: Ehrendoktor, Technische Universität Kaunas
Literatur
- Tom Bower: Branson. Fourth Estate, London 2001, ISBN 1-84115-400-8
- Colin Prescott: To the Edge of Space. The Adventures of a Balloonist, mit Richard Branson. Box Tree, London 2000, ISBN 0-7522-1865-4
Source @ Wikipedia
Bekannte Unternehmensbeteiligungen
Unternehmen | Datum | Anzahl der Aktien | Bewertung | Datum der Bewertung |
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VIRGIN MONEY UK PLC
14,58% | 13.03.2024 | 188 852 373 ( 14,58% ) | 510 Mio $ | 31.03.2024 |
01.11.2023 | 30 745 494 ( 7,69% ) | 46 Mio $ | 31.03.2024 | |
VIRGIN ORBIT HOLDINGS, INC.
64,23% | 04.04.2023 | 252 126 308 ( 64,23% ) | 2 Mio $ | 31.07.2023 |
Aktuelle Nachrichten zu Richard Branson
Aktive Positionen von Richard Branson
Unternehmen | Position | Beginn |
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Virgin Vacations, Inc.
Virgin Vacations, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Virgin Vacations, Inc. provides travel services and vacation packages. Its services include booking airline tickets, reservation of hotels, cars rentals, and other travel related services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA. | Chairman | 01.01.1994 |
Virgin Radio Ltd.
Virgin Radio Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Virgin Radio Ltd. operates as a radio station. It operates as pop and rock radio station, which provides live online latest news and music. The firm also engages in the sale of advertising time and the related operations for radio stations. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in London, UK | Founder | 15.02.2011 |
Virgin USA, Inc.
Virgin USA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Virgin USA, Inc. (Virgin USA) is a venture capital subsidiary of Virgin Models Ltd. The firm is founded in 2001 by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson and Anup M. Jacob. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 26.05.2011 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd.
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. engages in the provision of air transportation services. It operates long haul services to various destinations including Las Vegas, Sydney, Tokyo, Delhi, Miami, and Shanghai. The company was founded by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson in 1984 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom. | Founder | 01.01.1984 |
Virgin Atlantic Two Ltd.
Virgin Atlantic Two Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Virgin Atlantic Two Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Crawley, UK and was founded in 1998. | Director/Board Member | 30.03.2000 |
Virgin Atlantic International Ltd.
Virgin Atlantic International Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Virgin Atlantic International Ltd. provides scheduled passenger air transportation services. The private company is based in Crawley, UK and was founded in 2015. | Director/Board Member | 27.05.2015 |
Virgin Atlantic Ltd.
Virgin Atlantic Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Virgin Atlantic Ltd. engages in air transportation and works as tour operators. It offers travel packages to destinations outside the country. The company was founded by Richard C. N. Branson on April 24, 1998 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom. | Founder | 24.04.1998 |
Virgin Travel Group Ltd.
Virgin Travel Group Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Virgin Travel Group Ltd. engages in the provision of travel and tour services. It offers rail, vacation and cruise packages, and passenger motorbike transportation services. The company was founded on July 5, 1988 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ehemalige bekannte Positionen von Richard Branson
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Hyperloop Technologies Inc
Hyperloop Technologies Inc Other TransportationTransportation Hyperloop Technologies, Inc. provides transportation services. It designs, builds, and tests Hyperloop, a transportation system which uses a linear electric motor to accelerate and decelerate an electromagnetically levitated pod through a low-pressure tube. The company was founded by Shervin K. Pishevar, Joshua Giegel and Brogan BamBrogan in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Chairman | 31.10.2018 |
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Börsennotierte Unternehmen | 1 |
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VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
Private Unternehmen | 43 |
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Virgin Express Holdings Plc | Transportation |
Virgin Experience Days Ltd.
