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Sir Jim Ratcliffe

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  • British billionaire chemical engineer turned financier and industrialist.
  • Co Owner Manchester United Football Club
  • I am Head of Football Operations at Manchester United Football Club
  • I am the Chairman of the Ineos chemicals group.
  • Former chemical engineer James Ratcliffe is the founder, chairman and majority owner of chemical powerhouse Ineos Group.
  • The London-based conglomerate produces everything from synthetic oils and plastics to solvents used to make insulin and antibiotics.
  • It’s become one of the U.K. shale sector’s largest players. Its 600 foot “Dragon Ships” were the first to transport U.S. shale gas into Europe.
  • Ratcliffe mortgaged his house in 1992 to lead the buyout of a BP chemicals business; 6 years later, he bought a plant from that firm to form Ineos.
  • Ineos acquired two chemicals businesses from BP in 2021 for $5 billion. It formed petrochemical JVs with Sinopec worth more than $7 billion in 2022.
  • In 2023, Ineos acquired $1.4 billion of U.S. onshore oil and gas assets from Chesapeake Energy.

Manchester United

Manchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on Earth. Through our 146-year football heritage we have won 69 trophies, enabling us to develop what we believe is one of the world’s leading sports and entertainment brands with a global community of 1.1 billion fans and followers. Our large, passionate, and highly engaged fan base provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, broadcasting and matchday initiatives which in turn, directly fund our ability to continuously reinvest in the club.

Manchester United Foundation

We use football to engage and inspire young people to build a better life for themselves and unite the communities in which they live. Dedicated staff deliver education and community outreach programmes to help young people make positive choices in their lives.

INIOS Group

From a single site in Antwerp bought for £84 million and employing just 400 people, INEOS has grown exponentially since it was formed in May 1998.  Here is an overview of the key milestones in our short history. Today INEOS is a global chemical company. Our products touch every aspect of modern day life. We comprise 36 businesses with 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world. INEOS also encompasses consumer brands and sports interests.

INEOS Britannia

INEOS Britannia is the British America’s Cup team, established to bring the prestigious trophy back to Britain, the birthplace of the event. Spearheaded by British sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and financially backed by INEOS, a global chemicals company led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS Britannia is a blend of top engineering, strategic prowess, and sailing talent. With Ainslie, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the most celebrated sailors in history, the team aims to leverage British innovation and expertise to finally secure an America’s Cup victory for the UK.

Founded in 2018, INEOS Britannia took on the America’s Cup challenge with a high-performance approach that integrates Formula 1 technology and insights. Working closely with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, the collaboration focuses on aerodynamic innovation and technical advancements, a strategy that has set new standards in sailing. The team debuted in the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2021 and continues to refine its craft and approach in preparation for the 37th edition in Barcelona in 2024.

In addition to its racing ambitions, INEOS Britannia’s ethos is centered on pushing the boundaries of sustainable innovation. The team is actively working to design environmentally-conscious yachts, addressing challenges around fuel consumption and materials to minimize environmental impact.

INEOS Britannia’s journey reflects the passion and resilience embedded in British sailing and engineering, combining expertise from multiple disciplines to pursue an unprecedented victory for the United Kingdom in one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious sporting contests.

INEOS GRENADIER

In 2017, INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe, a car enthusiast and experienced adventurer, identified a gap in the market for a stripped back, utilitarian, hard-working 4×4 engineered for modern day compliance and reliability. INEOS Automotive Limited was formed and a senior team of automotive professionals assembled to bring the vision to reality with a fresh perspective of 4×4 development and manufacturing. Combining rugged British spirit with German engineering rigour, the Grenadier will be a truly uncompromising 4×4 built from the ground up. Engineered to overcome all conditions, it will provide best-in-class off-road capability, durability and reliability to those who depend on a vehicle as a working tool, wherever they are in the world.

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