Virgin Group is a British multinational conglomerate founded by Richard Branson and Nik Powell in 1970. The company began as a mail-order record business and has since diversified into various sectors, including travel and leisure, health and wellness, music and entertainment, telecoms and media, financial services, and space exploration. Virgin Group's portfolio includes over 40 companies operating in 35 countries, employing more than 60,000 people.

The company's mission is to 'change business for good' by developing and nurturing valuable Virgin businesses.