Sunday Special: Mysterious Mr. Thomson
He’s Canada’s richest man, but that’s about all we know
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This article was published 23/10/2009 (5967 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
WINNIPEG – Media reports this month indicate that a group of Toronto businessmen, including reclusive billionaire David Thomson, were making inquiries about the possibility of purchasing the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers and moving them to Winnipeg.
Despite being the richest man in Canada and the 24th richest in the world (according to Forbes magazine), surprisingly little is known about Thomson and his business dealings.
Why would he want to own a publicity magnet like an NHL team, particularly in a league where such teams have so often proven to be siphons for good money after bad?
And — even more curious — why Winnipeg, of all places?
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