Ron Brierley
Single. Once one of the worlds most aggressive corporate predators, Sir Ron Brierley looks bemused when asked about the spate of mega-takeovers in the United States and Europe. In his…
An 80s bull heads for Chinas shop
The intriguing Garnet Harrison, with some big backers, is turning Sir Ron Brierleys Metals Exploration into a spotter and developer of businesses in ChinaBy Tim Tr eadgold.
One ugly sister scrubs up well
Tooth & Co has rewarded banks and may do the same for shareholders, or so Ron Brierley hopes. Little remains these days of the companies that had been dubbed John…
Britain becomes Brierleys favourite
The IEP chief is winning his gamble on strategic speculative investments in British companies. A week or so ago Sir Ron Brierley announced that he had built a 9.2% stake…
Brierley tilts for Rolls Royce prize
Rolls-Royce Motors has staged a remarkable recovery and Sir Ron Brierley has built a big stake in its parent, Vickers. Few consumer brand names are grander than that of Rolls-Royce…
Did he jump or was he pushed
Brierley the manager is bowing out, but Brierley the share-picker is still ready for a new play. Did he jump, or was he pushed? Stockmarkets in Australia and New Zealand…
How Brierley sees the Goodman move
Despite Goodmans stated plans, Ron Brierley has his own ideas about the future of IEL. Ron Brierley cuts an improbable figure as the chairman of a subsidiary owned and driven…
Why Brierley is focusing on IEP
With operating profits now expected of BIL and I EL, IEP is the main outlet for Ron Brierleys talents. Sir Ron Brierley has been through a career U-turn. He resigned…
Why Brierley is focusing on IEP
With operating profits now expected of BIL and IEL, IEP is the main outlet for Ron Brierley's talents. Sir Ron Brierley has been through a career U-turn. He resigned from…
Brierley back from the brink
Ron Brierley can look back on the crisis of 1987 and smile - he came through better than any of the other big entrepreneurs.