He used to work as a nightclub promotor before overseeing his future father-in-law's personal property portfolio. The reputational damage caused to the company is entirely of Mike Ashleys own making. People used to crash out overnight on the sofas, she adds. This is not the first deal to involve members of Ashleys family. In 1996, having expanded to 50 outlets, the firm was rebranded as Sports Soccer and acquired the Donnay brand. John Ashley received an annual 150,000 salary . Security is so tight the fortress can only be seen from the sea. Mr Murray also hosted his first music festival last July with his business partner and friend from university, Toby Mullins. Britain's most gridlocked roads revealed: London tops list with drivers losing a total of 156 hours stuck in Housing market seeing signs of life after grinding to a halt last year, according to online estate agent Rightmove. One theory in City circles is that Mr Ashley is grooming Murray to take over the whole company. Ashley said: The last six months have been tough for our people and performance. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Here are the brands Frasers Group owns. Demand for English language and upskilling courses set to continue boosting education publisher Pearson sales as Mother-of-two is fined 100 for overstaying 15-minute limit as she queued up for a car wash - an hour after Rightmove shrugs off housing market blues with dividend hike as profits near 200m despite slowdown, Taxi driver gets 60 parking fine after stopping outside McDonald's for 47 seconds to pick up a customer. The maximum Murray can be paid is 25% of the increased value. "[41] The move to withdraw the sale proved questionable among many as he had stated little more than a week before that he regretted the purchase of the club and felt he never had the required stance and knowledge to own a football club. He stated that he would sell up, but only when the club had won a trophy, quickly reiterating that qualifying for the Champions League would also count. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Mr Ashley has another daughter, Matilda, aged 20. [40], On 27 October, Ashley took Newcastle United off the market after again failing to find a suitable buyer for the club. Previous gigs include playing for Saudi royalty in Dubai, and in 2014 he set up an internet radio station, called Radar Radio. Oscar Cainer tells all. And its proud founder was raking in the profits. However, Mr Murray has no property experience, according to Companies House, and his only business acumen is running student party events at Reading University, where he used to study. The profit slump has hit shares hard, with shares down over 7% at close to 10.20 a.m. GMT (5.20 a.m. Guests arrived by yacht and chauffeured car, while caterers were seen ferrying supplies up the clifftop. He's happy, she's happy, and to the amazement of people who know them, Mike and Linda are now getting back together.'. For a period he was unable to take his family to matches for fear of abuse. In 2006, it overtook JJB Sports as the UK's largest sportswear retailer. The company has suspended its planned share buyback until further notice. But fast forward 30 years and Mike, the tycoon who founded Sports Direct and owns Newcastle United football club, has become a notorious and highly controversial figure while raking in vast amounts of money from his myriad businesses. The company owns SportFX's cosmetics brand. Hellawell said the directors accepted responsibility for our shortcomings, but there has also been disproportionate, inaccurate and misleading commentary. But recently shes upped the stakes. Among his fleet of expensive cars are a black Bentley, a BMW 7 Series and a champagne-coloured Aston Martin DB4 with cream interior, which he bought for Linda as a birthday present. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. His family enjoys all the trappings of his vast wealth, and it appears he may be an old romantic too because he has always 'adored' his ex-wife. Friends say Ashley adores her and always has. You want me out. It is an extraordinary turnaround for Mr Ashley, 51, who was said to have been heartbroken after the 2002 split with his wife of 14 years. Earlier this year the Mail reported the company of which she is director, Century Design and Build, is in liquidation after a High Court order to wind it up. Michael Ashley is a billionaire English retailer with a net worth of $6.3 billion. We thought about renting it out for parties as well. Reunited:Sports Direct International founder Mike Ashley and his ex-wife Linda, who have rekindled their relationship after their 50million break-up in 2002, New life: Mrs Ashley, the mother of Mike Ashley's three adult children, had a son Tyler, pictured together in 2006, withSimon Brodin, an ex-boyfriend of S Club 7 pop star Rachel Stevens. The sports retailer, reeling from a year-long scandal over working practices, said underlying profit before tax slumped to 71.6m from 166.4m in the six months to 23 October. Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has pledged financial support for his daughter's cosmetics company following its fifth consecutive year of losses. After their divorce, Linda kept the home and Mike moved into a 33-room pillared mansion down the road, bought in 2005 for 12 million. However, after the departure of Kevin Keegan as manager and the club's relegation, he has only made low key appearances when attending Newcastle matches. While Murray, a former nightclub promoter, is undoubtedly chuffed with his new role, where it is estimated he could earn as much as 2.5 million a year, this apparently blatant nepotism is unnerving some Sports Direct shareholders. [8][9], The chain, funded by private money, expanded quickly and by the late 1990s Ashley had rebranded the chain as Sports Soccer and opened over 100 stores across the United Kingdom. How long have Keir Starmer and Sue Gray been secretly cooking up their plot? Much like Petra and Tamara Ecclestone, the cosseted daughters of Formula 1 boss Bernie, the Ashleys children, Anna, Matilda and Ollie, lead a life others could only dream of. Her billionaire father also clearly has a soft spot for her partner, and has taken the role of indulgent 'father-in-law' to