Virgin Experience Days Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Virgin Experience Days Ltd. provides incentives, vouchers, and gift cards. It offers photography experience, top supercar offers, days out and tours, short breaks, watersports and boating and adventures. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Buckinghamshire, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Virgin Models Ltd.
Virgin Models Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Virgin Models Ltd. provides venture capital services. The firm engages in various businesses including mobile telephony, travel and tourism, financial services, leisure and pleasure, transportation, social and environment, music, holidays, shopping, media, publishing, and retailing. The company was founded by Richard C. Branson in 1970 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
WCT Group Ltd.
WCT Group Ltd. RailroadsTransportation Virgin Rail Group Ltd. engages in the provision of rail transportation services. The company was founded by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson on November 18, 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Transportation |
Virgin Active Ltd.
Virgin Active Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Virgin Active Ltd. engages in the operations of health and fitness clubs. It offers gym equipment, tennis, personal training, sports activities, swimming pools, spa services, club memberships, and leisure facilities. It conducts its operations in South Africa, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Namibia, Botswana, Thailand, and Singapore. The company was founded by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, Matthew William Bucknall, and Frank Andrew Reed in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Virgin Entertainment Group Ltd
Virgin Entertainment Group Ltd Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Universal Music Group NV, Virgin Entertainment Group Ltd is a British company that provides entertainment services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Commercial Services |
Virgin Radio Ltd.
Virgin Radio Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Virgin Radio Ltd. operates as a radio station. It operates as pop and rock radio station, which provides live online latest news and music. The firm also engages in the sale of advertising time and the related operations for radio stations. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in London, UK | Communications |
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd.
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. engages in the provision of air transportation services. It operates long haul services to various destinations including Las Vegas, Sydney, Tokyo, Delhi, Miami, and Shanghai. The company was founded by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson in 1984 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom. | Transportation |
Virgin Mobile Telecoms Ltd.
Virgin Mobile Telecoms Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Virgin Mobile Telecoms Ltd. provides mobile telecommunications services. It offers mobile voice and non-voice, SMS, MMS, and 3G services. The company was founded in November 1999 and is located in Trowbridge, UK. | Communications |
The Capitol Music Group
The Capitol Music Group Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Capitol Music Group produces and distributes music videos. The firm offers videos with artists such as Gorillaz, Ben Harper, Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz and the Rolling Stones. The company was founded on April 9, 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Virgin Vacations, Inc.
Virgin Vacations, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Virgin Vacations, Inc. provides travel services and vacation packages. Its services include booking airline tickets, reservation of hotels, cars rentals, and other travel related services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA. | Consumer Services |
Nigeria Eagle Airlines Ltd.
Nigeria Eagle Airlines Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Nigeria Eagle Airlines Ltd. provides air transportation services. It operates flights from Africa to Europe. The airline began scheduled service between Lagos, Nigeria as well as to and from London Heathrow Airport. It was founded in September, 2004 and is headquartered in Ikeja, Nigeria. | Transportation |
Virgin Cars Ltd.
Virgin Cars Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Virgin Cars retails cares and trucks. It sells mainly new cars. Virgin Cars, is a subsidiary of Virgin Group, retails about 30 auto brands, including AUDI, Honda, Subaru and Volvo, at its Manchester Car Supermarket and online. The dealer provides nationwide delivery and aftercare. It is headquartered in Barnsley, UK. | Retail Trade |
The Virgin Foundation
The Virgin Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Virgin Foundation operates charitable organizations. The company was founded by Richard C. N. Branson in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Virgin Money Personal Financial Service Ltd.
Virgin Money Personal Financial Service Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Virgin Money Personal Financial Service Ltd. provides banking services. It offers savings and investment vehicles, individual savings accounts, personal equity plan rollovers, and basic unit trusts. The firm also offers credit cards. The company was founded by Richard Branson and is located in Norwich, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Virgin Wine Online Ltd.
