Ralph Gold
Ralph Gold is a British businessman. He is a former director of English football team, Birmingham City.[1] Gold, along with his brother David, purchased the Ann Summers retail sex shop chain in 1971[2] and later acquired the Knickerbox brand in 2000.[3]
Ann Summers
[edit]Gold acquired the Ann Summers chain with his brother David in 1971.[2] In December 2007 David bought out Ralph with Ralph taking a £56.5m dividend as part of the sale.[4]
Birmingham City
[edit]Gold was a director of Birmingham City before selling his 12.50% share for £10m to Carson Yeung.[5] Gold, his brother David and David Sullivan had acquired the club in 1993 for £1.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Tatum, Colin (31 October 2009). "Birmingham City: Ralph Gold reflects on time at Blues". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ a b ZapelliA Web Solutions - www.zapellia.co.uk (31 March 2000). "The History of Ann Summers". Ann Summers Party Plan. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Ann Summers to buy Knickerbox". BBC News. 3 April 2000. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ Osbourne, Alistair (14 April 2009). "Ann Summers sex shop chain co-founder pockets £56.5m". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ Tattum, Colin (31 October 2009). "Why I know Birmingham City are in safe hands by Ralph Gold". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ Chalmers, Robert (19 August 2012). "Golden balls: West Ham United's co-owner reveals his cunning plan for the Olympic stadium". The Independent. Retrieved 14 July 2013.