UK-based millionaire Dominic McVey had a soft spot for Sri Lanka. The island’s long conflict ending encouraged him to invest in an apparel manufacturing firm that was two years later looking like a dud. McVey’s problem was the firm lacking the right people to manage its seven factories. By 2015, it was clear the firm needed better leadership, and McVey thought he knew the man for the job – someone who had everything, but was mad enough to risk it all for a legacy.
McVey was a prodigy, having made his first million dollars before he turned 15 by importing collapsible scooters to the UK. At 18, the Londoner was honored by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth with the title ‘A Pioneer for Britain in Entrepreneurship’. By 2014, the 29 year old was running a diverse bunch of business ranging from cosmetics to fashion. But his Sri Lankan investment wasn’t meeting expectations.
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McVey was a prodigy, having made his first million dollars before he turned 15 by importing collapsible scooters to the UK. At 18, the Londoner was honored by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth with the title ‘A Pioneer for Britain in Entrepreneurship’. By 2014, the 29 year old was running a diverse bunch of business ranging from cosmetics to fashion. But his Sri Lankan investment wasn’t meeting expectations.
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