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Witch, Harridan, Harpy, and new insults like Karen and Terf. On 31 January 2010, the BBC North East and Cumbria produced a 30-minute documentary detailing Mike Ashley's business successes and lows. And after a 12-year break it is also confirmation they are back together - but despite the rekindled romance MailOnline understands they still live in separate mansions just a mile apart. As his wealth exploded their lifestyles are said to have become polar opposites. Mike Ashley has three children - two daughters and one son - with ex-wife Linda. [34] This led to prolonged protests by fans directed against Ashley and Wise, being dubbed the "Cockney Mafia." A member of staff revealed: The finest champagne, wine and food are being delivered. 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. Matilda is Ashley's youngest daughter. Following Derek Llambias' resignation as managing director in 2013,[48] Ashley briefly took on his position whilst trying to find a replacement. 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. Mr Murray is also a director of Strawberry Place Newcastle Limited, which is a property business associated with Mr Ashleys Newcastle United. John Ashley received an annual 150,000 salary . His eldest, Anna, is a property developer who also sits on the board of her dad's company Frasers Group - parent of Sports Direct, House of Fraser, Flannels, and other retail brands. The boyfriend of Mike Ashleys eldest daughter could earn about 2.5m a year after being controversially put in charge of Sports Directs property empire. She appears to have a similar sense of humour to her gruff father, beibg photographed recently in a pink frock accessorised with a sash saying 'Miss F***ing World'. Shareholders were outraged by the apparent nepotism which some said could see Michael earning as much as 2.5 million a year. 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. 'Our story is one of hope': Conjoined twins who made history as first EVER pair survive to separation As Charles Bronson faces a parole hearing on Monday Will Britain's most violent prisoner soon be painting Is this Britain's most despicable man? At the start of each working week, Mike hops in his helicopter a navy AgustaWestland AW109 worth 5 million and flies to the Sports Direct HQ in Derbyshire. EXCLUSIVE: Head teacher of leading grammar school is sacked for sending parents a list of striking teachers. Sports Directs shares fell by 10% to 280p on Thursday. Mike's other daughter Matilda owns a cosmetics business while his son Oliver is a DJ. Chairman Keith Hellawell, a former police chief who has been widely criticised by shareholders, said an extreme political, union and media campaign waged against this company had damaged its reputation, influenced customers and had a negative impact on the morale of Sports Directs staff. [56], Mike Ashley has since been engaged in various legal battles with the Premier League,[57][58] after Newcastle United released a statement saying that "the club and its owners do not accept that Premier League chief executive Richard Masters and the Premier League have acted appropriately" in relation to their conducting of the Owners' and Directors' Test. Management meetings are frequently held in the nearby Lion Hotel, and can last until 3am. Murray is a director at Mash Services, a new vehicle linked to Ashleys main company Mash Holdings, as well as McGrove Developments, Ashleys new property group, and Strawberry Place Newcastle Limited, which owns land next to Newcastle Uniteds football stadium and plans to develop offices, student homes and a hotel. The most opulent of the couple's four Spanish properties is a 9.7 million clifftop villa in the swanky resort of Port dAndratx, Majorca. [26] On 7 June, it was confirmed that chairman Freddy Shepherd had agreed to sell his 28% share to Ashley, which left Ashley free to take control of the club. The companys non-executive directors will oversee an independent review every year to decide with their absolute discretion how much he should be paid. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Plastic surgeon reveals five cosmetic procedures she would NEVER get - from dangerous Brazilian butt lifts BEL MOONEY:Why does caring for my dad take over my life? Revealed: how Sports Direct effectively pays below minimum wage, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Mike Ashley's company owns the rightsto SportFX for clothing, footwear and sports equipment. Hellawell said the directors accepted responsibility for our shortcomings, but there has also been disproportionate, inaccurate and misleading commentary. Ashley founded Sports Direct in 1982 when he was 18 , and today owns over 60% of the group that has grown to some 769 stores across 25 countries. But her then husband continued to drive his well-worn Vauxhall Cavalier, but thisdidn't last forever, however, because Mr Ashley traded it in for a new Ford Sierra a few years later. 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. However, Sports Direct added that it is also about to take delivery of a new corporate plane, worth $51.1m (40m). It also has a cinema, family room, entertaining area, gym, games room with bowling alley, spa and sauna, and even a private golf course in the garden. Michael Ashley is a billionaire English retailer with a net worth of $6.3 billion. 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. 