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Ryan Hogg

71-year-old billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in a race to secure his legacy

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Minority Shareholder of Manchester United, looks on from the stands prior to the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England. (Credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe likes to keep busy. As a reward for working a seven-day week at his €40 billion ($52 billion) petrochemical empire Ineos, the British billionaire treats himself to a flurry of side projects, from owning a London pub and a football club to embarking on a real estate splurge in the remotest parts of Iceland.

The 71-year-old is among the richest people in the U.K., with a net worth estimated at £23.5 billion, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. 

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