Jim Crane

About Jim Crane

Jim Crane led an investment group that paid $615 million in 2011 for MLB's Houston Astros and a minority stake in a regional sports network.

The value of the team has quadrupled since Crane's acquisition. Crane owns an estimated 40% stake.

Crane pocketed more than $300 million when he sold his freight logistics firm Eagle Global Logistics to Apollo Global Management in 2007.

Crane launched another logistics business, Crane Worldwide, in 2008; annual revenue is more than $900 million.

Crane owns the Floridian National Golf Club, whose members include former presidents Barack Obama and George Bush.