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. The company owns SportFX's cosmetics brand. This despite the 50 million settlement when they divorced in 2003. 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. In the wake of the Guardians investigation Walker called Sports Direct a scar on British business. The now 31-year-old was later promoted and took on the responsibility of the group's shop opening and refurbishment plans. Nationwide hikes cost of home loans just weeks after cutting Thrills without frills: New five-seater MG5 EV all-electric estate designed with 'keep it simple' maxim in mind, SMALL CAP MOVERS: Baron Oil falls despite upbeat report; Accrol surges after kitchen towels deal with Unilever. How long have Keir Starmer and Sue Gray been secretly cooking up their plot? But Linda, a glamorous property developer and interior designer, is certainly making the most of her husbands bulging wallet. In 2006, it overtook JJB Sports as the UK's largest sportswear retailer. Previous gigs include playing for Saudi royalty in Dubai, and in 2014 he set up an internet radio station, called Radar Radio. Its become custom for top-performing Sports Direct staff to be rewarded with a stay at the bosss chalets, complete with private chef, and Mike, a keen skier, likes to go along, too. Ashley appeared to have saved the club from certain financial ruin by paying off large sums of debt inherited from the previous regime,[29] although he was criticised for not doing due diligence when buying the club, as he subsequently revealed he had been unaware of issues such as the upfront payment of club finances such as the Northern Rock sponsorship, and the presence of outstanding liabilities for long past player transfers. [27] As of 15 June 2007, Ashley owned a 77.06% stake in Newcastle United, on course to withdraw the club from the stock exchange having surpassed the 75% threshold required. [28] 100% acquisition was achieved in July with Ashley paying a total of around 134million to buy the club. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Party girl Matilda, 19,set up cosmetics firm Sport FX. He should focus his energies on reforming his business, instead of blaming those who have held him to account in the name of the public interest.. Aware of her husbands love of football (he did spend 135 million buying Newcastle United), Mrs Ashley even arranged for a number of big screens to show Englands Euro 2016 match. Have we let energy giants make too much profit? Mike pumped cash into Oliver's debt-ridden radio business in 2016 while paying his Sports Direct workers less than the minimum wage. He also admitted that 'too many' of his company's agency staff were employed on zero-hours contracts. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Mike Ashley left school at 16, becoming a county-level squash player, then, after an injury, becoming a county-level squash coach. 'After they got back together he used to come round on a Friday night and stay the weekend and then she would visit him. Its now thought to be worth 25 million. His daughter's fiance is preparing to step into his shoes and become chief executive. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. But recently shes upped the stakes. It would be wonderful for a wedding. The blonde sisters have model good looks and the wardrobes to match. ', Support: Mr Ashley's friends say he is 'down to earth' and 'warm' away from work - pictured enjoying a pint watching Newcastle United, which he owns. Government pushed to ease rule stopping 'pension recycling' for tax gain - as critics say it harms older people MARKET REPORT: Airline stocks fly higher as German carrier Lufthansa returns to profit after torrid time during 'The Beast' British-built Rolls-Royce appears on Top Gear in 1998, TikToker reveals Asda to leave your vehicle smelling 'lovely', Skoda gives drivers tips on how to travel with dogs, Dacia's new Jogger estate transforms interior space into a bedroom, See Prince Philip's Land Rover that sold for record amount. Ashley's ownership of the club was initially popular with fans, despite press scorn for his unconventional approach, by installing Chris Mort as chairman to run the club while Ashley acted as one of the fans, drinking in local bars and clubs, and watched the team from the stands with the supporters wearing the team shirt. [41] A Newcastle statement confirmed, "Mike Ashley is totally committed to the future success of Newcastle United and will be focused on gaining promotion back to the Premier League. 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. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Mike Murray given 250m war chest to 'create value'in property consultancy role, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Michael James Wallace Ashley (born 9 September 1964)[5] is a British billionaire retail entrepreneur focused in the sporting goods market, and the chief executive of Frasers Group Plc (formerly Sports Direct International). Shearer however was unable to achieve more than 5 points from the 8 games he was in charge, and on 24 May, the Magpies were relegated to the Championship. One acquaintance said earlier this year they are 'more together than not' but the tycoon, who is known to work until 2am on many days, refuses to comment. 