Virgin Wine Online Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Virgin Wine Online Ltd. rovides online selection of wines. It offers variety of flavors, pre mixed cases, wine clubs, winebank, and live events. The company was founded by Rowan Gormley in 2000 and is headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom. | Distribution Services |
Assurance Wireless USA LP
Assurance Wireless USA LP Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Assurance Wireless USA LP provides wireless communications services. The firm offers products and services appealing to consumers ages 14-34 including content, mobile data, stylish handsets, and no-commitment payment options. It also offers pre-paid and pay-as-you-go service plans sold through more than 130,000 third party retail stores including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Target. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Warren, NJ. | Communications |
Virgin America, Inc.
Virgin America, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Virgin America, Inc. engages in the provision of scheduled air transportation services. The firm also offers a low-cost travel structure through point-to-point network and high utilization of single fleet type consisting of Airbus A320-family aircraft. The company was founded by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson on January 26, 2004 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Transportation |
Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd.
Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd. operates as a domestic airline company. The company was founded in August 2000 by Brett Godfrey and is headquartered in Spring Hill, Australia. | Transportation |
Virgin USA, Inc.
Virgin USA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Virgin USA, Inc. (Virgin USA) is a venture capital subsidiary of Virgin Models Ltd. The firm is founded in 2001 by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson and Anup M. Jacob. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Virgin Plus
Virgin Plus Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of BCE, Inc., Virgin Plus is a Canadian telecommunications company. The private company is based in Ottawa, Canada. Virgin Plus was acquired by Bell Mobility, Inc. from Virgin Models Ltd. on July 02, 2009 for $120.80 million. | Communications |
Galactic Enterprises LLC
Galactic Enterprises LLC Other TransportationTransportation Galactic Enterprises LLC engages in the business of owning and operating privately built spaceships. It designs spaceships which can fly anyone to space safely without the need for special expertise or exhaustive time consuming training. The company develops passenger carrying manned spacecrafts. The company was founded by Richard C. N. Branson in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Transportation |
Virgin Hotels Group Ltd.
Virgin Hotels Group Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Part of Liberty Global Plc, Virgin Hotels Group Ltd. is a British company that owns and operates hotels. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded by Anthony S. Marino. | Consumer Services |
Virgin Money Holdings UK Ltd
Virgin Money Holdings UK Ltd MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Virgin Money Holdings UK Plc engages in the provision of financial services. It offers savings, mortgages, credit cards, current accounts, currency services, pensions, investments, and protection products. The company was founded on August 4, 1995 and is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
V2 Music Holdings Ltd.
V2 Music Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance V2 Music Holdings Ltd. provides financial intermediation services. The company is based in Canary Wharf, UK. | Finance |
Virgin Atlantic Ltd.
Virgin Atlantic Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Virgin Atlantic Ltd. engages in air transportation and works as tour operators. It offers travel packages to destinations outside the country. The company was founded by Richard C. N. Branson on April 24, 1998 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom. | Transportation |
Virgin Media Ltd.
Virgin Media Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Virgin Media Ltd. provides television broadcasting, mobile telephone and broadband services. Its services include Internet access, telephone and digital television broadcast services. The company was founded by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson in 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Communications |
Virgin Money USA, Inc.
Virgin Money USA, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Virgin Money USA, a financial services company owned by the Virgin Group and founded by Sir Richard Branson, announced today that it has selected ClickSquared as its interactive relationship marketing partner. The multi-channel marketing program developed by ClickSquared will enable Virgin Money to expand its email channel and deliver highly personalized communications to its prospect and customer base on an as-needed basis. By creating stronger customer relationships Virgin Money's USA goal is to ultimately increase customer loyalty and retention. Virgin Money is a pioneer in the social lending space (loans between relatives and friends) and recently entered the mortgage industry as a processor and lender of wholesale and retail mortgages. Virgin Money USA began as CircleLending in 2001 and was purchased by the Virgin Group in 2007. The company has originated more than $400M in social loan volume and has exceeded growth targets for its new mortgage business. | Finance |
Virgin Hotels North America LLC
Virgin Hotels North America LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Virgin Hotels North America LLC operates a chain of hotels. The firm offers meetings and corporate events, business travel rates, social occasions, and commons club. The company was founded by Richard Branson in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
IF Telecom Pty Ltd.
