Sunday Times Rich List shows Sir Jim Ratcliffe's wealth has fallen by more than £6bn in 2024 edition
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been named one of the UK's 20 richest billionaires in the Sunday Times Rich List for 2024.
However the manchester united The co-owner has seen his wealth decline by more than £6bn over the past year.
Ratcliffe He founded petrochemical giant INEOS in 1998 and has since invested in football, first with Swiss side FC Lausanne-Sport and Ligue 1 side Nice.
It became a minority owner in United in February buying 27.7 per cent of the club, with a total investment of around £1.25bn.
Three months after his purchase, the Sunday Times has revealed that he is fourth on the list of the UK's richest billionaires in the 2024 edition of your annual rich list. He came second the year before.
Ratcliffe's wealth now stands at a whopping £23.519bn, a decline of £6.169bn, marking the biggest drop of the entire top 20, a list topped by investor Gopi Hinduja and his family on £37.196bn. millions.
In second place is investor Sir Leonard Blavatnik with £29.246 billion, with owners David and Simon Reuben and family in third place with £24.977 billion, who own a ten per cent stake in Newcastle United.
Ratcliffe's fourth position places him above inventor Sir James Dyson and his family with £20.8 billion.
Some of the biggest names in sport are among the other winners of this year's Sunday Times Rich List.
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Formula 1 legend Sir Lewis Hamilton is the ninth richest figure on the '40 under 40' list with his valuation of £350m, and golf star Rory McIlroy is 13th with £225m .
British boxer Anthony Joshua is tied for 17th with singer Harry Styles with £175m, and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is in 35th place with a value of £75m.
Following the England captain is Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling in 37th place with a valuation of £72m between football and property.
THE TEN RICHEST IN SPORTS
1. David and Simón Rubén and family£24,977 million (third overall)
2. Sir Jim Ratcliffe£23,519 million (fourth overall)
3. Daniel Kretinsky£6 billion (33rd overall)
4. Bernie Ecclestone and family£1,844 million (92nd overall)
5. Mike Danson£1,349 million (125th overall)
6. david sullivan and family£1,168 million (150th overall)
7. Barry and Eddie Heran and family £900 million (185th overall)
8. Tony Bloom£716 million (233rd overall)
9. Steve Gibson£640 million (253rd overall)
10. David and Victoria Beckham£455 million (297th overall)
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