a new level, by giving Murray a key consultancy role on a new 250 million property arm within his sportswear empire. The company controls 443m of property, plant and equipment. Brayshaw has more than 30 years experience with firms such as Barclays Capital, HSBC, Citigroup and glass manufacturer Pilkington and said he was delighted to be joining the board of one of the UKs most dynamic companies. Inside Matt Hancock's 41-hour battle to save his career when photo of 'a snog and heavy petting' with aide Will Vladimir Putin's empress pay the ultimate price for his war on the West? Under the terms of UK takeover law, having purchased more than 30% of a listed company, he was obliged to make an offer to buy the remaining shares at the same or a greater price. His eldest daughter Anna is married to Michael Murray, who has an influential role at Ashley's Sports Direct to House of Fraser retail empire. The couple are said to have met in their early twenties when the Sports Direct mogul was a squash coach and had set up his first sports shop. But Linda, a glamorous property developer and interior designer, is certainly making the most of her husbands bulging wallet. Double Take a cosmetics company owned by Mike Ashley and where 20-year-old Matilda Ashley is a director is licensing the rights to a beauty brand called Sports FX to Sports Direct. The couple previously lived in a nearby three-storey mews house, which was bought by Mr Ashleys youngest daughter, Matilda, for 5.1m four months ago. Linda has always been stylish the couples wedding in Gothenburg was a sophisticated affair but as her husbands bank balance has risen, she has developed a taste for expensive designer clothes. This is a reflection on what happens when a company lets its governance systems collapse., The IoDs Walker said: The problem with Sports Direct is fundamentally [chief executive] Mike Ashley, who owns more than half the company and is totally dominant. Sporting a mahogany tan and freshly cut bouffant blonde hair, she wore diamond jewellery and showed off toned legs in a short white dress and laced ankle boots. A leg-up from Mike Ashley for daughter's beauty firm 2021-07-25 - By Neil Craven SPORTS DIRECT tycoon Mike Ashley has pledged financial support for his daughter's cosmetics company following its fifth consecutive year of losses. Loose or informal governance arrangements have the potential to surprise investors, something they would rather avoid. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Mike Ashley and daughter Anna celebrate a Newcastle United goal, Anna with fiance Michael Murray, who is set to become Frasers Group chief exec, Mike Ashley shuts down Newcastle club shop and makes all staff redundant, Headteacher sacked 'after sending parents a list of striking teachers' as school launches probe, Isle of Innisfree ferry: Blaze breaks out on boat carrying 183 people in English Channel as lifeboats scramble to scene. The company has also done a deal with a beauty company run by the youngest daughter of Mike Ashley, the billionaire founder of the company. The house, formerly owned by pop impresario Mickie Most, has four garages, a cinema and indoor and outdoor pools. After their 2003 divorce, Linda started a relationship with Simon Brodin, 44, a wealthy London businessman whose past girlfriends include a string of pop stars. In August, Sports Direct was found. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. She and her daughter Anna, who both describe themselves as property developers, are also listed as directors of a company called RAAA, which has also been dissolved. The lodge, which the children adored when they were young, was a gift from her parents. Sports Direct said in a stock market statement that Murray would not be paid a salary; instead, the 26-year-old has a consultancy arrangement with the company. 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When Mike Ashley met his wife, Linda, a Swedish-born economics graduate, in 1986, he was a lowly squash coach working in a sports shop in Maidenhead. [63] Some Rangers supporter groups heavily criticised Ashley and expressed major concern and distrust about his nature and purpose of his intentions. No further comment has been made. Stay up to date with what you want to know. That is what I am now trying to do. Journalist Chris Jackson travelled to Thailand to visit the factories in which Ashley's material for his brand of Lonsdale is made. He bought a palatial house near Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, the site of a former 16-bedroom hotel, complete with heated outdoor pool, orangery and 1.5-acre gardens. Sarah Wilson, chief executive of Manifest, the shareholder representative group, said related party transactions between directors and their associates were a hot topic for investors, although Sports Direct is not thought to consider the agreement with Murray as a related party transaction. On 2 October 2009, a Premier League arbitration panel found the club guilty of "constructive dismissal" and Mike Ashley was made to pay Kevin Keegan 2,000,000 compensation plus interest for his mistreatment during the time at the club. [74], Ashley is protective of his private life. But in 2014 Mrs and Mrs Ashley were seen stepping into his Bentley after a series of central London dates, including a key dinner in a local curry house. Mike Murray, who is in a relationship with Mr Ashleys eldest daughter, Anna, has to find new sites for Sports Direct and locations for the companys chain of gyms, which have stores attached. Matilda, Anna and Oliver, from 1998 to 2003. Matilda launched her Double Take firm in 2015. Project Mondo G is a Mercedes G-Wagen in a puffer jacket, New Honda's Civic: family car with rebellious bad boy in its line-up, Advert for the 1998 first generation of the Audi TT, Ford scrapping 1,300 jobs in UK amid European overhaul. Party girl Matilda, 19,set up cosmetics firm Sport FX. Mr Ashley's spokesman said today he does not comment on his personal life. Murray previously ran student nights in Reading, Berkshire with a friend. He entered the department store industry following the acquisition of House of Fraser post-administration in 2018. Of course, going out with the boss's daughter is a tried-and-tested route