Larry Ellison Spent Tens of Millions on a Superyacht—Then Discovered the Name Meant Something Unforgivable

January 28, 2026
Larry Ellison Spent Tens of Millions on a Superyacht—Then Discovered the Name Meant Something Unforgivable For a man who controls more wealth than most countries’ GDPs, the breaking point wasn’t a market crash or a hostile takeover. It was a name. When Larry Ellison finally took delivery of his 191-foot superyacht—an object that reportedly cost […]
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What Sam Altman Actually Made When OpenAI’s Value Exploded

January 26, 2026
What Sam Altman Actually Made When OpenAI’s Value Exploded When Sam Altman became the public face of OpenAI, one question followed him everywhere: how much did he make? As OpenAI’s valuation surged into the tens of billions and its technology reshaped global markets, the assumption was obvious — that Altman, like most founders at the […]
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How the WhatsApp Founders Turned a $19 Billion Sale Into Personal Fortunes

January 26, 2026
How the WhatsApp Founders Turned a $19 Billion Sale Into Personal Fortunes When Facebook agreed to buy WhatsApp in February 2014, the headline number grabbed attention: up to $19 billion for a five-year-old messaging app with just 55 employees. But the real story of the deal wasn’t Facebook’s ambition or Silicon Valley hype. It was […]
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Guo Guangchang: Fosun Founder and Premier League Owner

January 26, 2026
Guo Guangchang: The Architect of Fosun’s Global Expansion and Premier League Football Ownership Current Titles Chairman & Co-Founder, Fosun International LimitedChairman, Fosun Sports Group (Owner of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)Global Investor and Business Strategist Guo Guangchang is best known outside China as the founder of one of Asia’s most ambitious private conglomerates and, through that platform, […]
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David Sullivan: From Entrepreneur to Premier League Owner

January 26, 2026
David Sullivan: The Entrepreneur Who Turned Provocation Into Premier League Power As a Premier League football club owner, David Sullivan occupies a position few entrepreneurs ever reach: custodian of one of English football’s most historic institutions. As co-owner of West Ham United, Sullivan sits at the intersection of sport, capital, media influence, and public scrutiny. […]
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Kyril Louis-Dreyfus: The Heir Redefining Modern Football Ownership

January 26, 2026
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus: The Heir Redefining Modern Football Ownership Current Titles Chairman and Majority Owner, Sunderland AFC Principal Investor, Sunderland AFC ownership group Member of the Louis-Dreyfus business family A Young Chairman in a Premier League Business When Sunderland returned to the Premier League, it marked more than a sporting revival. It represented the arrival of […]
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Larry Ellison Net Worth: Inside One of the Most Volatile Fortunes Ever Built

January 26, 2026
Larry Ellison Net Worth: Inside One of the Most Volatile Fortunes Ever Built For nearly half a century, Larry Ellison has done something almost no other founder has dared to do: hold on. Hold the shares. Hold control. Hold risk. As of early 2026, following sharp swings tied to Oracle’s AI spending and earnings volatility, […]
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Evangelos Marinakis: Billionaire Reshaping Premier League Football

January 26, 2026
Evangelos Marinakis: The Billionaire Owner Reshaping Premier League Football Current Titles Owner, Nottingham Forest Football Club (Premier League) Majority Owner & President, Olympiacos FC Investor, Rio Ave FC Founder & Chairman, Capital Maritime & Trading Corp Owner, Alter Ego Media Group A Premier League Owner With a Multi-Club Vision As a Premier League club owner, […]
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The Glazer Family: Wealth, Power, and the Business of Manchester United

January 26, 2026
The Glazer Family: Wealth, Power, and the Business of Manchester United Origins of the Glazer Fortune: From Small Enterprise to Asset Control The Glazer family are best known internationally as the owners of Manchester United, one of the Premier League’s most valuable and influential clubs. Their takeover of the club in 2005 did more than […]
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Denise DeBartolo York: The Power Behind the 49ers Empire

January 26, 2026
Denise DeBartolo York: The Matriarch Steering One of Sport’s Most Valuable Franchises Current Titles Co-Chairman, San Francisco 49ers Co-Owner, Leeds United F.C. Co-Owner, Rangers F.C. (via 49ers Enterprises) From Shopping Malls to Sports Royalty Denise DeBartolo York is a defining figure in modern sports ownership — not because she followed a conventional path, but because […]
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Jed York: The Executive Shaping the San Francisco 49ers’ Modern Era

January 26, 2026
Jed York: The Custodian of an NFL Dynasty Rebuilding Power for a Modern Era Current Titles Principal Owner & Chief Executive Officer, San Francisco 49ers Co-owner, Leeds United F.C. Co-owner, Rangers F.C. A Franchise Passed Down — Authority Built Up Jed York did not “buy” the San Francisco 49ers in the conventional sense. His authority […]
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Steve Parish: The Operator Behind Crystal Palace

January 23, 2026
Steve Parish: The Operator Who Rewrote Premier League Ownership Current Titles Chairman, Crystal Palace Football Club Co-founder, Tag Worldwide (formerly Chime Sports Marketing) Board Participant, Premier League Advisory Structures Authority Without Excess Capital Steve Parish operates in an environment defined by extremes. The Premier League is now shaped by sovereign wealth funds, private equity vehicles, […]
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