Editing Virgin Group

{{Short description|British multinational conglomerate}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Virgin Group Limited
| logo = virgin-logo.svg
| image = The Office (Virgin Atlantic Headquarters), Manor Royal, Crawley (August 2016).jpg
| type = [[Private company limited by shares|Private]]
| industry = [[Conglomerate (company)|Conglomerate]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|1970|02}}
| founders = {{ubl|[[Richard Branson]]|[[Nik Powell]]}}
| hq_location_city = [[London]]
| hq_location_country = United Kingdom
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = {{Plainlist|
* Peter Norris ([[chairman]])
* Josh Bayliss ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
}}
| products = {{Collapsible list
| [[Banking]]
| [[Broadcasting]]
| [[Books]]
| [[Commercial aviation]]
| [[Private spaceflight|Commercial spaceflight]]
| [[Consumer electronics]]
| [[Films]]
| [[Health care]]
| [[Health insurance]]
| [[Internet]]
| [[Insurance]]
| [[Jewellery]]
| [[Mobile phones]]
| [[Music]]
| [[Radio]]
| [[Rail Transport]]
| [[Retail]]
| [[Television]]
| [[Travel]]
}}
| owner = [[Richard Branson]]
| revenue = {{Decrease}} £16.6 billion
| revenue_year = 2019
| num_employees = ~71,000
| website = {{URL|https://virgin.com}}
| footnotes = 
}}

'''Virgin Group Limited'''<ref name="CompaniesHouse">{{Cite web |date=1993-09-28 |title=Virgin Group Limited overview - Find and update company information - Gov.uk |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02857673 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=[[Companies House]] |language=en}}</ref> is a British [[multinational corporation|multinational]] [[venture capital]] [[conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] founded by [[Richard Branson]] and [[Nik Powell]] in February 1970.

Virgin Group's date of incorporation is listed as 1989 by [[Companies House]], who class it as a [[holding company]]; however, Virgin's business and trading activities date back to the 1970s. The net worth of Virgin Group was estimated at £3&nbsp;billion as of early 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Richard Branson |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/richard-branson/?sh=2af7a0e86ff5 |website=Forbes |access-date=1 May 2023}}</ref>

==History==
The name "Virgin" arose in 1970 when [[Richard Branson]] and [[Nik Powell]] formed a [[Virgin Records#Kraut- and prog-rock origins|record shop]], first as mail order and in 1971 with a physical store.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.virgin.com/about-virgin/timeline|title=Our timeline|website=Virgin.com|access-date=20 July 2021|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720043923if_/https://www.virgin.com/about-virgin/timeline|url-status=live}}</ref> They considered themselves [[virginity|virgins]] in business.<ref name="virginity">{{Cite book|title=Losing My Virginity: The Autobiography|title-link=Losing My Virginity|last=Branson|first=Richard|publisher=Virgin Books|year=1998|isbn=1852276843|location=London|oclc=901482660|author-link=Richard Branson}}</ref> Branson has described the "V" in the logo as an expressive [[Tick (check mark)|tick]], representing the Virgin seal of approval.<ref name="virginity" />

The original logo from 1973 was a completely different design intended to be used for the record company that was founded by Richard Branson and Nik Powell. The logo was designed by British science-fiction artist and designer [[Roger Dean (artist)|Roger Dean]]. According to Richard Branson in interviews and on the Virgin website, the more recent signature logo, introduced in 1978, was based on one that designer Ray Kyte scribbled on a napkin after a design meeting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://freakonomics.com/podcast/richard-branson/|title=Extra: Richard Branson Full Interview|website=Freakonomics|access-date=27 February 2018|archive-date=27 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227191308/http://freakonomics.com/podcast/richard-branson/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/virgin-logo|title=The Virgin logo|last=ANash|date=15 August 2016|access-date=27 February 2018|archive-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041159/https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/virgin-logo|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Corporate affairs==
Virgin Group has its headquarters in Whitfield Studios in [[Soho]], a district of the [[City of Westminster]]. The group moved to this location in November 2024; the space is renowned for its music history as a creative hub for musical legends such as the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Spice Girls & Amy Winehouse. 

Whitfield Studios also houses the head offices for other Virgin Group owned companies, such as Virgin Red, Virgin Unite, Virgin StartUp, Virgin Limited Edition & Big Change.

