Ratcliffe, a Manchester United fan, has been mentioned as a possible future owner of Chelsea, if Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich ever sells the Premier League club. Jim Ratcliffe is a boyhood Manchester United fan... Josh Lawless. His move to the tax haven, where he already had a property, will save him around £4BILLION in tax. BRITAIN'S richest man caused a stir over the weekend when he vowed he would never buy Manchester United, despite being a lifelong fan. The 66-year-old was made a Knight Bachelor in the 2018 Birthday Honours list for services to business and investment. Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe has outlined the reasons why he won't buy Manchester United as he believes the club have 'lost the plot' after poor investments on … 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Ratcliffe is also said to have completed the London Marathon in 2007. He added: “United have spent an immense amount since Ferguson left and been poor, to put it mildly. The company used high-yield debt to finance deals, buying unwanted operations from bigger firms such as ISI and BP. The Ineos Projekt Grenadier is expected to go into production in 2020-2021. We won’t look elsewhere until we have had a good run here [at Nice]. He also attended the London Business School, doing management accounting and graduating in 1980. READ ALSO: Top 10 football players by current market value In 2018, the Sunday Times named Ratcliffe as Britain's Richest Man, with a personal wealth of £21.05bn. The 66-year-old completed a takeover of cycling giant Team Sky in March, wh… 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. The club are currently second in the league, eight points behind leaders Servette, with 11 games still to play. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain's richest man, has revealed that it would be his 'dream' to beat Manchester United. 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. BRITAIN’S richest man reportedly enquired about taking over Manchester United last month. So, who is the 67-year-old slamming the world's biggest club? Jim Ratcliffe who is Britain's richest man is reportedly interested in taking over Manchester United from the Glazer. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who grew up supporting the Red Devils, is worth a whopping £20billion. Elsewhere, Ratcliffe has completed a move for Team Sky - and turned them into Team Ineos. Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe couldn't 'rationalise' taking over a Premier League club. However, he quit the UK last year, moving to tax haven Monaco. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a petrochemicals tycoon worth around £21BILLION, is Britain's richest man and could afford to buy any club. Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly tried to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ... Ratcliffe is a season-ticket holder at Stamford Bridge, however is believed to be a Manchester United supporter, but holds a keen interest in sport in general. In 2018, Ineos had a turnover of £45bn and is valued at £35bn. Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos completed its protracted takeover of Nice on Monday with the English petrochemical billionaire pledging investment to establish the … 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. An ardent United supporter in his childhood, Ratcliffe is worth over £21 billion and was also interested in buying Chelsea earlier this year. He was linked with a sensational takeover at Chelsea back in March, before he forked out £91m to buy French club Nice in August. Jim Ratcliffe is a boyhood Manchester United fan... Josh Lawless. Ratcliffe was born in Failsworth, Lancashire, a commuter town just outside of Manchester. ^ Bell, Alex (10 September 2015). Ratcliffe was previously linked with a takeover of the Blues, and was reportedly interested in buying the club from Abramovich, but it is understood the Russian was not interested in selling. Britain's wealthiest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe is still interested in buying Chelsea but his valuation is vastly below that of owner Roman Abramovich.. Sportsmail broke the news of Ratcliffe… Manchester United fan and Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe believes it would not be the time to buy the club he supports. Britain's richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has said it would be "dumb money" to buy Manchester United -- the team he supported as a boy -- after … quit the UK last year, moving to tax haven Monaco, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. Only one team is promoted in Switzerland, however. Ratcliffe admitted last year that despite having a Chelsea season ticket for many years, he is actually a Manchester United fan. "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. He completed the purchase of the team in November 2017, with the club sitting fifth in the Swiss Super League. Sir Jim has always been a huge fan of sport and physical activity. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has held talks with Premier League clubs (Image: PA). Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain's richest man, has revealed that it would be his 'dream' to beat Manchester United. Ratcliffe, who was born in Oldham and is a Manchester United … “We have a different approach here at [at Nice] to be moderately intelligent about it. Petrochemicals billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly interested in buying Manchester United from The Glazer family. Sheffield United v Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe has explored moves for English teams in the past and is a Red Devils supporter, but instead invested in Ligue 1 outfit Nice Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe claims Man Utd have made a number of poor decisions since Sir Alex Ferguson left Credit: Getty - Contributor. British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe on buying Chelsea: “I’d never say no. "Ratcliffe in richest top 10". Ratcliffe's first job was with oil firm Esso, before moving to American private equity group Advent international in 1989. THE billionaire businessman linked with a sensational £2billion bid to buy Chelsea has admitted he is really a Manchester United fan. "Ineos is delighted to take on the responsibility of running such a professional team.". 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. BRITAIN'S richest man revealed he will not buy Manchester United as the club have "lost the plot". "They haven't got the manager selection right, haven't bought well. 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 has been called secretive and reclusive and according to the Financial Times has been given some nefarious nicknames by rivals and staff. Josh is a writer who specialises in football and wrestling. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. BRITAIN'S richest man caused a stir over the weekend when he vowed he would never buy Manchester United, despite being a lifelong fan. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s brother completed the takeover of OGC Nice last month for £88.7m ... Manchester United via Getty Imag. Josh is a writer who specialises in football and wrestling. BRITAIN'S richest man revealed he will not buy Manchester United as the club have "lost the plot". This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who grew up supporting the Red Devils, is worth a whopping £20billion. These are the richest people in Greater Manchester and Cheshire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has refused to rule out a future bid to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe has outlined the reasons why he won't buy Manchester United as he believes the club have 'lost the plot' after poor investments on … He also has a daughter from his second wife, Alicia, whom he married in the late 1990s. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Shockingly poor, to be honest. Try to do it more grass roots, trying to locate young talent.”. They have the lost plot there somehow.”. Bloomberg. Living in Chelsea, Ratcliffe is a season-ticket holder at Stamford Bridge, however is believed to be a Manchester United supporter, but holds a keen interest in sport in general. London. Sir Jim Ratcliffe made enquiries into potentially buying Manchester United from the Glazer family, reports claim. BRITAIN'S richest man revealed he will not buy Manchester United as the club have "lost the plot". It also supplies natural gas to homes and produces plastics, acids and polystyrene. Jim Ratcliffe who is Britain's richest man enquired about taking over Manchester United, reports claim. Sheffield United v Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe has explored moves for English teams in the past and is a Red Devils supporter, but instead invested in Ligue 1 outfit Nice Britain's richest man Jim Ratcliffe given green light to complete football club takeover Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has been linked with takeovers of Chelsea and Manchester United … Jim Ratcliffe who is Britain's richest man is reportedly interested in taking over Manchester United from the Glazer. The move is said to have saved Ratcliffe and his firm around £100million annually because of lesser tax. The 66-year-old completed a takeover of cycling giant Team Sky on Tuesday – and the Blues could be hi… He told the Times: "They are in quite a big pickle as a business. His father later ran a factory making lab furniture. Britain's richest man has not ruled out buying Chelsea Football Club after admitting he did have a tour of their training ground last year. BRITAIN'S richest man revealed he will not buy Manchester United as the club have "lost the plot". BRITAIN'S richest man caused a stir over the weekend when he vowed he would never buy Manchester United, despite being a lifelong fan. "Meet billionaire Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe, one of Manchester's most successful entrepreneurs of all time" . Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos has partnered with Sir Ben Ainslie (left) in Britain's America's Cup sailing team. ... ^ "Jim Ratcliffe". After attending Beverley Grammar School, Ratcliffe graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in chemical engineering. But I don’t know where those conversations will finish up. Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Manchester United ‘have lost the plot’ as he reveals why he would never buy club. THE billionaire businessman linked with a sensational £2billion bid to buy Chelsea has admitted he is really a Manchester United fan. 