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Who is behind De Beers?
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners. Not who made decisions, or why.
A connection is not evidence of wrongdoing.
12 Mar 1888 –
Who is behind De Beers?
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners. Not who made decisions, or why.
12 Mar 1888
Founded by. 12 Mar 1888: Barney Barnato founded De Beers. One of four first shareholders. Cecil Rhodes founded De Beers. First chair.
1929
Led by. 1929: Ernest Oppenheimer, chair of De Beers.
1888–1897
Board. 1888–1897: Barney Barnato, board member of De Beers.
1926: Ernest Oppenheimer, board member of De Beers.
2012
Owners. Anglo American owns a stake in De Beers. As of 2000.
In 2000 each of the two companies held more than 30 percent of the other, the New York Times reported.
2012: Anglo American acquired De Beers.
Bought out the Oppenheimer family’s 40 percent stake.
Anglo American owns a stake in De Beers. 85%, as of 2024. Government of Botswana owns a stake in De Beers. 15%, as of 2024.
12 Mar 1888 – 1902
According to De Beers. 12 Mar 1888 – 1902: Cecil Rhodes, chair of De Beers.
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners. Not who made decisions, or why.
A connection is not evidence of wrongdoing.
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