Previously, the Virgin Group were based at the Porchester Building in the [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]], The Battleship Building in [[Paddington]], a district of the [[City of Westminster]] and at The School House in [[Brook Green]], in the [[London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham]].<ref>"[http://www.virgin.com/Legal/CompanyInformation.aspx Our company information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231021446/http://www.virgin.com/Legal/CompanyInformation.aspx|date=31 December 2008}}". Virgin Group. Retrieved 14 October 2013. "The Battleship Building, 179 Harrow Road, London W2 6NB"</ref><ref>"[http://www.virgin.com/Legal/CompanyInformation.aspx Our company information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231021446/http://www.virgin.com/Legal/CompanyInformation.aspx |date=31 December 2008 }}." Virgin Group. Retrieved 14 January 2009. "The School House 50 Brook Green London, W6 7RR England"</ref>

The Virgin Group of companies have a complex structure that contains elements of a generic [[Conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] and a ''[[keiretsu]]'', and sometimes it simply licences its brand. Examples of licensing are [[Virgin Records]] and [[Virgin Media]], which are owned by [[Universal Music Group]] and [[Liberty Global]] respectively.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}

In mid-May 2013, the Virgin Group expressed its intention to seek out opportunities in Australia's [[healthcare industry]] to consolidate on the Group's Australian fitness centres. The Group also runs over 100 [[National Health Service]] (NHS) services in the United Kingdom and the healthcare division of medical services group Assura after entering the British healthcare industry in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |author=Kitney |date=20 May 2013 |title=Virgin Group eyes slice of Australia's $65bn healthcare market |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/virgin-group-eyes-slice-of-australias-65bn-healthcare-market/story-fn91v9q3-1226646295342 |newspaper=[[The Australian]] |access-date=20 May 2013 |archive-date=20 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520161141/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/virgin-group-eyes-slice-of-australias-65bn-healthcare-market/story-fn91v9q3-1226646295342 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Virgin Group announced the establishment of [[Virgin Voyages]] on 4 December 2014 with financial backing from [[Bain Capital]]. The cruise line would be led by CEO [[Tom McAlpin]], would have two new large ships built and be based in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area.<ref name="mh 2015-06-23">{{cite news|last=Sampson|first=Hannah|title=Virgin Cruises to base first 2,800-passenger ship in Miami|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article25368637.html|access-date=24 June 2015|work=[[The Miami Herald]]|date=23 June 2015|archive-date=24 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624161429/http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article25368637.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="usat 2014-12-04">{{cite news|last=Stieghorst|first=Tom|title=Richard Branson to enter cruise business|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2014/12/04/sir-richard-branson-creates-virgin-cruises/19883603/|access-date=24 June 2015|work=[[USA Today]]|date=4 December 2014|archive-date=26 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626235426/http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2014/12/04/sir-richard-branson-creates-virgin-cruises/19883603/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Virgin StartUp===
Virgin StartUp is the Virgin Group's non-profit company, helping entrepreneurs across the UK to start, fund and scale their business. In 2013, Branson visited Boxpark in Shoreditch, London, to launch the new organisation, revealing that he wanted to support anyone that had the same dreams and ambitions that he did as a young boy: “It was £300 from my mum that sparked the Virgin adventure 40 years ago. Today, young people need that same help and I believe Virgin StartUp will provide it – with access to early capital, strong mentorship, advice and promotion.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hackneypost.co.uk/richard-branson-launches-virgin-startup-at-boxpark-shoreditch/|title=Richard Branson launches Virgin StartUp at BoxPark Shoreditch|last=Murray-Morris|first=Sophie|date=2013-11-06|website=Hackney Post|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-03|archive-date=13 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113072617/http://hackneypost.co.uk/richard-branson-launches-virgin-startup-at-boxpark-shoreditch/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The organisation became a delivery partner for the UK Government's Start Up Loans Company,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.startuploans.co.uk/delivery-partners/virgin-startup/|title=Virgin StartUp|website=Start Up Loans|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-03|archive-date=3 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803025612/https://www.startuploans.co.uk/delivery-partners/virgin-startup/|url-status=live}}</ref> providing loan finance of between £500 and £25,000, advice, and mentoring to thousands of start-ups across the country. In 2016, it was awarded European Regional Development Funding<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lep.london/sites/default/files/2017%2010%2031%20ERDF%20list%20of%20projects.pdf|title=LIST of ERDF PROJECTS IN THE LONDON LEP AREA|website=London Enterprise Panel|access-date=3 August 2019|archive-date=13 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113074324/https://lep.london/sites/default/files/2017%2010%2031%20ERDF%20list%20of%20projects.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> and subsequently launched Ready, Steady, Grow with Virgin StartUp, a programme of support aimed at start-ups that were ready to grow. A year later, it launched the UK's first equity-based crowdfunding accelerator programme, Crowdboost.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crowdcube.com/explore/entrepreneur-articles/crowdboost|title=Virgin StartUps launches CrowdBoost, a crowdfunding acc|website=www.crowdcube.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-08-03|archive-date=3 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803025611/https://www.crowdcube.com/explore/entrepreneur-articles/crowdboost|url-status=live}}</ref>

