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  • Monday, 21 February, 2022
    Hyperloop One
    Virgin Hyperloop axes half its staff to focus on freight

    Pandemic prompted strategic shift for superfast transport system, says company

  • Thursday, 30 December, 2021
    Virgin Orbit’s Nasdaq listing falls short of fundraising target

    Richard Branson’s parent group forced to inject up to $100m for merger with Spac to go ahead

  • Monday, 13 December, 2021
    Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
    Branson gives Virgin Atlantic cash injection as travel outlook darkens

    Tycoon’s Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines pump in £400m

  • Monday, 23 August, 2021
    Space industry
    Virgin Orbit brings Boeing on board for $3.2bn Spac deal

    Richard Branson’s reusable launch venture is aiming for Nasdaq listing

  • Friday, 13 August, 2021
    Branson’s Virgin Group takes in $1bn from Galactic share sales

    Space travel company’s market value has almost trebled since 2019 listing through a Spac

  • Sunday, 8 August, 2021
    Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
    Virgin Atlantic plans London stock market listing

    Branson airline may tap investors this autumn as recovery in business and holiday travel gathers momentum

  • Sunday, 1 August, 2021
    Virgin cruise ship set for debut after investors keep it afloat

    The €600m Scarlet Lady will feature immersive theatre, a tattoo parlour and a sexologist on its adult-only trips

  • Friday, 18 June, 2021
    City InsiderBryce Elder
    Virgin territory as Ovo founder takes to the skies

    Parallels between Fitzpatrick and Branson empires don’t stop at getting off the ground

  • Sunday, 7 March, 2021
    Branson asks UK court to rule on value of Virgin brand

    Business magnate embroiled in $250m dispute with US rail operator Brightline

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    Space industry
    Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit launches rocket into space

    Successful test puts satellites into orbit eight months after failed first attempt

  • Monday, 9 November, 2020
    Innovation
    Virgin claims hyperloop trial success with passengers

    Two people ride short section of test tube in the Nevada desert

  • Friday, 23 October, 2020
    Virgin Holidays refunds customers £203m after regulator probe

    UK competition watchdog says company was too slow to pay back money for 53,000 bookings

  • Thursday, 17 September, 2020
    LexRichard Branson
    Branson/Virgin Spac: catch me if you can Premium content

    The billionaire needs capital to feed his cash-draining groups

  • Wednesday, 16 September, 2020
    Richard Branson
    Richard Branson to raise $400m for Spac

    British billionaire joins fundraising craze in bid to expand Virgin empire

  • Wednesday, 2 September, 2020
    Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
    Virgin Atlantic wins UK court backing for rescue package

    Approval takes company closer to securing £1.2bn recapitalisation

  • Tuesday, 14 July, 2020
    Airlines
    Virgin Atlantic secures £1.2bn rescue package to keep flying

    Chief executive says deal is ‘major achievement’ in airline’s fight for survival

  • Wednesday, 1 July, 2020
    Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
    Virgin Group commits £200m of immediate funding for Virgin Atlantic

    Cash move comes as grounded airline races to finalise £1bn rescue package

  • Friday, 26 June, 2020
    Airlines
    Bain Capital wins battle to acquire Virgin Australia

    US private equity group sees off rival bids for control of airline battered by coronavirus

  • Wednesday, 24 June, 2020
    Airlines
    Bondholders make last-minute bid for Virgin Australia

    Creditors rival US private equity groups with proposal to recapitalise stricken airline

  • Monday, 25 May, 2020
    Virgin Orbit rocket fails on first airborne test

    Setback for venture led by Richard Branson at time of financial stress

  • Saturday, 23 May, 2020
    Virgin relinquishes control of Galactic space business

    Funds from $366m sell-off likely to shore up other branches of Sir Richard Branson’s group

  • Monday, 11 May, 2020
    Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
    Virgin ramps up efforts to raise cash for struggling airlines

    Richard Branson’s group will sell $500m stake in Virgin Galactic and seek private investors

  • Friday, 8 May, 2020
    Branson clears path to sell $1bn stake in Virgin Galactic

    Filing opens door to potential sale of half of Virgin Group’s holding in space venture

  • Friday, 8 May, 2020
    News in-depthRichard Branson
    Space or bust: Richard Branson’s Virgin dilemma

    How Virgin Galactic might help the rest of the group escape the gravitational pull of coronavirus

  • Sunday, 26 April, 2020
    Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
    Branson races to find Virgin Atlantic investor in rescue attempt

    Entrepreneur denies that an outright sale of the airline is on the cards

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