Sports Billionaires
Whether they intend to make money, boost their public image or just want an expensive toy to show off to their friends, Leaders League profiles a handful of billionaires who are playing – and paying – to win in the world of professional sports.
Paying to Win
It might be stating the obvious, but billionaires have money to burn. Which is just as well, as desp...
Toto Wolff: Making a fast buck
Vienna-born Toto Wolff has been head of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team for almost a deca...
Larry Tanenbaum: Toronto Tycoon
Born in Toronto at the end of the second world war, Larry Tanenbaum has remained loyal to his hometo...
Stan Kroenke: The man with the Midas touch
At 75, American property developer Stan Kroenke has amassed an impressive collection of professional...
Shahid Khan: Beyond the American Dream
The man with the Dick Dasterdly moustache and a penchant for investing in sport is Pakistan’s riches...
Tiger and LeBron: In the billion-dollar club
Only two professionals still playing their sports have become billionaires: Tiger Woods and LeBron J...
Francois-Henri Pinault: The man who bought his boyhood club
Since 1998, Francois-Henri Pinault, and his father Francois, have sat in the owner’s box at Roazhon ...
The discreet charm of the Wertheimers
Alain and Gerard Wertheimer have a passion for the finer things in life, including the fashion house...
Mukesh Ambani: The man who bowled out Bezos & Co.
To boost his popularity and develop his business, India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, turned to his ...