Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Alan Bond (born 22 April 1938) is a British-born Australian businessman noted for his high-profile business dealings, including his central role in the WA Inc scandals of the 1980s, and what was at the time the biggest corporate collapse in Australian history; for his bankrolling the successful bid for the 1983 America's Cup, the first time the New York Yacht Club had ever lost it in its 132-year history; and also for a criminal conviction that saw him serve four years in prison.Beginning his career as a signwriter, Bond formed what was to be Bond Corporation in 1959. . }
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- Alan_Bond_(businessman) comment "Alan Bond (born 22 April 1938) is a British-born Australian businessman noted for his high-profile business dealings, including his central role in the WA Inc scandals of the 1980s, and what was at the time the biggest corporate collapse in Australian history; for his bankrolling the successful bid for the 1983 America's Cup, the first time the New York Yacht Club had ever lost it in its 132-year history; and also for a criminal conviction that saw him serve four years in prison.Beginning his career as a signwriter, Bond formed what was to be Bond Corporation in 1959. ".