You're doing a major merger, you got to hope you didn't get it wrong. That's the view of any CEO. Ivan Glasenberg ceohopemajor Change image and share on social
It's nice to do an IPO where your investors get value straightaway and the share price pops up; it proves you left something on the table for them. Ivan Glasenberg investoripoleave Change image and share on social
I thought if we could put our hard-working culture as traders into the asset management, it will be a great combination, and we did do that. Ivan Glasenberg assetcombinationculture Change image and share on social
Why should I build an asset when I can buy it more cheaply than you can build it? Ivan Glasenberg assetbuildbuy Change image and share on social
I've never opened a glass of champagne on any acquisition. Bankers do that. Ivan Glasenberg acquisitionbankerchampagne Change image and share on social
We work. You don't come here to take life easy. And we all got rich from it, so, you know, there's a benefit from it. Ivan Glasenberg benefiteasylife Change image and share on social
A lot of deals are done or not done because chief executives are not fully aligned to shareholders. Ivan Glasenberg alignchiefdeal Change image and share on social
I observed a man sourcing candle wax from South America and selling it to Japan. I thought: 'That's unbelievable. Talking on the phone in his office, that man made money moving candle wax from one country to another.' It really interested me. Ivan Glasenberg americacandlecountry share on social
You'll sacrifice a lot of things in the early part of your career to be successful, but to be ahead of your competitors, you have to work hard. Ivan Glasenberg aheadcareercompetitor Change image and share on social
I'm a CEO of a public company. You have to show decorum. Ivan Glasenberg ceocompanydecorum Change image and share on social