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The intriguing life of Harald McPike
Revolut’s negotiations with SoftBank
Atomico defies the VC trend
The enigmatic billionaire and the failed Spac
Harald McPike doesn’t enjoy being taken advantage of, unless it involves a journey to the moon. McPike, a secretive billionaire and the largest shareholder in London-based Starling Bank, sued Space Adventures after an agreed-upon $150 million trip to the moon fell through in 2017. McPike successfully settled the lawsuit, but not before his intriguing background was revealed in court.
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