By 2018, the organisation had supported over 11,000 UK-based entrepreneurs, with over £35m in pre-seed funding.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}

====Foodpreneur====
In 2014, Branson and Virgin StartUp launched the "Foodpreneur" food and drink focused start-up competition. Winners received mentorship from Branson, legal support, and brand counseling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://startups.co.uk/winners-of-richard-bransons-foodpreneur-competition-announced/|title=Winners of Richard Branson's "Foodpreneur" competition announced|last=Platt|first=Ryan|date=2014-09-22|website=Startups.co.uk|access-date=5 June 2018|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706075246/https://startups.co.uk/winners-of-richard-bransons-foodpreneur-competition-announced/|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2014 winners included Proper Beans, Killer Tomato, Sweetpea Pantry, and Sweet Virtues.

In 2015, winners were given the opportunity to pitch [[Target Corporation]] buyers in the US. The 2015 winners included Pip & Nut, Double Dutch Drinks, Harry Bromptons, Cauli Rice, and Mallow and Marsh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/richard-branson-announces-2015-foodpreneur-festival-winners|title=Richard Branson announces 2015 Foodpreneur Festival winners|last=Foster|first=Charlie|date=5 October 2015|website=Virgin|access-date=5 June 2018|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706075459/https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/richard-branson-announces-2015-foodpreneur-festival-winners|url-status=live}}</ref>

Only one start-up was announced winner of the 2017 Foodpreneur prize, [[The Snaffling Pig Co]]., who won a six-week rental space at [[Lakeside Shopping Centre|intu Lakeside]], the shopping centre with the highest foot traffic in the U.K.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/virgin-startup-reveals-virgin-foodpreneur-2017-winner|title=Virgin StartUp and Intu have named The Snaffling Pig Co as the winners of Virgin Foodpreneur 2017.|last=Clarkson|first=Natalie|date=2017-07-26|website=Virgin|access-date=5 June 2018|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706075051/https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/virgin-startup-reveals-virgin-foodpreneur-2017-winner|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Senior leadership ==

* ''Chairman:'' Peter Norris (since 2009)
* ''Chief Executive'': Josh Bayliss (since 2014)

