Ralph Gold
Ralph Gold is a British businessman. He is a former director of English football team, Birmingham City.[1] Gold is a co-founder of the Ann Summers the Knickerbox retail chain and is the brother of David Gold who was also a director at Birmingham City and is a director of Ann Summers and Knickerbox.
Ann Summers
Gold acquired the Ann Summers chain with his brother David in 1972.[2] In December 2007 David bought out Ralph with Ralph taking a £56.5m dividend as part of the sale.[3]
Birmingham City
Gold was a director of Birmingham City before selling his 12.50% share for £10m to Carson Yeung.[4] Gold, his brother David and David Sullivan had acquired the club in 1993 for £1.[5]
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References
- Tatum, Colin (31 October 2009). "Birmingham City: Ralph Gold reflects on time at Blues". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- "Ann Summers - Our History". Ann Summers. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- Osbourne, Alistair (14 April 2009). "Ann Summers sex shop chain co-founder pockets £56.5m". 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.
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