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. Doncaster-born Michael has been lined up to become chief executive in May next year. The parents who fear their 11-year-olds will be scarred for life by the graphic sex education lessons that Two Insulate Britain protesters are jailed for contempt of court after they defied a judge's orders not to 'Derek fights on, it makes me fall in love with him all over again:' Kate Garraway reveals there are days French authorities fear 'narco-tourists' could flock to Normandy beaches after 'more than two tonnes of Hopes for cervical cancer vaccine after trials in mice showed it reduced tumours 80 per cent of the time. He said at the time: 'I'm a dad who can't take his kids to a football game on a Saturday because I'm advised we would be assaulted. Neighbours who say the first thing Ashley did was raise the security gates and surrounding walls are still getting used to his garish Christmas display. How to choose the best (and cheapest) DIY investing platform and stocks and shares Isa, > Compare the best investing platform for you. Mr Ashley started Sports Direct 34 years ago with a 10,000 loan from his parents. Mr Murray also hosted his first music festival last July with his business partner and friend from university, Toby Mullins. 'I haven't ever seen his wife and I've never seen him in person but I know his helicopter.'. [74], Ashley is protective of his private life. He is once said to have lost 1 million at Aspers Casino in Newcastle. SportFX makes products which it says are designed to withstand the rigours of busy and varied lifestyles, promising 'whether you're bossing it at work, in the gym or on the dancefloor, we have you covered'. Along the way, Mr Ashley has been dogged with controversy particularly over allegedly 'Dickensian' working conditions at the company's main warehouse in Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire. 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. Matilda is the daughter of Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley. The company is reeling from a year rocked by scandal, with allegations of abusive working practices and numerous PR gaffes. 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. Mrs Ashley told a luxury lifestyle magazine: 'We've had a few good parties here. Listed on Forbes as Britain's 20th richest and the world's 782nd richest man in 2017. 15:11 GMT 25 Jul 2021. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. The Ashleys have a 5 million house with landscaped gardens, another outdoor pool and staff accommodation in upmarket Totteridge, North London. At Sports Direct, Mr Murray will be . [71], He was educated at Burnham Grammar School in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. Elder daughter Anna lives with boyfriend Michael Murray, who runs the property arm of the Sports Direct empire. [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. Ashley Furniture HomeStore. Visit Website. Guests arrived by yacht and chauffeured car, while caterers were seen ferrying supplies up the clifftop. Instead of opting for a different attire, Ashley chose to take his usual place among the travelling fans for the game. It will join the fleet of corporate vehicles, which includes a helicopter Mike Ashley uses to fly to work. The 20million property has a bowling alley, home cinema decorated with life-sized Oscar statues, a golf course, a swimming pool and staff cottages. The board should provide more details about how they will assess his value and what his targets will be, which should be high achieving. [68], In February 2020, Ashley bought a 12.5 per cent stake in Mulberry, said by a business journalist for The Times to be worth around 19 million. By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday. Meanwhile, Anna's younger sister, Matilda, is listed as a director of a beauty business and until recently lived in a rented four-bed mews house in London's Chelsea. After considering a takeover, Ashley took a 9million stake and signed a long-term deal with Umbro. 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. How Prince Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled JAN MOIR: Goodbye Ken, the world always seemed safer with you on the airwaves, Abstaining from masturbating RAISES risk of anxiety, depression and erectile dysfunction, study warns. Frasers Group changed its name from Sports Direct International last year. But as the retail tycoon prepares to hand over the reins to his daughter's fiance Michael Murray, here is what we know about him and Anna. So, Mike Ashley, can we handle the truth? The group employs more than 20,000 people in the UK and at stores in Ireland, Belgium and Slovenia. Ashley was also forced to defend himself in January after he gave his daughter's boyfriend a 10 million loan on behalf of the company and a high-powered job managing property for Sports Direct. They would get caterers in and have a marquee. He hired Merrill Lynch,[20] who initially valued the group at up to 2.5bn ahead of the flotation on the London Stock Exchange.[19]. Mr Ashley has another daughter, Matilda, aged 20. Yesterday, Sports Direct refused to. Mike Ashley has three children - two daughters and one son - with ex-wife Linda. The parents who fear their 11-year-olds will be scarred for life by the graphic sex education lessons that Two Insulate Britain protesters are jailed for contempt of court after they defied a judge's orders not to 'Derek fights on, it makes me fall in love with him all over again:' Kate Garraway reveals there are days French authorities fear 'narco-tourists' could flock to Normandy beaches after 'more than two tonnes of Hopes for cervical cancer vaccine after trials in mice showed it reduced tumours 80 per cent of the time. He also bought Newcastle United but many fans are not keen on him. Visit your local Champs Sports at 15555 East 14th Street in San Leandro, California to get your head-to-toe hook up on the latest shoes and clothing from Jordan, Nike, adidas, and more. 