=== List of former chairmen ===

# [[Richard Branson|Sir Richard Branson]] (1970–2009)

=== List of former chief executives ===

# Sir Richard Branson (1970–2005)
# Stephen Murphy (2005–2011)
# [[David Baxby]] and Josh Bayliss (2011–2014)

==Subsidiaries and investments==
[[File:G-VINE A330 Virgin Atlantic by Mark Harkin.jpg|thumb|An Airbus A330 of Virgin Atlantic Airways]]
{{Further|List of Richard Branson's business ventures}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Company !! data-sort-type="number" | Ownership percentage !! Sector
|-
| [[Virgin Active]]
| 20%
| Health, gyms
|-
| [[Virgin Atlantic]]
| 51%
| Travel, airline
|-
| [[Virgin Atlantic Holidays]]
| 51%
| Travel, tour operator
|-
| [[Virgin Australia Holdings]]{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
| 5%
| Travel, airline
|-
| [[Virgin Balloon Flights]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to AirXcite Ltd
| Entertainment, hot air balloons 
|-
| [[Virgin Startup|Virgin Bet]]
|100%
| Online bookmaker
|-
| [[Virgin Books]]
| 10%
| Publishing
|-
| [[Virgin Startup|Virgin Casino]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to Gamesys Operations Limited 
| Online casino
|-
| [[Virgin Experience Days]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to Inflexion Private Equity
| Hospitality
|-
| [[Virgin Startup|Virgin Experience Gifts]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand Licensed to Virgin Experience Gifts Ltd.
| Hospitality
|-
| [[Virgin Fibra]]
| 33.3%
| Broadband
|-
| [[Virgin Galactic]]
| 11.9%<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sheetz |first1=Michael |title=Richard Branson sells over $150 million in Virgin Galactic stock |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001706946/000119312521330183/d259835dsc13da.htm |website=CNBC |language=en |date=15 April 2021}}</ref>
| Travel, aerospace
|-
| [[Virgin Startup|Virgin Games]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to Gamesys Operations Limited
| Online casino
|-
| [[Virgin Startup|Virgin Gift Card]]
| 100%
| Retail
|-
| [[Virgin Hotels]]
| 100%
| Travel, hotels
|-
| [[Virgin Limited Edition]]
| 100%
| Travel, hotels
|-
| [[Virgin Media O2]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to VMED O2 UK Limited, a 50/50 joint venture between [[Liberty Global]] and [[Telefónica]]
| Communications
|-
| [[Virgin Megastores]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to Azadea Group, Megastores of Lebanon SAL and Retail Holding SA
| Retail
|-
| [[Virgin Mobile]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to numerous entities, operating Virgin-branded [[mobile virtual network operator]]s
| Communications
|-
| [[Virgin Money Australia]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to [[Bank of Queensland]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/virgin-money-sold-to-bank-of-queensland-20130410-2hkhf.html|title=Virgin Money sold to Bank of Queensland|website=amp.smh.com.au|date=10 April 2013 }}</ref>
| Banking
|-
| [[Virgin Money UK]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to [[Nationwide Building Society]]<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://uk.virginmoney.com/nationwide-and-virginmoney |title=Virgin Money UK sold to Nationwide |website=uk.virginmoney.com}}</ref>
| Banking
|-
| [[Virgin Music Group]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to [[Universal Music Group]]
| Music
|-
| [[Virgin Plus]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to [[Bell Canada]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mobilesyrup.com/2021/07/17/virgin-mobile-to-rebrand-as-virgin-plus/|title=Virgin Mobile to rebrand as Virgin Plus on July 19th|first=Karandeep|last=Oberoi|date=17 July 2021|website=MobileSyrup}}</ref>
| Communications
|-
| [[Virgin Produced]]
| 100%
| Entertainment
|-
| [[Virgin Startup|Virgin Pulse]]
| 25%
| Business services
|-
| [[Virgin Startup|Virgin Pure]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Partnership agreement with [[Strauss Group]]
| Consumer goods
|-
| [[Virgin Radio]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to numerous entities, operating Virgin-branded radio stations
| Entertainment, radio
|-
| [[Virgin Rail Group]]
| 51%
| Travel, train
|-
| [[Virgin Records]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to [[Universal Music Group]]
| Music
|-
| [[Virgin Startup|Virgin Red]]
| 100%
| Loyalty program
|-
| [[Virgin Unite]]
| 100%
| Charity
|-
| [[Virgin Startup]]
| 100%
| Charity
|-
| [[Virgin Startup|Virgin Telco]]
| 100%
| Communications
|-
| [[Virgin Startup|Virgin Trains Ticketing]]
| 100%
| Ticket retailer, trains
|-
| [[Virgin Voyages]]
| 49%
| Travel, cruises
|-
| [[Virgin Wines]]
| data-sort-value="0" | Brand licensed to Virgin Wine Online Ltd (UK) & Direct Wines (Australia)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/nov/12/virgin-wines-management-buyout-direct|title=Virgin Wines' UK business in £14m management buyout|first=Angela|last=Monaghan|date=12 November 2013|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref>
| Retail, wine
|-
|}

