Patrick James
Patrick James is the founder of First Brands, a major automotive supplier in the United States, known for selling essential vehicle components such as brakes and spark plugs. He has maintained a notably low public profile, with little transparency regarding the company's financial performance, leading to scrutiny over the complex and opaque financial structures that contributed to the company's recent bankruptcy.
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Patrick James, the CEO of First Brands, financed the company through private credit markets and is currently facing legal proceedings for alleged embezzlement.
UBS und First Brands: Millionenverluste durch Pleite drohen
Switzerland· 2025-11-28
Patrick James is a Malaysian-Indian businessman whose company First Brands filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.
Indian telecom player Bankim Brahmbhatt bunks US after $ 500 million rip-off
India· 2025-11-01
Solomon Stockbrokers Ltd Chief Investment Officer Patrick James said equities turnover during the two weeks ending October 24 closed at Sh36.68 billion.
DSE trading slows as investors adopt wait-and-see stance ahead of polls
Tanzania· 2025-10-28
Patrick James acknowledged the deteriorating weather but said he was not alarmed by the approaching storm.
Mixed concerns in St Catherine as Hurricane Melissa looms closer | News
Jamaica· 2025-10-28
Patrick James, a facility president at Kansas City Center, said it was 'vitally important' for air traffic controllers to continue to show up to work.
Air traffic control staffing problems continue to cause delays as shutdown drags on
United States· 2025-10-11
Patrick James is the owner of the Crowne Group who has been involved in acquiring automotive suppliers.
Konkurs von First Brands: eine RekonstruktionSwitzerland· 2025-10-10
Patrick James is the founder of First Brands, which recently filed for bankruptcy.
UBS-Fonds mit 500 Millionen Dollar betroffenSwitzerland· 2025-10-08