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. Mrs Ashley has a lavish seven-bedroom house and two properties for staff boasting a further four bedrooms. In that time, he and Linda who wed in her native Sweden in 1989 have been married for 14 years, separated for 14 more and are now said to have rekindled their relationship. When the daily grind gets too much, the Ashleys have not one but four Spanish hideaways in which to sip sangria. [73] The couple quietly divorced in 2003, culminating in one of the biggest settlements in British legal history, with Ashley reportedly handing over the family home, multiple properties and assets with a total worth of 50m. 3839 Emery St Suite 300, Emeryville, CA 94608. 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. Friends say Ashley adores her and always has. Even worse, many such slurs aren't from men but 'I couldn't do it without you': Victoria Beckham poses with her whole family after her PFW show - as she Brooklyn Beckham puts on a loved-up display with wife Nicola Peltz as they head back to hotel after Cruz Beckham supports his mother Victoria as he carrying his very own VB handbag on the way to her show Like father, like daughter! Its not the first time Mike has helped him out: the deposit for the couples home was a loan from the Bank of Dad. [66], On 13 December 2022 it was reported that Ashley had told the club they had no business to be playing football in the stadium, This would ultimately cause backlash from the club and the fans as Coventry had previously signed a contract letting them stay in the stadium for and extra 10 years back in 2021. At any other FTSE 100 company, this would not be tolerated. If that wasnt enough, Linda also owns a lakeside home near Stockholm in Sweden. [32], As the transfer window closed at midnight on 2 September, rumours started to appear in the press stating that Keegan was extremely unhappy with Director of Football Dennis Wise's interference in team matters. By Martin Robinson, Uk Chief Reporter For Mailonline, Published: 12:59 GMT, 9 June 2016 | Updated: 18:36 GMT, 9 June 2016. Last week, Sports Direct bowed to growing pressure over its employment practices and announced it would increase the pay of thousands of staff on the minimum wage by 15p an hour. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. Sprawling home where JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered in 1996 is listed for sale for $7 MILLION by current Royal Mail increase price of first class stamp by 15p to 1.10 in record-breaking hike. But he has now set up a London-based online radio station. EXCLUSIVE: Head teacher of leading grammar school is sacked for sending parents a list of striking teachers. MIKE Ashley's retail empire extends beyond Sports Direct. Matilda is listed as a director of a beauty business while Mr Ashley's Mash Holdings made 409million profit last year. A 50m divorce and then a reunion. 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. Estate agent records show the home was let out in March for 3,250 a week. Journalist Chris Jackson travelled to Thailand to visit the factories in which Ashley's material for his brand of Lonsdale is made. The couple previously lived in a nearby three-storey mews house, which was bought by Mr Ashley's youngest daughter, Matilda, for 5.1m four months ago. Prince Andrew has 'offered to manage prestigious Royal estates including Balmoral but King Charles has told PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Yes, Madonna toyboys are fun but not if you value your dignity. Mike Ashley's unforgiving approach to business has made him a billionaire - but his generosity knows no bounds when it comes to his family, especially his ex-wife. Prince Andrew has 'offered to manage prestigious Royal estates including Balmoral but King Charles has told PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Yes, Madonna toyboys are fun but not if you value your dignity. A friend said when they began dating again: 'Mike never wanted to lose Linda in the first place. In behaviour similar to the daughters of another swashbuckling business/sporting tycoon Formula 1's Bernie Ecclestone Matilda's social media profiles are full of glamorous selfies. The second property, a former nightclub built inside a cave, includes a lift down to a white sand beach. The arrangement is the latest in a string of deals involving Ashley's family members. ET): According to friends, he enjoys sports, eating at Nandos and watching football, including Newcastle United, which is owned by Mr Ashley. Sports Direct's senior executives live locally in a cluster of houses, worth around 400,000 each. Linda, a glamorous property developer and interior designer, is famed for her sense of style. By Royalties and other fees may be paid to Double Take, but not until after 2019. The most opulent is a 9.7 million clifftop villa in the swanky resort of Port dAndratx, Majorca, frequented by celebrities with superyachts and off-duty oligarchs. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF.

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