Rich Listers prove top givers
Last month, his Africa-Israel holding company announced a loss of £m, and he has recently sold assets including Tel Aviv’s sophisticated Ramat Aviv shopping mall.
Mr Beresford would not comment on individual cases but noted: “I have been unbelievably severe on debt. Anyone in talks with banks about debts in their businesses has been turfed out.”
Roman Abramovich, Britain’s second richest man, is left with £7bn, down £bn on , making him the second biggest faller.
Despite losing £m, retailer Sir Philip Green and Lady Green rise three places to sixth with a collective £bn. Israeli father-and-son shipping and property duo Sammy and Eyal Ofer are worth £bn and are eighth. Eyal Ofer bought the Ramat Aviv mall from Mr Leviev.
Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis and property developer brothers David and Simon Reuben are joint ninth, but have lost £m and £bn respectively in the past 12 months.
Bicom chairman Poju Zabludowicz is down £m and is joint 18th with £bn. Norwood president Richard Desmond is the 15th highest faller, having seen his fortune slashed in half. He is now worth £m.
But Mr Beresford had little sympathy for those who had lost vast su
The Empire Strikes Back: Here&#;s how Eyal and Idan Ofer reached the world&#;s top billionaires
This year&#;s ForbesWorld&#;s Billionaires List, brings a notable presence of Israeli billionaires, marking a significant increase in their numbers over the past decade.
The Israeli Billionaires list, compiled in collaboration with Forbes Israel, identifies no less than 30 billionaires as Israeli.
A comparison with other countries indicates that the number of Israeli billionaires is exceptionally high compared to most nations, placing Israel at a very high position in the world &#; 18th in the overall billionaire count. Israel surpasses many larger economies and nations by a significant margin.
Israel stands out not only in the overall number of billionaires – as shown in a special analysis conducted by Forbes Israel &#; but also in the concentration of billionaires relative to its size. In other words, the billionaire-to-population ratio in Israel exceeds that of the majority of countries worldwide, highlighting the exceptional concentration of wealth in the country.
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Among the Israeli billionaires on the world wealth list, it seems that t
Our History
The roots of our multi-generational businesses lie in the enterprise first established by the late global ship owner Sammy Ofer KBE (), who acquired a passion for ships working in his father’s chandlery business in his youth. Sammy served in the British Royal Navy during World War II and later acquired his first cargo vessel which he named after his eldest son, Eyal.
From these modest beginnings, Sammy founded an international maritime operation in the s which he and his family developed into one of the largest privately held shipping fleets in the world. (Find out more about Sammy Ofer). Eyal Ofer joined the business in the early s and played a leading role in diversifying the family shipping enterprise into sectors including real estate, cruise lines, hotels and banking. Long before the death of Sammy in June , the family spent years planning for a methodical and orderly transition of the business to the next generation, Eyal and his brother Idan, who today lead independent commercial groups.
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Business Leader of the Week: Meet Eyal Ofer, Founder &#; Chairman of Zodiac Group
Zodiac Maritime is a globally recognised ship management company, which is part of Zodiac Group within the wider Ofer Global conglomerate founded and chaired by Eyal Ofer. The company, which was founded more than 70 years ago, has developed into one of the major forces in the international shipping sector. Container ships, bulk carriers, and tankers are among the many types of vessels that Zodiac Maritime operates. The company is headquartered in London. In order to guarantee the safe and dependable transportation of goods across the world’s oceans, the company’s fleet consists of contemporary, effective ships that are outfitted with cutting-edge technology.
Adhering to strict safety and environmental standards, Zodiac Maritime is renowned for its dedication to excellence in maritime operations. Sustainability is a top priority for the company, and it has taken steps to lessen its environmental impact and encourage environmentally responsible shipping practices. It also entails implementing best practices for waste management and pollution control as well as investments in fuel-efficient technolo
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