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George N. Gillett Jr. II (born October 22, 1938) is an American businessman. October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ...
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Building his fortune through sports franchises and meat production with an estimated fortune of around £3bn.Gillett and his wife Rose live in Vail, Colorado and have four sons: George III, Alexander and twins Foster and Andrew (the latter twin is the only son not involved in the family business)[1]. There are also Vail, Arizona and Vail, Iowa. ...
Biography Gillett attended Amherst College and is a graduate of Dominican College in Racine, Wisconsin. Amherst College is a private, independent, elite[1][2] liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. It is the third oldest college in Massachusetts. ...
Dominican College is a four-year private college in Orangeburg, New York. ...
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In 1979 he launched Gillett Communications by buying three small television stations. Three years later he bought the WSM television station in Nashville. In 1984 Gillett acquired Post Corporation's eight television stations, 22 newspapers and associated plant; the non-broadcast assets were sold to Thomson Corporation and other buyers. In 1987 he acquired Storer Broadcasting using Kohlberg Kravis Roberts junk bonds, after the FCC lifted restrictions on ownership. For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ...
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Storer Broadcasting, Inc. ...
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (commonly referred to as KKR) is a New York City-based private equity firm that focuses primarily on late stage leveraged buyouts. ...
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In 1985 Gillett acquired Vail Associates' Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts, creating a new era with focus on customer service, Gillett redefined the ski experience and what it meant to be a world class resort. George would often ride chairlifts and greet guests, and launched a massive installation of high-speed detachable chairlifts thereby kick-starting the growth that would put Vail on the map as America's number one ski destination. Gillett also supported major alpine ski events at a time when most ski areas in American declined to host international races, starting with the 1989 World Alpine Ski Championships, and through his support hosted the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships[2]. There is also a place named Vail in Arizona. ...
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Gillett's companies sought Chapter 11 protection in 1992 as higher interest rates penalised junk bond issuers. Gillett's media arm was reorganised as New World Communications under the control of Ronald Perelman. Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code governs the process of reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. ...
New World Pictures logo from the late 1980s; New Worlds other divisions used similar logos New World Communications was a major television production company and television station owner in the United States from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. ...
Ronald Owen Perelman (born January 1, 1943) is a wealthy American investor and businessman who made his fortune buying beleaguered corporations and selling them later for an enormous profit. ...
After junk bonds After resultantly declaring bankruptcy, but remaining on the payroll of Vail Resort at $1.5 million a year, Gillett walked away with $32.1 million to restart his business empire when Vail floated on the NYSE the following year[3]. In 1995 he repurchased Packerland undertaken by Booth Creek Management Corp., a company created to oversee the acquisitions and management of interests of the Gillett family from that point forwards, and of which Gillett remains Chairman. Notice of closure stuck on the door of a computer store the day after its parent company, Granville Technology Group Ltd, declared bankruptcy (strictly, put into administration - see text) in the UK. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organizations to pay their...
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In 1996 he formed Booth Creek Ski Holdings Inc., acquiring or building a range of ski resorts in New Hampshire, California, Washington and Wyoming. He later bought Grand Targhee Ski and Summer Resort, together with several golf courses. Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area Ranked 46th - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²) - Width 68 miles (110 km) - Length 190 miles (305 km) - % water 3. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area Ranked 18th - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 6. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area Ranked 10th - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²) - Width 280 miles (450 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 0. ...
From 1997 he extended his meat interests by building Corporate Brand Foods America (which included Iowa Ham, Jordan Meats and Wright Bacon), latterly bought by Iowa Beef Processors for US$550 million. Gillett and Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst then bought ConAgra's beef operations - Swift and Company - for US$1.4 billion in 2001[4]. This also controls: The son of a Texas radio station owner, Thomas Hicks became interested in leveraged buyouts as a member of First National Banks venture capital group. ...
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Other interests Gillett's other business interests include: Patrick Dennis Bowlen (born February 18, 1944 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin) is the Owner, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Denver Broncos. ...
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Liverpool Football Club Since October 2006, Gillett had been one of the parties interested in a proposed takeover of England football club; Liverpool FC of the English Premiership.[6] For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
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On January 22-26, 2007, Reports stated that Gillett had made another bid for Liverpool. On 31 January 2007, Dubai International Capital announced they had pulled out of the deal, giving Gillett the opportunity to buy the club from David Moores. On 2 February, Gillett and Tom Hicks reached a deal with the clubs' board, which was sealed on 6 February, thought to be worth in the region of £435 million: £220 million to buy out existing shareholders (including approximately £44.8 million of debt), and £215 million for the new stadium proposed at nearby Stanley Park. The Board unanimously recommended that the clubs' shareholders accept this offer. 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...
Liverpool Football Club is the most successful English football team, having won 4 European Cups and 18 league (English Premier League, formerly First Division) titles. ...
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Commenting on the offer, George Gillett and Tom Hicks said: “Liverpool is a fantastic club with a remarkable history and a passionate fanbase. We fully acknowledge and appreciate the unique heritage and rich history of Liverpool and intend to respect this heritage in the future. The Hicks family and the Gillett family are extremely excited about continuing the Club’s legacy and tradition"[7].
George Gillett believes nothing in world sport compares to what he experienced at Anfield on the 1st of May 2007 at the Champions league semi-final in Liverpool. The Americans knew they were buying into something special when they arrived on Merseyside earlier this year, but Mr Gillett admits it has only this week dawned on him what it means to be part of Liverpool Football Club.
"What can I say after Tuesday night? It was magical," said Gillett. "It was like attending the greatest sports event you ever go to on steroids. Nothing can compare to it.
"I couldn't have imagined when we bought the club the kinds of experiences we've already had. David Moores (outgoing chairman) told me I had to understand what it was like and I would nod and say, 'Yes, we understand'.
"Really, neither I, Foster or the Hicks family could say we did. This is so much bigger and so much more important to so many people than we could ever have imagined."[8].
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