William Waldorf Astor
Director/Board Member at ROSS ACQUISITION CORP II
Profile
William Waldorf Viscount Astor is the founder of Cliveden Hotels Ltd.
(founded in 1984) and Silvergate Media Ltd.
(founded in 2011).
He currently holds the position of Non-Executive Director at MSB International Plc, Director at Ancroft Tractors Ltd., Director at Fairytale HD Ltd., Director at Monkey WTB Ltd., Director at Silvergate PPL Ltd., Director at Vampire Squid Productions Ltd., Director at Cliveden Securities Ltd., Director at Hilda Productions Ltd., Director at Silvergate Group Holdings Ltd., Director at Silvergate BP Bidco Ltd., Director at Silvergate Topco Ltd., Director at Sunny Styles Productions Ltd., Director at North Northamptonshire Investment Ltd., Director at North Northamptonshire Investment 2 Ltd., Director at Silvergate Media Fashion Ltd., and Independent Director at Ross Acquisition Corp.
II.
His former positions include Deputy Chairman at Chorion Ltd.
(2012-2013), Chairman at Silvergate Media Holdings Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Tavistock Investments Plc (2013-2014), Director at Urbium Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director at Nexeo Solutions, Inc. (2000-2017), Non-Executive Director at European Growth & Income Trust Plc, Non-Executive Director at Networkers International (UK) Ltd.
(2007-2015), and Independent Director at Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd.
(2013-2021).
William Waldorf Astor active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| NETWORKERS RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD | Director/Board Member | - |
| ROSS ACQUISITION CORP II | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-21 |
Fairytale HD Ltd.
 Fairytale HD Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Sony Group Corp., Fairytale HD Ltd. is a British television production company. The private company is based in London, UK. Fairytale HD was founded in 2012 and produces television programs. | Director/Board Member | 2015-04-27 |
Silvergate Media Fashion Ltd.
 Silvergate Media Fashion Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Founded in 2019, Silvergate Media Fashion Ltd. is a subsidiary of Sony Group Corp. that provides television programme production services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2017-06-08 |
Hilda Productions Ltd.
 Hilda Productions Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Sony Group Corp., Hilda Productions Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2016. | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-26 |
Silvergate Group Holdings Ltd.
 Silvergate Group Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Silvergate Bidco Ltd., Silvergate Group Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2015. | Director/Board Member | 2015-10-26 |
North Northamptonshire Investment 2 Ltd.
 North Northamptonshire Investment 2 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Long Harbour Holdings Ltd., North Northamptonshire Investment 2 Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2018-03-22 |
North Northamptonshire Investment Ltd.
 North Northamptonshire Investment Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance North Northamptonshire Investment Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2018. | Director/Board Member | 2018-02-22 |
Silvergate Topco Ltd.
 Silvergate Topco Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Founded in 2016, Silvergate Topco Ltd. is a holding British company that has interests in television programme production activities. The private company is based in London, UK and is part of Shamrock Capital Fund II LP. | Director/Board Member | 2016-04-22 |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| TAVISTOCK INVESTMENTS PLC | Finance |
| CANADIAN OVERSEAS PETROLEUM LIMITED | Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 24 |
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| Urbium Plc | Consumer Services |
Nexeo Solutions, Inc.
 Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Nexeo Solutions, Inc. engaged in the distribution of chemicals products. It operates through the following segments: Chemicals, Plastics, and Other. The Chemicals segment distributes specialty and industrial chemicals, additives, and solvents to industrial users via railcars, barges, bulk tanker trucks, and as packaged goods in trucks. The Plastics segment offers a product line consisting of commodity polymer products and prime engineering resins to plastics processors engaged in blow molding, extrusion, injection molding, and rotation molding via railcars, bulk trucks, truckload boxes, and less-than-truckload quantities. The Other segment comprises of environmental services and waste disposal service companies, provides customers with comprehensive on-site and off-site hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection, transportation, recovery, disposal arrangement, and recycling services. The company was founded on March 24, 2014 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. | Process Industries |
Chorion Ltd.
 Chorion Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chorion Ltd. is a media company that owns, manages and develops family entertainment across all media. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
MSB International Plc
 MSB International Plc Personnel ServicesCommercial Services MSB International Plc provides integrated recruitment services. It offers recruitment solutions through permanent and contract assignments, search and selection, and managed services. MSB International customers include Honda Motor, Peugeot, Unisys, Getronics, Ticketmaster UK, and Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Bromley, UK. | Commercial Services |
| European Growth & Income Trust Plc | Miscellaneous |
Networkers International (UK) Ltd.
