VOC Group
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VOC Group is a British Virgin Islands company established in 2012 by iron ore magnate, the late Michael Wright (son of Peter Wright), to represent his family interests.
Its directors include Michael Wright's daughters Leonie Baldock and Alexandra Burt, along with Sydney-based lawyer David Lemon and the company's chief financial officer Shane Wilkinson. Corporate lawyer Jon Carson was appointed VOC's chairman in March 2020 upon the retirement of Ian Cochrane.
VOC's interests include a 50 per cent holding in Wright Prospecting.
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Family Business Dynasties
| Rank | Company | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th |  | Lester Group | 1995 |
| 51st |  | Watches of Switzerland | 1997 |
| 52nd | | VOC Group | 2012 |
53 family business dynasties ranked by year established in WA
Family offices
| Rank | Company | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | | AMB Holdings | $4.60bn |
| 5th | | Perron Group | $4.00bn |
| 6th | | VOC Group | $4.00bn |
| 7th | | Lance East Office | $3.90bn |
| 8th | | Quercus Group | $2.00bn |
28 family offices ranked by estimated wealth
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Company Activity
 | NEWS: Tagged in Specialist sector blooms as wealth booms | 15 Mar 2024 |
| RANKING: 52 Up from 53 in Family Business Dynasties list | 01 Dec 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Perth family spends $12m on lawyers | 27 Oct 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Seaside attraction for fund managers | 05 Aug 2022 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Wright Prospecting's profit jumps to $273m | 12 Oct 2021 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Vale Ian Cochrane: gentleman lawyer | 25 Jul 2021 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Wright pays bumper $230m dividend | 14 Sep 2020 |
| NEW ROLE: Jon Carson, Chair | 14 Sep 2020 |
