Ralph Gold

Ralph Gold is a British businessman. He is a former director of English football club, Birmingham City. Gold, along with his brother David, purchased the Ann Summers retail sex shop chain in 1971 and later acquired the Knickerbox brand in 2000.

Ann Summers

Gold acquired the Ann Summers chain with his brother David in 1971. In December 2007 David bought out Ralph with Ralph taking a £56.5 million dividend as part of the sale.

Birmingham City

Gold was a director of Birmingham City before selling his 12.50% share for £10 million to Carson Yeung. Gold, his brother David and David Sullivan had acquired the club in 1993 for £1.

References

  1. ↑ Tatum, Colin (31 October 2009). "Birmingham City: Ralph Gold reflects on time at Blues". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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  3. ↑ "Ann Summers to buy Knickerbox". BBC News. 3 April 2000. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  4. ↑ Osbourne, Alistair (14 April 2009). "Ann Summers sex shop chain co-founder pockets £56.5m". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  5. ↑ Tattum, Colin (31 October 2009). "Why I know Birmingham City are in safe hands by Ralph Gold". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  6. ↑ 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.