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. Multi-billionaire Manchester United fan Jim Ratcliffe has completed his takeover of Nice, as he continues to step up his interest in European football ownership.. Drop your mail and be the first to get fresh news . But the billionaire has revealed he has zero interest in taking over the Red Devils as a future. Jim Ratcliffe is the answer to the prayers of many Manchester United supporters. In August he splashed out £91m to purchase Ligue 1 Nice, having previously taken over Swiss second division side Lausanne in 2017. ^ a b Dominic O’Connell (29 April 2007). 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. Jim Ratcliffe who is Britain's richest man enquired about taking over Manchester United, reports claim. Britain’s richest man has been making moves into the sporting world recently,… These are the richest people in Greater Manchester and Cheshire Before his interest in buying Chelsea hit the headlines, Ratcliffe and Ineos had already bought another football team: Swiss side FC Lausanne-Sport. Ratcliffe, who was born in Oldham and is a Manchester United … The boyhood Manchester United fan linked with buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich Petrochemicals billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is interested in buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. 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. Jim Ratcliffe topped the Sunday Times Rich List with a fortune of £21.05 billion Read More Related Articles. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Living in Chelsea, Ratcliffe is a season-ticket holder at Stamford Bridge, however is believed to be a Manchester United supporter. Sir Jim has always been a huge fan of sport and physical activity. ^ "The deal that made Jim Ratcliffe Britain's richest man". The 66-year-old completed a takeover of cycling giant Team Sky in March, wh… Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reported to have enquired about buying Manchester United before being put off by the price. Britain's richest man has not ruled out buying Chelsea Football Club after admitting he did have a tour of their training ground last year. www.flixens.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020. 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The 66-year-old completed a takeover of cycling giant Team Sky on Tuesday – and the Blues could be hi… Ratcliffe is also said to have completed the London Marathon in 2007. But could a … 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. The boyhood Manchester United fan linked with buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich Petrochemicals billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is interested in buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. He said: "Cycling is a great endurance and tactical sport that is gaining ever more popularity around the world. They haven’t got the manager selection right, haven’t bought well,” Radcliffe, who has also considered the possibility of taking over Premier League duo Chelsea and Newcastle, told The Times. 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. He has reported interest in cycling and recently took over the highly successful Team Sky … 2. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Britain's richest man Jim Ratcliffe given green light to complete football club takeover Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has been linked with takeovers of Chelsea and Manchester United … It features six large cabins, has a swimming pool on one of the decks, a helipad, Jacuzzi, sauna, cinema and beach club. Bridge over troubled waters “Some clubs seem to have an ability to do that, Southampton, Lille. United have done it really poorly. zero interest in taking over the Red Devils as a future. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Ratcliffe, a Manchester United fan, has been mentioned as a possible future owner of Chelsea, if Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich ever sells the Premier League club. “They have been the dumb money, which you see with players like Fred. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a boyhood Red Devils fan, is worth a whopping £20billion thanks to his multi-national chemicals company, Ineos. 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Ratcliffe is a eurosceptic and has stated that, "As a business, Ineos supported the common market, but not a United States of Europe." 25 January 2020. 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. View our online Press Pack. He is said to have spent more than £110million on the project so far. His other toys include FOUR private jets and a fleet of cars - although it's not known which cars he has. It’s quite difficult. In 2006, Ineos bought BP's refining and petrochemical arm Innovene, giving the company refineries in five European countries and Canada. Bridge over troubled waters Submit . By Luke Gardener PUBLISHED: 15:55, Sat, Nov 23, 2019 Now, Ratcliffe has his eye on buying Chelsea, where he has a season ticket, “despite growing up in Manchester as a United fan”, The Times reports. An ardent United supporter in his childhood, Ratcliffe is worth over £21 billion and was also interested in buying Chelsea earlier this year. Some nefarious jim ratcliffe manchester united by rivals and staff of chemical company Ineos, who grew up supporting the Red as. Lost the plot '' League last May also interested in buying Chelsea earlier year. 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