View Full Version : Who owns Virgin Blue?
Okavango
25th Jul 2011, 18:56
Is it still Richard Branson or has he now sold it off?
tail wheel
25th Jul 2011, 21:32
Virgin Blue Holdings Limited (VBA) is a Public Company listed on the ASX.
Wikipedia summary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Blue_Holdings).
2009 Annual Report (http://www.virginaustralia.com/cms/groups/e-commerce/documents/internetcontent/u_029584.pdf).
ASX VBA (http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/companyInfo.do?by=asxCode&asxCode=VBA).
July 2008 (http://www.smartcompany.com.au/leisure-and-gaming/richard-branson-back-in-charge-at-virgin-blue.html):
The deal leaves Branson, who owns 25.5% of the airline, as the largest shareholder. While Toll’s exit means the company is vulnerable to a takeover, Branson says he does not want to sell the stake and is keen for a couple of years of stability to help the company get through the adverse conditions facing the global airline industry.
Skystar320
26th Jul 2011, 11:21
I own something like 0.002% of the company, I think
ASX records show Air New Zealand own approx. 14.99% of Virgin Blue Holdings. The Virgin Group hold 25.94%.
porch monkey
27th Jul 2011, 16:50
Which quite possibly makes it a more Australian company than the other company that claims to be so.
tail wheel
27th Jul 2011, 20:32
Monkey
Surely you are not suggesting that the four largest Qantas share holders, accounting for 70.16% of Qantas stocks, are anything but true blue dinky-di Aussie companies?
1. J P Morgan Nominees Australia 534,766,228 shares 23.61%
2. HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 452,305,144 shares 19.97%
3. National Nominees Limited 376,628,160 shares 16.63%
4. Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 225,458,109 shares 9.95%
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