We're pretty hard-boiled here at Whale Hunting. But this photo of Tim Leissner, a former Goldman partner who has admitted to stealing more than $200 million from Malaysian fund 1MDB, was surprising even to us.
Goldman bankers, including Leissner, helped oil the wheels of the (at least) $6
SICPA, which makes special ink for currencies, is one of the most secretive companies we’ve heard of. Owned and controlled by the founding family, SICPA stays quiet about its globe-spanning operations.
During the pandemic, I got to know Adam Wilkes, an accomplished concert promoter. He's taken acts like Metallica, Ed Sheeran, and Katy Perry on tour. But the Covid-related shutdown had put a halt to all live concerts. And so Adam, for the first time in years, had time