IF Telecom Pty Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications IF Telecom Pty Ltd. provides business telecommunication solutions. It offers phone line plans, mobile plans, phone and broadband bundles, web hosting, and data solutions to business sectors. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in South Melbourne, Australia. | Communications |
Red Intermediate Co. LLC
Red Intermediate Co. LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Red Intermediate Co. LLC provides employee health engagement solutions. It offers benefits navigation, claims analysis, digital and live coaching, condition management, and diabetes prevention. The company was founded by Chris Boyce and Richard Charles Nicholas Branson in 2004 and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Technology Services |
Hyperloop Technologies Inc
Hyperloop Technologies Inc Other TransportationTransportation Hyperloop Technologies, Inc. provides transportation services. It designs, builds, and tests Hyperloop, a transportation system which uses a linear electric motor to accelerate and decelerate an electromagnetically levitated pod through a low-pressure tube. The company was founded by Shervin K. Pishevar, Joshua Giegel and Brogan BamBrogan in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Transportation |
WorldVu Satellites Ltd.
WorldVu Satellites Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications WorldVu Satellites Ltd. provides satellite-based Internet operations. It extend the networks of mobile operators and Internet service providers to serve new coverage areas, bringing voice and data access to businesses, schools, healthcare institutions, consumers, and other end users. The company was founded by Gregory Wyler in 2012 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Communications |
Virgin Media Ireland Ltd.
Virgin Media Ireland Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Part of Liberty Global Plc, Virgin Media Ireland Ltd. is a European division of the world's leading international cable operator. The private company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Virgin Media Ireland provides broadband, television, home phone, and mobile bundles. The Irish company was founded by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson. Anthony Christopher Hanway has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Consumer Services |
Virgin Orbit LLC
Virgin Orbit LLC Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Virgin Orbit LLC manufactures automated flight safety systems and composite structures. The company was founded by Richard Branson in 2017 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Virgin Atlantic International Ltd.
Virgin Atlantic International Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Virgin Atlantic International Ltd. provides scheduled passenger air transportation services. The private company is based in Crawley, UK and was founded in 2015. | Transportation |
Virgin Group Ltd.
Virgin Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Virgin Group Ltd. operates as a venture capital firm. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1993 by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson. | Finance |
VG Acquisition Corp.
VG Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance VG Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is created for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson on February 19, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II
Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses for its initial business. The company was founded on January 13, 2021 by Richard Branson and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Virgin Hotels LLC
Virgin Hotels LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Virgin Hotels LLC is a lifestyle hospitality brand that offers a personalized hotel experience with a passion for food and beverage, music, design, and culture. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company provides a vibrant and inclusive environment for travelers and locals alike. The current portfolio includes eight hotels, with locations in Chicago, Nashville, Dallas, New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The company plans to open new locations in New Orleans and Miami in 2025, as well as the launch of Virgin Residences. The CEO of the company is James Bermingham. | Consumer Services |
Virgin Travel Group Ltd.
Virgin Travel Group Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Virgin Travel Group Ltd. engages in the provision of travel and tour services. It offers rail, vacation and cruise packages, and passenger motorbike transportation services. The company was founded on July 5, 1988 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Xvcom Ltd.
Xvcom Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Virgin.com Ltd. engages in mobile telephony business. It serves the Travel, Leisure, Telecoms, Media, Music, Entertainment, Financial Services, Health and Wellness sectors. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Communications |
Virgin Atlantic Two Ltd.
Virgin Atlantic Two Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Virgin Atlantic Two Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Crawley, UK and was founded in 1998. | Finance |