104m of assets including properties and farmland were transferred to Mary and her family in 2015. In April 2018, the construction materials business including the Cement Manufacturing Facility, Kinnegad was sold to Breedon Group Plc for 455m. By 2017, this business had a turnover of more than 400m and employed around 1,200 people. Holywood, Co Down native Rory McIlroy (29) may have gone another year without a Major win on the golf course in 2018, but that hasn't prevented his financial success. The Comber-based firm bought a Welsh company, Pelican Healthcare, in 2007 and the group, which has a parent firm in the Isle of Man, exports to more than 30 countries. The designer of some of the world's most successful yachts, Bill Langan, died peacefully on December 31st after a two year battle against leukemia, aged 55. All rights reserved 2023 The Real Deal is a registered Trademark of Korangy Publishing Inc. Miami luxury real estate agent pleads guilty in PPP fraud case, Wells Fargo likely to sell 550 California Street at deep discount, AEW Capital trades Hollywood apartment complex for $48M, Terra-led group is buying Gentings downtown Miami site for $1.2B. He is understood to be the main beneficiary of the sale to English aggregates company Breedon. Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure have delivered over 60 airport projects across the globe. Famed superyacht designer Bill Langan dies. The BBC has learned that two brothers who built one of Ireland's biggest construction groups had a bitter feud which threatened the business. The top 30 NI super-rich are as follows: 1 Kevin Lagan 442m (Construction) The sale of a huge chunk of the building materials and construction empire, the Lagan Group of Belfast left to. 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Pre-tax profits were 1.5m in 2017, down from 10.7m in 2016. Its along the south fork of the New River. 6 Tom Eakin and family 305m (Medical Devices). He later went on to win $269m in damages from Disney in a US court ruling following a six-year battle over unpaid royalties. Former Formula One driver Eddie Irvine (52) raced for Jordan, Ferrari and Jaguar and won four Grand Prix. But the sale, announced. Click the answer to find similar crossword clues . With fish increasingly scarce, Kevin studied at sea for a commercial masters license and secured a captains position with a major oil field supply company. When Chris Watson (44) took the helm of his parents' Ballyclare-based Chain Reactions cycling equipment business, he looked to the internet for growth and he got it. Whether you are considering building, buying, or chartering a quality yacht, talk to a professional talk to Kevin Callahan. And as luck would have it the bird was found by Derry man Conor McKinney who in turn pleaded with visiting boat owner Kevin Lagan to bring him back home to Ireland! Its culture is complementary to our own, with a sharp focus on customer service, a first-class workforce and a commitment to safety, which is a key priority for us. Declan had been in full flight back to the Maiden City from Skibbereen in Cork when he was targeted by the bird of prey. Two years later he was yachting in South Florida as captain on a large (for the time) motor yacht. 19 John and Darren Donnelly 94m (Transport). They scooped a total of 114,969,775.70 in the EuroMillions draw. Registered in England No. So much so that it became the biggest online retailer of all things cycling-related. Once Kevin and his friends heard Declans story, they agreed to return the pigeon to his owner in Ireland, he said. Two years later he was yachting in South Florida as captain on a large (for the time) motor yacht. "We believe it has the potential to add significantly to the groups performance and prospects and we are looking forward to working with our new colleagues to deliver further value for our investors.. Confirming the sale, he said:"Id like to thank the staff for the role they have played in the growth of Lagan Group, and I wish them every success as they enter an exciting new chapter with Breedon, who I am confident will build on that success, supporting the development of the business in the years ahead.. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire. That could have lead to the group being broken up and its trading companies sold. The firm, which makes specialist data centre switchgear and power distribution equipment for the energy industry, employs about 1,700 staff around the world. Le Panorama, 57 rue Grimaldi, 4 May 2022 | 11:30. Skipper Kevin Lagan and his friends were on a trip to the Hebrides when they heard of the birds plight, Kevin Lagan and the crew of the Lady Kate prepare to bring Declan home. Belfast-based Herbert (61) operates 145 KFC outlets, with up to 40 new ones added last year, making the group the biggest KFC fast-food franchise in Europe. Despite sustaining serious injuries to one of his wings, determined Declan managed to fend off the midair attack by doing an amazing 433-mile detour out over the Atlantic! The keen surfer is based in south-west England. Scott Disick was on dad duty on Sunday, as he stepped out with his daughter Penelope and niece North West in New York, ahead of Monday's Met Gala. We gave him water and yogurt to help build him up. It is now the largest producer of snack foods in the UK following its acquisition of Tavern Snacks in 2017. Read about our approach to external linking. His designs, both as chief designer at Sparkman & Stephens and later as the principal at Langan Design, numbered in the hundreds. He's banked dividends of over 13m over the past three years. It made him the 26th highest paid athlete and the fourth highest paid golfer in the world. Founded by haulier Peter Lagan in 1960 with the acquisition of the White Mountain Quarry outside Belfast, Kevin took over from his father in 1969, working with his brother Michael on building up the business. Skipper Kevin Lagan and his friends were on a trip to. Breedons executive chairman Peter Tom said: Over the last eight years we have pursued a successful buy-and-build strategy which has established us as the largest independent construction materials business in the UK and the acquisition of Lagan is another strategic step for us. Breedon has an established relationship with Lagan Group, having operated a successful joint venture with its Whitemountain business in Scotland. Kevin OGrady and Justin Neelis of Miami-based Concord Summit Capital arranged the loan from Fortress Credit Corporation. The Emmy-nominated actress and her husband, former British soldier Mark Burnett (also 58), have made their money from TV formats and productions. Later he joined a marine research group in Woods Hole, MA, as Director of Ocean Programs including the sole responsibility for designing and fitting gear and machinery for low environment impact trawling. Armagh-born Edmund F 'Ted' Kelly (73) is a former chairman of insurance giant, Liberty Mutual. Get the day's headlines delivered directly to your inbox. In March, Delaware-registered Cove Marina Holding bought the 72-slip River Cove Marina on the Miami River for $11 million. 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Another Lagan director gave evidence that had the petition become public it would have had "catastrophic" consequences for the business. Top of the pile is construction heavyweight Kevin Lagan with an estimated fortune of 442m in the chart compiled by the Sunday Independent newspaper. Taking a break from seafaring, Kevin worked as a journalist for marine publications, writing technical articles, policy and features. The company has continued to grow under its new management but volatility in sterling has resulted in a slip of their net worth. They moved into asphalt and concrete production and started exporting to the Britain in 1984, later opening cement plants in the Republic and engaging in house building in Ireland and the United Kingdom. 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