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Blank-cheque company promoter was lent $200mn for marquee deals while touting ‘skin in the game’
Prolific backer of blank cheque companies departs board of Richard Branson’s space travel venture
What’s a $425m convert between friends eh?
Increased access to the coveted title signals the space sector’s tilt towards a largely commercial endeavour
FAA began probe after learning spacecraft veered out of designated airspace during founder’s July launch
Richard Branson’s reusable launch venture is aiming for Nasdaq listing
Space travel company’s market value has almost trebled since 2019 listing through a Spac
Richard Branson is not Blue Origin’s main rival because SpaceX remains streets ahead
Sir Richard Branson’s private space company looks to capitalise on its founder’s successful test flight
Economists worry the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant could undermine the EU recovery
Entrepreneur’s ride to zero gravity is a milestone for his Virgin Galactic venture
Virgin Galactic’s billionaire founder plans to kickstart space tourism industry with mission on Sunday
It makes sense for the group to raise additional capital for itself when the share price is riding high
Virgin Galactic brings forward founder’s first trip to nine days before rival’s Blue Origin mission
Richard Branson gets go-ahead from regulators as he vies with Jeff Bezos to take passengers to space
Richard Branson’s company had suffered a series of delays as it competes with Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk
The mystique around going into orbit obscures mundane reasons for success and failure in the industry
One $98m step for Chamath Palihapitiya, one giant question for the market.
The investment product can generate a profit like nowhere else on Wall Street. DD digs into ‘the great 2020 money grab’
Putting a dollar figure on the elusive concept of the so-called promote
Funds from $366m sell-off likely to shore up other branches of Sir Richard Branson’s group
In the midst of a pandemic, anyone who owns aviation, hospitality or cruise ship businesses is fighting for survival
Investors see Branson’s space tourism business as more than pie in the sky
Richard Branson’s group will sell $500m stake in Virgin Galactic and seek private investors
Filing opens door to potential sale of half of Virgin Group’s holding in space venture
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