Gautam Adani: The multiple mogul

Gautam Adani: The multiple mogul

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Nelson Peltz: Junk bond activist

Nelson Peltz made his money via some contentious methods - junk bonds, corporate raids, leveraged buyouts and activist investing - but he is most famous because his daughter Nicola married a Beckham.BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow Peltz’s career f ...  Show more

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal: The billionaire royal

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is a billionaire Saudi prince who insists he’s self-made. He champions women's rights, yet is a member of one of the world’s most traditional ruling families. He built his fortune betting on western giants like Citicorp and Apple, but is a prominent memb ...  Show more

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