Article 6BTK7 Parties, power, racing: meet Ovo’s Stephen Fitzpatrick, the man who would be Richard Branson

Parties, power, racing: meet Ovo’s Stephen Fitzpatrick, the man who would be Richard Branson

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Alex Lawson
from Technology | The Guardian on (#6BTK7)

He emulates the Virgin founder's freewheeling portfolio career. But he is also the tycoon behind a major UK power supplier dealing with an energy crisis. Is he spreading himself too thin?

Pink flamingos once strolled around a rooftop garden set high above the traffic of Kensington High Street in west London, where stars including Madonna and George Harrison rubbed shoulders with the business elite.

The exclusive party venue was owned by Richard Branson's Virgin for 37 years before closing in 2018 after struggling to make a profit.

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