Jim McColl

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim McColl
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Dec 22, 1951(1951-12-22)
Age	73
Birthplace	Carmunnock
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jim McColl Biography

Jim McColl is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on December 22, 1951 in Carmunnock, Scotland, United Kingdom. Scottish businessman , entrepreneur and investor, who is accountable for the growth and success of the successful engineering firm Clyde Blowers plc. He was awarded an OBE in 2001, and was awarded the Scottish International Business Achievement award in 2006.

in the year 2008 The Daily Record reported that in 2008, he had surpassed in 2008 The Daily Record reported that he had overtaken Tom Hunter as Scotland’s richest man with an estimated fortune of 800 million pounds. as the most wealthy man in Scotland, with an estimated wealth of 800 million pounds.

Born in Carmunnock, the son of a butcher, McColl was raised in a small village outside East Kilbride, and educated at Rutherglen Academy. He left school at 16 to take up an engineering apprenticeship with Weir Pumps of Cathcart, Glasgow. After gaining City & Guilds certificates at lower and higher level, he gained a BSc Degree in Technology and Business Studies at Strathclyde University. He returned to Weir Pumps in 1978, studying during the next three years for an MBA.

McColl joined Diamond Power Speciality Ltd in 1981, an engineering company supplying equipment to the power industry worldwide; during his tenure he studied part-time for a master’s degree in International Accounting and Finance. Head-hunted by Coopers & Lybrand, in 1985 he became a consultant, working with companies in financial difficulties that needed guidance. The following year he left Coopers to become a self-employed “company doctor”, during which he made money through two successful turnarounds.

The couple had 3 children, before getting married to his second wife, Shona.

Jim McColl Net Worth

Jim McColl is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim McColl 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He quit school at the age of 16, to pursue an engineering job at Weir Pumps and later received an BSc Diploma from the School of Technology in addition to Business Studies from Strathclyde University.

As the head of Clyde Bowers company he acquired the entire Fluid & Power Division of Fortune 500 multi-industry company Textron in a deal that was worth more than $1 billion.

James Allan McColl OBE (born 22 December 1951) is a Scottish businessman and entrepreneur. He is responsible for the development of Clyde Blowers. In 2007, he was placed tenth on the Sunday Times Rich List in Scotland. The Daily Record reported in November 2008 that McColl had overtaken Tom Hunter as “Scotland’s richest man” with an estimated fortune of £800million.

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Who is Jim McColl Dating?

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The 2017 edition of the Sunday Times Rich List estimated his fortune at £1.07 billion.

Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jim McColl celebrates birthday on December 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Jim McColl

1. Jim McColl is a Scottish billionaire businessman.
2. He founded Clyde Blowers Capital, a private equity firm.
3. His net worth is estimated at $1.3 billion USD.
4. McColl was born in Glasgow in 1951.
5. He started his career as an apprentice engineer.
6. In 2011, he was awarded a CBE for services to industry.
7. McColl has invested in renewable energy and engineering companies.
8. He owns the luxury yacht L’Albatros and a private jet.
9. McColl supports various charities and philanthropic causes.
10. He is married with three children and lives in Scotland

What happened to Jim from Beechgrove Garden?

After a spell down south working as a gardening adviser in Reading, he moved to Aberdeenshire where he worked on a ground-breaking project – which was featured on Tomorrow’s World – for the Glen Garioch distillery in Old Meldrum to use waste energy from cooling the whisky to heat glasshouses full of tomatoes.

How much is Jim McColl worth?

Jim McColl OBE
Known for| Clyde Blowers
Spouse(s)| Shona

Who owns Clyde Blowers?

Jim McColl is Scotland’s most successful apprentice and one of the country’s richest men. He began his career as an engineering apprentice at Weir Pumps after leaving school at the age of 16. Now he’s founder and chief executive of Clyde Blowers Capital and worth a cool billion.

Who is Kirsty Wilson?

Kirsty Wilson is a Gardener who was born in 1991 in Glasgow. Her love for gardening started at the age of 14 when she got her own vegetable patch and the use of a greenhouse.

Who owns Beechgrove Garden?

Beechgrove
Original language| English
Production
Producer| Tern Television
Running time| 28 minutes