The Oppenheimer family is an Anglo–South African family best known for its longtime control of Anglo American and De Beers. [1] Ernest Oppenheimer, a German immigrant to Britain and …

Nicholas F. Oppenheimer (born 8 June 1945) is a South African billionaire businessman. He was formerly the chairman of De Beers diamond mining company and of its subsidiary, the …

In 2011, Anglo American took control of De Beers after buying the Oppenheimers' family stake of 40% for US$5.1 billion (£3.2 billion) and increasing its stake to 85%, ending the 80-year …

Jan 11, 2012 · The Oppenheimer clan had controlled De Beers, the world’s most important diamond mining and marketing firm, since the late 1920s. In many ways, they created the …

Anglo American, shareholders in De Beers since 1926, acquire the Oppenheimer family’s shares in the company. A year later, De Beers becomes part of the Anglo American plc group.

Jul 24, 2023 · No, there is no familial relation between Nicky Oppenheimer and Robert Oppenheimer. Credible sources fail to establish any connection between these two individuals. …

5 days ago · Nicky Oppenheimer, heir to the De Beers diamond fortune, sold his 40% of the firm to mining group Anglo American for $5.1 billion in cash in 2012. He was the third generation of …

Nov 4, 2011 · in a stunning and historic announcement that ends an 85-year-old dynasty, the oppenheimer family has sold its 40 percent stake in de beers to the diamond giant’s one-time …

Jul 16, 2024 · His grandfather, Ernest Oppenheimer, founded the Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa in 1917 and later took control of De Beers. By the time Ernest died in 1957, Anglo …

Feb 4, 2025 · Anglo American Plc, led by South African executive Duncan Wanblad, is moving forward with plans to spin off its De Beers diamond business. The decision comes more than …