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Billionaires who bought businesses they love and admire

Acquisitions these ultra-wealthy tycoons just couldn't resist
Jeff Bezos: The Washington Post
Steve Ballmer: Los Angeles Clippers
François Pinault: Christie's
Mikhail Prokhorov: New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets
Warren Buffett: Dairy Queen
Patrick Soon-Shiong: Los Angeles Times/The San Diego Union-Tribune
Mark Cuban: Dallas Mavericks
Shahid Khan: Jacksonville Jaguars
Shahid Khan: Fulham FC
Randa Williams: Texas Monthly
Dan Gilbert: Cleveland Cavaliers
Sam Wyly: Explore Booksellers and Bistro
Tilman Fertitta: Houston Rockets
Marc Benioff: Time
Mike Ilitch: Detroit Red Wings
Mike Ilitch: Detroit Tigers
Ron Burkle: Soho House
Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys
Laurene Powell Jobs: The Atlantic
Robert Kraft: New England Patriots
Sheldon Adelson: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Paul Allen: Portland Trail Blazers
Paul Allen: Seattle Seahawks
Paul Allen: Seattle Cinerama
Jay-Z: Armand de Brignac
John Henry: Boston Red Sox
John Henry: The Boston Globe
Joe Lewis: Tottenham Hotspur FC
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha: Leicester City FC
Patrick Drahi: Sotheby's
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Acquisitions these ultra-wealthy tycoons just couldn't resist

Imagine if you could snap up your favourite sports team, fast food chain, newspaper or other enterprise close to your heart. In fact, the line of mega-rich individuals who have done just that is long and the deals have often been eye-watering. From lifelong baseball fan Robert Kraft and his New England Patriots to new Sotheby's owner Patrick Drahi, we take a look at the billionaires who bought businesses they love and admire.

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Daniel Coughlin

05 August 2019

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