 Networkers International (UK) Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Networkers International (UK) Ltd. provides recruitment consultancy services in telecommunications and Information Technology sectors. The company operates through three segments: Information Technology, Telecommunications and Energy & Engineering. The Information Technology segment is involves in the sourcing, recruitment and supply of IT personnel across a range of industries both in the United Kingdom and globally. The Telecommunications segment involves in the sourcing, recruitment and supply of highly skilled telecom engineers to global telecommunication enterprises. The Energy & Engineering segment involves in the sourcing, recruitment and supply of Energy and Engineering personnel to a range of global industries. Networkers International was founded by Spencer Manuel and Jon Plassard in 2000 and is headquartered in Bromley, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Silvergate Media Ltd.
 Silvergate Media Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Silvergate Media Ltd. develops assets across a range of media and merchandise formats. It specializes in television production, preschool animation, brand management and international retail services. The company was founded by Waheed Alli and William Astor in October 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Ancroft Tractors Ltd.
 Ancroft Tractors Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Ancroft Tractors Ltd. is a British company that is currently hiring. The private company is based in Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK. The company offers career opportunities and are interested in hearing from potential candidates. It was founded in 1979 by Thomas Muir Gardiner Brown, who has been the CEO since then. | Distribution Services |
Fairytale HD Ltd.
Fairytale HD Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Sony Group Corp., Fairytale HD Ltd. is a British television production company. The private company is based in London, UK. Fairytale HD was founded in 2012 and produces television programs. | Consumer Services |
Monkey WTB Ltd.
 Monkey WTB Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Sony Group Corp., Monkey WTB Ltd. is a British company that provides television program production services. The private company is based in London, UK. Monkey WTB was founded in 2012. | Consumer Services |
Silvergate Media Holdings Ltd.
 Silvergate Media Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Sony Group Corp., Silvergate Media Holdings Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2014. Waheed Alli has been the CEO of the company since 1998. | Finance |
Silvergate PPL Ltd.
 Silvergate PPL Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Silvergate PPL Ltd. is a British television programme production company founded in 2011. The private company is based in London, UK. The company provides television programme production services. | Consumer Services |
Vampire Squid Productions Ltd.
 Vampire Squid Productions Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Silvergate Bidco Ltd., Vampire Squid Productions Ltd. is a British television programme production company. The private company is based in London, UK. Vampire Squid Productions was founded in 2011 and engages in television programme production services. | Consumer Services |
| Cliveden Securities Ltd. | |
Hilda Productions Ltd.
Hilda Productions Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Sony Group Corp., Hilda Productions Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2016. | Finance |
| Cliveden Hotels Ltd. | |
Silvergate Group Holdings Ltd.
Silvergate Group Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Silvergate Bidco Ltd., Silvergate Group Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2015. | Finance |
Silvergate BP Bidco Ltd.
 Silvergate BP Bidco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 2016, Silvergate BP Bidco Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of Shamrock Holdings, Inc., the private company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Silvergate Topco Ltd.
Silvergate Topco Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Founded in 2016, Silvergate Topco Ltd. is a holding British company that has interests in television programme production activities. The private company is based in London, UK and is part of Shamrock Capital Fund II LP. | Consumer Services |
Sunny Styles Productions Ltd.
 Sunny Styles Productions Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Sony Group Corp., Sunny Styles Productions Ltd. is a British company that provides television programme production services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2015. | Consumer Services |
North Northamptonshire Investment Ltd.
North Northamptonshire Investment Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance North Northamptonshire Investment Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2018. | Finance |
North Northamptonshire Investment 2 Ltd.
North Northamptonshire Investment 2 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Long Harbour Holdings Ltd., North Northamptonshire Investment 2 Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Silvergate Media Fashion Ltd.
Silvergate Media Fashion Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Founded in 2019, Silvergate Media Fashion Ltd. is a subsidiary of Sony Group Corp. that provides television programme production services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Consumer Services |
Ross Acquisition Corp. II
 Ross Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ross Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. Its purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded by Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Nadim Z. Qureshi, and Stephen J. Toy on January 19, 2021 and is headquartered in Palm Beach, FL. | Finance |
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