David Hains
David Hains | |
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| Born | circa 1931 (age 92–93) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman; investor; horse breeder |
| Board member of | Portland House Group |
| Children | 5; (Richard, Stephen, Michael, Cathy, Paul) |
David Hains (born circa 1931) is an Australian businessman and horse breeder.[2][3]
Biography
He graduated from the University of Melbourne.[3]
He started his career as an engineer and corporate restructurer.[2][4] Through his Portland House Group, he invests in equities, fixed interest, property and managed funds globally.[2][3][4] It is Australia's biggest hedge fund.[3] He runs it with his children.[3] In 1993, he sold an investment to Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel for US$107 million.[2]
He breeds horses at his Kingston Park Stud in Merricks North, Victoria.[2][3][5] His horses include Kingston Town, Lowan Star and Rose of Kingston.[2]
Personal life
He is married, and has five children.[2] He once took a nine-year hiatus from his career to play golf.[2]
Wealth rankings
According to the BRW Rich 200, Hains' net worth was estimated as US$2.48 billion in May 2016; and by Forbes Asia his net worth was estimated as US$1.90 billion in January 2016.[2][6][7]
| Year | BRW Rich 200 | Forbes Australia's 50 Richest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Net worth (A$) | Rank | Net worth (US$) | |
| 2011[8][9][10] | 7 
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$2.30 billion 
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9
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$2.00 billion
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| 2012[11][12] | 12 
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$2.20 billion
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11
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$2.00 billion
|
| 2013[13] | 15
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$2.32 billion
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| 2014[14] | 12
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$2.39 billion
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| 2015[15] | 12
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$2.46 billion
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| 2016[1][2] | 14
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$2.48 billion
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10 | $1.90 billion |
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References
- ^ a b Stensholt, John, ed. (27 May 2016). "BRW Rich 200 List 2016". Financial Review. Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Australia's 50 Richest People". Forbes Asia. 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Australia's 40 Richest: David Hains". Forbes Asia. 2012.
- ^ a b Rosenberg, Hilary (2000). The Vulture Investors. John Wiley & Sons. p. 103.
- ^ Kingston Park Studs
- ^ "Forbes Billionaires". The Australian.
- ^ D'Angelo Fisher, Leo (25 May 2011). "Gift of Gifting a Hard Sell". BRW.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "The list - BRW Rich 200 2011". Financial Review. Australia. May 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "#9 David Hains". Forbes Asia. 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Australia's 40 Richest". Forbes Asia. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "The list - BRW Rich 200 2012". Financial Review. Australia. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "#11 David Hains". 2012 Australia's 40 Richest. Forbes Asia. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ >Stensholt, John, ed. (May 2015). "BRW Rich 200 List 2013". Financial Review. Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ Stensholt, John, ed. (May 2015). "BRW Rich 200 List 2014". Financial Review. Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ Stensholt, John, ed. (May 2015). "BRW Rich 200 List 2015". Financial Review. Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
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