Michael Latifi

Michael Latifi
Born
Mehrdad Latifi

October 1962 (age 62)
Imperial State of Iran
EducationMcGill University (BS, MBA)[1]
Occupation(s)Businessman, investor, philanthropist
Years active1980–present
Known forSofina Foods, Inc.
McLaren Group
SpouseMaria Helena Russo
Parent(s)Mohammad Bagher Latifi
Fatemeh Latifi
RelativesMax Latifi (brother)
Afschineh Latifi (sister)
Afsaneh Latifi (sister)
Nicholas Latifi (son)
Websitewww.sofinafoods.com

Michael Mehrdad Latifi (born October 1962 in Iran)[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 processed animal 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]

Through the investment company Nidala (BVI) Limited, which is controlled by Latifi, he invested £200 million (around 270 million USD or C$350 million) in McLaren Group.[6][7][8]

Michael is the father of racing driver Nicholas Latifi, former driver for the Williams Formula One team.

  1. ^ "The inspiration behind the Latifi's philanthropy". Your Health Matters. 3 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Michael Mehrdad Latifi". Companies House. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Michael Latifi makes major McLaren investment". Eurosport. 21 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Sofina Foods to Acquire Lilydale in $130M Deal - Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine". foodserviceandhospitality.com. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Sofina Acquires Santa Maria - Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine". foodserviceandhospitality.com. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Scott Mitchell; Jack Benyon (29 May 2018). "Nicholas Latifi: Dad's McLaren investment paints wrong picture of me". Autosport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  8. ^ Trackworthy (22 May 2018). "Canadian Michael Latifi Buys $350 Million Stake in McLaren Group". wheels.ca. Retrieved 10 June 2018.