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Virgin is the marketing name of Virgin Group Ltd., a U.K. based multi business corporation. Two big businessman named as Richard Branson and Nik Powell founded this group in 1970 focused on numerous business fields including travel, banking, lifestyle, finance, entertainment, jewelry and cosmetic, health, Telecom etc. Virgin name was given to this group when two Founders began their first business, a record shop, as they proclaimed themselves virgins in the business.
Moving toward the corporate affairs, Virgin directed from headquarters which is based in the Paddington region of the West London. Virgin Group has not complete possession over some division of the Virgin such Virgin Mobile USA, Virgin Mobile Australia, Virgin Radio, Virgin Music as these divisions are working independently or having most of the share of their own. These companies only get license from Virgin Group.
Coming to subsidiaries, the group runs numerous subsidiaries engaged in different business operations. Virgin Active is one of the health club chain spread over in countries like South Africa, Namibia, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Singapore, Thailand etc. This health club chain is working as part of Virgin group began operations in 1998.
The group also stepped into the travel industry through its other subsidiary known as Virgin Holiday Limited which was started soon after the launch of Virgin Atlantic Airways in 1985. Through this, the company provides wide range of tour packages. Branson also made investment in Hotel industry in 2010 when company began its hotel chain, Virgin hotels in New York which also includes luxury resorts.
All the financial or banking services of the Virgin group are handled by its different divisions such as Virgin Credit Card, Virgin Money UK, Virgin Money Giving etc. Its Virgin Money subsidiary provides a broad line of financial services which was incorporated on 3 March 1995, serving in the United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa.
Apart from this, the company also offers mobile phone services worldwide which is handled by its subsidiaries like Virgin Mobile Colombia, Virgin Mobile South Africa, Virgin Mobile Canada, Virgin Mobile India etc.
Virgin has a large network of radio stations which are located in several countries all over the world, among them few are France, Canada, India, Italy, London, Dubai, Jordan, Thailand, Turkey etc.
The group has a foundation, called 'The Virgin Foundation' which provides financial help to registered charities and non profit organizations. Additionally, The Virgin Foundation organizes healthcare and Social Welfare programs all over the globe.