Michael Mehrdad Latifi (born October 1962)[2][3] is an Iranian-Canadian billionaire businessman. He is the owner, chairman and CEO of Sofina Foods Inc., a Markham, Ontario-based manufacturer of food products. Sofina acquired Lilydale in a C$130 million deal in 2010,[4] and Santa Maria Foods ULC, an importer and distributor of specialty Italian brands, in 2012.[5]He was born in Iran and migrated to Canada. During his teenage years, he worked at McDonald's.[6] Through the investment company Nidala (BVI) Limited, which is controlled by Latifi, he invested £200 million (c. US$270 million or C$350 million) in McLaren Group.[7][8][9]
Michael Latifi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mehrdad Latifi October 1962 (age 63) |
| Education | McGill University (BS, MBA)[1] |
| Occupations | Businessman, investor, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Sofina Foods, Inc. McLaren Group |
| Spouse | Maria Helena Russo |
| Relatives | Nicholas Latifi (son) |
| Website | www |
Michael is the father of racing driver Nicholas Latifi, former driver for the Williams Formula One team.
References
edit- ↑ "The inspiration behind the Latifi's philanthropy". Your Health Matters. 3 May 2018.
- ↑ "Michael Mehrdad Latifi". Companies House. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ↑ "Michael Latifi makes major McLaren investment". Eurosport. 21 May 2018.
- ↑ "Sofina Foods to Acquire Lilydale in $130M Deal - Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine". foodserviceandhospitality.com. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ "Sofina Acquires Santa Maria - Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine". foodserviceandhospitality.com. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ "Michael Latifi". Forbes. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ Daan de Geus (21 May 2018). "Father of F2 Racer Nicholas Latifi Becomes McLaren Group Shareholder in $270M Deal - The deal has nothing to do with his son's racing career, however". TheDrive. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ Scott Mitchell; Jack Benyon (29 May 2018). "Nicholas Latifi: Dad's McLaren investment paints wrong picture of me". Autosport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ Trackworthy (22 May 2018). "Canadian Michael Latifi Buys $350 Million Stake in McLaren Group". wheels.ca. Retrieved 10 June 2018.