Gina Rinehart: is there a family office?

Gina Rinehart belongs to the wealthiest Australians with an net worth over A$31BN. That makes her also one of the richest women in the world. Rinehart’s wealth stems from growing mining company Hancock Prospecting. In this article, we investigate if an Australian Rinehart family office exists.

No dedicated Rinehart family office, but different investments

Although Rinehart is an active investor in various areas, there is no dedicated Rinehart family office to the extent of the knowledge of our research team. Rinehart’s wealth is mainly concentrated in Hancock Prospecting, where she also started ventures and investments in other areas. Hancock was founded in 1955 by Lang Hancock. In 2018, the firm reported revenues over A$6BN. Rinehart also made investments in Ten Network Holdings and Fairfax Media. Recent investments through Hancock Prospecting include a $400M investment in London-based firm Sirius Materials in 2016. The deal also includes plans to create a mine in Yorkshire. Besides, in 2022 also boosted her investments in gas ventures. For instance, the Rinehart-financed firm Senex announced to invest A$1BN in gas projets in Queensland.

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This article directly stems from the research process for our Australian single family office database. Our list of Australian single family offices includes the most important family investment vehicles that invest in various areas, such as financial markets, real estate, venture capital, private equity and renewables.