==Formerly owned ventures==
* [[Absolute Radio]]: formerly Virgin Radio UK, rebranded in 2008
* [[Air Nigeria]]: Nigerian national airline launched as Virgin Nigeria, shares sold in 2010
* [[Connect Airways]] ([[Flybe (1979-2020)|Flybe]]): 30% stake held through Virgin Atlantic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/1129764-virgin-atlantic-and-stobart-agree-flybe-take-over/|title=Virgin Atlantic and Stobart agree Flybe take-over|last=Dyson|first=Molly|date=2019-01-11|website=Buying Business Travel|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-10-28|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014150454/https://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/1129764-virgin-atlantic-and-stobart-agree-flybe-take-over/|url-status=live}}</ref> Entered administration in March 2020.
* [[Virgin Balloon Flights|Virgin Airship and Balloon Company]]: Operating hot air balloons and airships for advertisers
* [[Liquid Comics]]: comic book producer formerly known as Virgin Comics—sold to management in 2008
* [[Vie at Home]]: cosmetics retailer formerly known as Virgin Vie, sold to management in 2009
* [[Virgin America]]: North American airline, sold to [[Alaska Air Group]] on 14 Dec 2016
* Virgin Brides: retailer specialising in bridal wear
* [[Virgin Care]] sold to Twenty20 Capital and rebranded as HCRG Care Group on 1 December 2021<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://virgin.com/about-virgin/virgin-group/news/introducing-hcrg-care-group|title=Introducing HCRG Care Group &#124; Virgin|website=Virgin.com}}</ref>
* [[Virgin Cars]]: online car retailer, ceased trading in 2005
* Virgin Charter: [[online marketplace]] of private aircraft seat bookings
* [[Virgin Cinemas]]: sold to [[UGC (cinema operator)|UGC]] in 1999
* Virgin Digital Help: technical support
* [[Virgin Drinks]]: drink manufacturer
** [[Virgin Cola]]: carbonated cola soft drink
** [[Virgin Vodka]]: alcoholic beverage
** [[v-Mix]]: spirit mixers
* Virgin Electronics: electronics retailer
* Virgin Energy: joint venture energy provider
* [[Virgin Express]]: airline based in [[Brussels]], merged with [[SN Brussels Airlines]] in 2006 to form [[Brussels Airlines]]
* [[V Festival]]: British music festival sponsored by the Virgin Group
* [[V Festival (Australia)]]: an Australian version of the V Festival
* [[Virgin Festival]]: a North American version of the V Festival
* [[Virgin Films]]: film production company
* [[Virgin Games]]: sold to [[Gamesys]] in 2013
* [[Virgin Green Fund]]: shut down in 2014
* [[Virgin Health Bank]]: sold to [[Qatar Foundation]]
* [[Virgin Hyperloop]]: High Speed Rail Travel - Rebranded back to previous name ‘Hyperloop One’,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/virgin-hyperloop-one-name-change-221202324.html|title=Virgin pulls its name from Hyperloop One (update)|date=4 November 2022|website=Engadget}}</ref> went bankrupt in January 2024.
* [[Virgin Interactive]]: Game Developer and publisher, bought by various companies, and renamed [[Avalon Interactive]] in 2003
* Virgin Limobike: Virgin Atlantic announced they will cut complimentary ground transfers for Upper Class passengers in February 2020 - Virgin Limobike has since rebranded to ‘Limobike’ <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2020/02/20/virgin-atlantic-to-cut-complimentary-ground-transfers-for-upper-class-passengers/|title=Virgin Atlantic to cut complimentary ground transfers for Upper Class passengers|website=Business Traveller}}</ref>
* Virgin Limousines: a former [[limousine]] service that operated mostly in the US and Canada. It operated for 14 years, until November 2010.
* [[Virgin Media]] (including [[Virgin Mobile UK]]): UK Cable TV, broadband internet and Fixed and Mobile telephony provider—bought by [[Liberty Global]]
* [[Virgin Mobile Australia]]: mobile phone service provider in Australia—shares sold to [[Optus]] in 2006
* [[Virgin Mobile France]]: mobile phone service provider in France—shares sold to [[Numericable-SFR]] in 2014
* [[Virgin Mobile India]]: mobile phone service provider in India—shares sold to [[Tata Teleservices]] in 2015
* [[Virgin Mobile USA]]: mobile phone service provider in the USA—shares sold to [[Sprint Corporation]] in 2009, ceased operations in 2020. 
* [[Virgin Money Australia]]: sold to [[Bank of Queensland]]
* [[Virgin Money US]]: sold in 2010
* [[Virgin Music]]: sold to [[Universal Music Group]]
* [[The One account|Virgin One account]]: shareholding sold to co-owner (RBS) in 2003
