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FB Roundup: Crown Resorts, Marriott International, Grosvenor Estate

March 27, 2021

James Packer’s Crown Resorts considers $6.2 billion Blackstone bid, Next-gen hotel heir David Marriott to succeed father Bill Marriott, Grosvenor Estate appoints new family office head in management revamp.

James Packer’s Crown Resorts considers $6.2 billion Blackstone bid

Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest casino operator and majority owned by billionaire heir James Packer, is mulling an acquisition offer of $6.2 billion from US private equity giant Blackstone.

Top 75 Family Business Leaders 2019: Americas

September 30, 2019

CampdenFB has featured many of the leading lights in the family business and family office space over its 75 issues. Here we take a look at some of the icons in the world of business families plus the up-and-comers taking the community into the 21st century

CampdenFB has featured many of the leading lights in the family business and family office space over its 75 issues. Here we take a look at some of the icons in the world of business families plus the up-and-comers taking the community into the 21st century.

FB Roundup: Missoni, Heineken, and Marriott

June 20, 2018

Missoni eyes international expansion, Heineken invests in the Great British Pub, and Alexa checks into Marriott.

Missoni eyes international expansion

The Missoni family have sold a 41.2% stake in their eponymous fashion house to Italian private equity firm FSI, a move the family say will make them more competitive internationally.

The stake was valued at €70 million ($93 million), and the companies said in a statement it would involve a capital increase and no leverage against Italy’s Missoni. The family retains majority control.

Top 50 Family Business Leaders 2016

May 6, 2016

From Blackmores to Wah Kwong Maritime Transport – we’ve scoured the globe for the A-Z of top family business leaders in 2016

Whether its family members taking over top leadership positions, or businesses who’ve beaten Apple in corporate reputation rankings, we’ve got the leaders steering their family businesses in innovative and interesting directions

Marriott left reeling after new bomb attack

July 17, 2009

Bill Marriott, chairman and CEO of Marriott International, has sent his sympathies to the victims of the bomb attacks that took place in two of the family-owned company’s hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Bill Marriott (pictured), chairman and CEO of Marriott International, has sent his sympathies to the victims of the bomb attacks that took place in two of the family-owned company's hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Marriott trusts succession to non-family CEO

June 26, 2009

Family-run hotel giant Marriott International has named Arne Sorenson as its next president and CEO according to US media reports.

Family-run hotel giant Marriott International has named Arne Sorenson as its next president and CEO according to US media reports. It is the first time the Bethesda, Maryland-based company has turned to non-family management.

The move is part of a wider initiative by CEO Bill Marriott (pictured), son of the company's founder, who is introducing modernisation and cost cutting initiatives to adapt to the more difficult economic climate.