Len Blavatnik
Ukrainian-born British-American billionaire businessperson and philanthropist
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| 2024 | Forbes estimates Blavatnik's net worth at $32.1 billion, ranking him the 52nd-richest person in the world. |
| April 2024 | Participated in a video call with New York City Mayor Eric Adams regarding Columbia University protests, and donated $2,100 to Adams's campaign. |
| December 2023 | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed personal sanctions against Len Blavatnik during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, reflecting international scrutiny of his business connections and potential ties to Russian oligarchs. |
| November 2023 | Became a member of a WhatsApp group chat involving powerful business leaders focused on supporting Israel's narrative after the Hamas attack. |
| 2022 | Blavatnik sold his stake in Russian aluminum producer United Co. Rusal International PJSC, divesting his last major asset in Russia. |
| February 2022 | Len Blavatnik agreed to a $4.3 billion recapitalisation of DAZN, with the aim of targeting new revenue streams in betting. |
| May 2021 | Topped the Sunday Times Rich List, with his wealth increasing by £7.2 billion to a total of £23 billion, replacing Sir James Dyson as the wealthiest individual. |
| 2020 | Donated $5,200 to Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign and $5,600 to Joe Biden's presidential campaign. |
| 2020 | DAZN unveiled a slate of original documentary programming featuring global sporting icons such as Ronaldo and British boxer Anthony Joshua. |
| June 2020 | Warner Music listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, with Blavatnik selling $1.9 billion of shares. |
| May 2020 | Warner Music announced its initial public offering, valuing the company at $13.3 billion. |
| October 2018 | DAZN signed the largest commercial deal in history with a single athlete, paying Mexican boxer Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez $365 million for the rights to screen 11 fights. |
| June 2018 | DAZN paid €600 million for domestic screening rights for Italian Serie A football matches in a three-year deal. |
| June 2018 | Access Entertainment finalized the purchase of the Theatre Royal Haymarket. |
| May 2018 | DAZN signed an eight-year, $1 billion deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing to stream fights on a new U.S. subscription service. |
| April 2018 | Blavatnik emerged as a front runner to purchase the Theatre Royal Haymarket, with a bid around £40 million. |
| 2017 | Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the Birthday Honours for services to philanthropy. |
| 2017 | Donated $1 million to the committee for Donald Trump's inauguration. |
| 2017 | Access Entertainment bought James Packer's stake in RatPac Entertainment and a 24.9% stake in Bad Wolf. |
| 2017 | Received a knighthood from the British government for his services to philanthropy, becoming Sir Leonard Blavatnik. |
| August 2017 | Political scientist Bo Rothstein resigned from the Blavatnik School of Government in opposition to Blavatnik's politics. |
| March 2017 | Blavatnik and Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew their bid to purchase Time Inc. due to valuation issues. |
| 2016 | Blavatnik launched Access Entertainment. |
| April 2016 | Began contributing to the Republican National Committee, with $383,000 in contributions. |
| February 2016 | Donated over $1 million to an anti-Donald Trump GOP group. |
| 2015 | Listed as the UK's richest person in the Sunday Times Rich List, with a fortune of £16.9 billion. |
| 2015 | Donated $7.35 million to six Republican political candidates, including Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, and John McCain. |
| 2014 | Access Industries acquired Perform Group for £702 million. |
| 2014 | Access Industries increased its stake in DAZN Group to 77%. |
| 2013 | Blavatnik was made chevalier of the French Legion d'Honneur, recognizing his significant contributions. |
| 2013 | Rosneft paid AAR $28 billion in cash for its 50% stake in TNK-BP, representing the liquidation of Blavatnik's majority Russian assets. |
| 2012 | Access Industries invested €100 million in Deezer, the music streaming service. |
| 2011 | Blavatnik donated to both US President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney's political campaigns. |
| July 20 2011 | An Access Industries affiliate completed the acquisition of Warner Music Group for $3.3 billion. |
| May 6 2011 | Warner Music Group announced its sale to Access Industries for US$3.3 billion. |
| 2010 | Access Industries was reported as a potential bidder for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in early 2010. |
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