James Ratcliffe

Founder at

INEOS AG

Net worth: 726 M $ as of 2026-06-29

73 year

2 connections

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James Arthur Ratcliffe was the founder of INEOS Group Holdings Ltd. (founded 1998), serving as Chairman from 1998 to 2009; INEOS AG (founded 1998), serving as Chairman since 1998; INEOS Group Holdings SA (founded 1998), serving as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer; INEOS Automotive Ltd. (founded 2017), serving as Chairman; and INEOS Group Ltd. (founded 1998), serving as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2010.
Former jobs include Chairman at INEOS Holdings Ltd. and INEOS Capital Ltd., Principal at Advent International LLC, INEOS Oxide Ltd., Inspec Group Plc, and Exxon Chemical Ltd., and Chemical Engineer at Courtaulds Plc.
Education includes an MBA from London Business School.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
Manchester United Plc Manchester United Plc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates and manages professional sports team 27.69%	2024-12-17	31,645,610 ( 27.69% )	726 M $	2026-06-29

James Ratcliffe active positions

Companies	Position	Start
INEOS AG INEOS AG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures petrochemicals	Founder	1998-05-03

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Former positions of James Ratcliffe

Companies	Position	End
INEOS Group Ltd. INEOS Group Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures petrochemical products	Chief Executive Officer	2010-03-30
Inspec Group Plc Inspec Group Plc Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Supplies commodities and chemicals	Director/Board Member	-
INEOS Automotive Ltd. INEOS Automotive Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures motor vehicles	Founder	-
INEOS Holdings Ltd. INEOS Holdings Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Offers chemical products	Chairman	-
INEOS Capital Ltd. INEOS Capital Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures petrochemicals	Chairman	-

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Private companies	13
INEOS Group Holdings Ltd. INEOS Group Holdings Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company	Miscellaneous
Advent International LLC Advent International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides risk capital and investments	Finance
Courtaulds Plc Courtaulds Plc Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Group activities are the manufacture and export of coating, fibres, films,	Process Industries
INEOS Oxide Ltd. INEOS Oxide Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures ethylene and propylene based chemicals	Process Industries
Inspec Group Plc Inspec Group Plc Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Supplies commodities and chemicals	Process Industries
Exxon Chemical Ltd. Exxon Chemical Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufacture and marketing of industrial chemicals and other speciality chemical products, together with research.	Process Industries
London Business School London Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
INEOS Holdings Ltd. INEOS Holdings Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Offers chemical products	Process Industries
INEOS Capital Ltd. INEOS Capital Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures petrochemicals	Process Industries
INEOS Group Ltd. INEOS Group Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures petrochemical products	Process Industries
INEOS AG INEOS AG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures petrochemicals	Process Industries
INEOS Group Holdings SA INEOS Group Holdings SA Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries manufactures and wholesales chemicals & refined products	Process Industries
INEOS Automotive Ltd. INEOS Automotive Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures motor vehicles	Consumer Durables