* [[Virgin Orbit]]: aerospace - declared  [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 11]] bankruptcy on 4 April 2023
* Virgin Sports: Active lifestyle company - Sold to LimeLight Sports in September 2020 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/limelight-sports-virgin-sport-mass-participation-takeover/|title=LimeLight Sports buys mass participation company Virgin Sport|first=Michael|last=Long|date=8 September 2020}}</ref>
* [[Virgin Sun Airlines]]: scheduled and charter airline, closed in 2001
* [[Virgin Play]]: Spanish game distributor and publisher, filed for liquidation and closed in 2009
* [[Virgin Plus]]: (formerly Virgin Mobile Canada) mobile phone service provider in Canada—shares sold to joint venture partner [[Bell Mobility]] in 2009
* Virgin Snow, 1986 joint venture with Bladon Lines Ski Vacations<ref>Ski - Feb 1986 [https://books.google.com/books?id=GYAFoXjOdJkC&pg=PA16 Page 16] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404143045/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GYAFoXjOdJkC&pg=PA16 |date=4 April 2019 }} "The program, called "Virgin Snow." is available in seven resorts this season, including Zermatt, Verbier, Val dTsere and St. Anton."</ref>
* [[Virgin Trains ExpressCoach]]: former operator of inter-city bus & coach services (51%)
* [[Virgin CrossCountry]]: former operator of the Cross Country [[train|railway]] franchise in the United Kingdom, superseded by [[Arriva CrossCountry]] in 2007 (51%)
* [[Virgin EMI Records]]: soundtrack label—owned by [[Universal Music Group]]
** [[Virgin Records]]: American music soundtrack label
* [[Virgin Racing]]: [[Formula One]] motor racing team
* [[Virgin Racing Formula E Team]]: [[Formula E]] motor racing team
* Virginware: clothing retailer
* [[Virgin Wines]]: online wine market, sold to Direct Wines in 2005
*[[Virgin Trains West Coast]]: train operating company on the [[West Coast Main Line]]. Renewed franchise bid unsuccessful, superseded by [[Avanti West Coast]] in December 2019 (51%)
*[[Virgin Trains East Coast]]: train operating company, supersed by [[London North Eastern Railway]] in June 2018 (10%)
*[[Brightline|Virgin Trains USA]]: train operating company between Miami and West Palm Beach, Florida. Branding deal launched in late 2018, ended in 2020.
*Virgin Video (aka Virgin Vision): home video distributor, sold to [[Orion Pictures|Management Company Entertainment Group]] in 1989.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=AP|date=1989-07-27|title=THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Film Concern Is Being Sold|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/27/business/the-media-business-film-concern-is-being-sold.html|access-date=2022-01-28|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
* [[Virgin Vacations]]: Former USA based tour operator, closed on 31 March 2019

==Controversies==
The group's health business received significant media coverage over its legal battle with NHS groups. It sued [[clinical commissioning group]]s (CCGs) in Surrey after it lost out on an £82 million contract to provide children's health services across the country. The NHS bodies settled out of court with a £328,000 payout to Virgin Care, resulting in some controversy. More than 100,000 people backed a petition calling on the company to stop "dragging the NHS through the courts".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dobinson |first1=Isabel |title=Tens of thousands demand Virgin Care return £328,000 NHS payout |url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/the-nhs-under-severe-financial-14011956 |website=[[GetSurrey]] |access-date=6 November 2019 |date=8 December 2017 |archive-date=6 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106153804/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/the-nhs-under-severe-financial-14011956 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/richard-branson-virgin-care-nhs-privatisation-outsourcing-contracts-a8482826.html|title=More than 100,000 demand Richard Branson 'stop dragging NHS through courts'|date=8 August 2018|website=The Independent|access-date=6 November 2019|archive-date=6 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106142011/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/richard-branson-virgin-care-nhs-privatisation-outsourcing-contracts-a8482826.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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