to career advancement. City watchdog launches enforcement probe into London Metal Exchange after embattled bourse's controversial IMI revenues exceed 2bn as FTSE 250 manufacturer is lifted by growth in precision engineering division. The now 31-year-old was later promoted and took on the responsibility of the group's shop opening and refurbishment plans. MIKE Ashley's retail empire extends beyond Sports Direct. Hellawell questioned whether this "intense scrutiny is all ethically motivated," saying: "The Board accepts responsibility for our shortcomings, but there has also been disproportionate, inaccurate and misleading commentary.". She is also a director of a string of companies under the Current Design name, which are listed as liquidated or dissolved at Companies House. Michael Murray, engaged to Mike Ashley's daughter Anna, is currently head of elevation at Frasers Group. The famously reclusive billionaire has barely given an interview for a decade and never comments on his private life - but friends have previously claimed he could propose to his ex-wife again and had even lost weight after finding happiness with her again. Affiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. He alluded to their alliance in an interview with The Guardian in 2019, saying: "I'm thinking about the next 10 to 20 years. Matilda is Ashley's youngest daughter. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Even the Ashleys animals get the luxury treatment. 6195 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621. Will spray foam insulation make your property hard to sell or mortgage? The latter can be worth up to 1 million. He entered the department store industry following the acquisition of House of Fraser post-administration in 2018. Mr Justice Leggatt ruled that no-one would have thought that what Ashley said was serious. By 2006, Sports Direct had more than 150 outlets and owned major brands including Slazenger, Dunlop, Lonsdale, Carlton and Karrimor. As well as indulging Ashley's love of football, the couple are known for spending their spare time hosting lavish parties, and Mike is also a keen gambler. The boyfriend of Mike Ashleys daughter is in line for a multimillion-pound payout from the billionaires Sports Direct empire, after the company revealed that he will head a property division with a 250m war chest. Following Derek Llambias' resignation as managing director in 2013,[48] Ashley briefly took on his position whilst trying to find a replacement. The arrangement is the latest in a string of deals involving Ashley's family members. Mikes other two properties are thought to be in Playa de las Americas, a lively resort in Tenerife, near the holiday retreats of Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey. She lives with boyfriend of five years Michael Murray, 27, in a 10.7 million house in Knightsbridge and its he who seems to be the breadwinner, thanks to a little help from Daddy. The comments below have not been moderated. His eldest, Anna, is a property developer who also sits on the board of her dad's company Frasers Group - parent. Mrs Ashley's mansion appears to be on the market at the moment - and some newspapers have suggested that Mr and Mrs Ashley could marry again. , updated As a sole trader and not having to file accounts at Companies House, little was known about him. His eldest, Anna, is a property developer who also sits on the board of her dad's company Frasers Group - parent. Our people have once again found themselves in the spotlight through no fault of their own, yet they remain hard working and loyal. This week as the Sports Direct owner faced MPs over the 'Gulag' conditions suffered by his staff, the glamorous Linda Ashley came with him to Westminster despite their 50million divorce in 2002. [31], On 30 August 2008, Ashley was shown on live television drinking beer while with fans in the away stand during Newcastle's game against Arsenal in London, contravening Premier League licensing rules stating that alcohol may not be consumed in sight of the pitch. Mike Ashley has three children - two daughters and one son - with ex-wife Linda. One photo shows her surrounded by shirtless young men at an event organised by Sintillate an exclusive party company operating in the UK, Majorca, Ibiza and Marbella. A friend told MailOnline he believes the couple are back together after years of separation - often living apart during the week but spending the weekends together. Glamorous: Mrs Ashley is an interior designer from Sweden and the couple are believed to have married in Gothenburg in the late 1980s. Join Facebook to connect with Matilda Ashley and others you may know. Mike's other daughter Matilda owns a cosmetics business while his son Oliver is a DJ. The FRC said that Sports Direct had agreed to include more detailed commentary in future reports, and considered the matter "concluded.". Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. A scathing parliamentary committee report later compared conditions at its Shirebrook warehouse to a Victorian workhouse. "[36] He also stated that while he had the utmost respect for Keegan, he no longer wanted to subsidise the club due to believing it would not be safe for him or his family to attend matches in future. Witch, Harridan, Harpy, and new insults like Karen and Terf. [71], He was educated at Burnham Grammar School in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. [68] In June 2019, The Times reported that Ashley placed a 52 million bid to buy the company. The group has also struck a deal with beauty company Double Take run by Mr Ashley's youngest daughter Matilda, 20, which could bag her millions. Thomas ColsonSports Direct founder Mike Ashley outside his Shirebrook warehouseLONDON - Sports Direct is buying a 40 million corporate plane and doing a makeup Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley outside its headquarters in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. The budget sportswear retailer has also struck a licensing deal with makeup brand SPORT FX, which is owned by a company where Matilda Ashley is a director. It will join the fleet of corporate vehicles, which includes a helicopter Mike Ashley uses to fly to work.
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