Michael Ashley
Director/Board Member at St. James Holdings Ltd.
Net worth: 3 535 M $ as of 2024-02-28
Profile
Michael James Wallace is a British billionaire. He is the patron of Sports Direct, the first UK retailer of sporting goods. He is also the owner of the football team Newcastle United.
After leaving school at 16, Ashley opened his first store items slopes at Maidenhead in 1980. This will be the first of a chain of 100 stores opened in England in a decade. Expansion supported by very strong demand that allows Mike Ashley to be the number one in this industry.
In 2004, Mike Ashley continues to expand purchasing renowned companies such as Dunlop Slazenger, Kangol, Lonsdale and Leisure Black.
In 2007, the St. James Holdings which includes the properties of Mike Ashley acquired the prestigious football club Newcastle United for £ 135 million. The British businessman not present on medias apperas for the first time under spotlights.
Sports Direct International employs over 11,000 employees working in Britain, Ireland, Slovenia, Belgium and Luxembourg. The group has no less than 470 stores Lilliwhites well, a legendary brand sales of sports clothing bought by the British businessman in 2002.
In 2011, his fortune was estimated at 950 million pounds.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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FRASERS GROUP PLC
72.87% | 2024-03-24 | 330,069,000 ( 72.87% ) | 3 378 M $ | 2024-02-28 |
AO WORLD PLC
23.08% | 2024-01-11 | 133,513,235 ( 23.08% ) | 157 M $ | 2024-02-28 |
Michael Ashley active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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St. James Holdings Ltd.
St. James Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of MASH Holdings Ltd., St. James Holdings Ltd. is an acquisition vehicle led by private investor Mike Ashley. The private company is based in Burnham, UK and was founded in 2007. | Director/Board Member | 2007-05-20 |
MASH Holdings Ltd.
MASH Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance MASH Holdings Ltd. engages in the operation of asset management firm. The company was founded on March 27, 2009 and is headquartered in Burnham, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-30 |
Former positions of Michael Ashley
Companies | Position | End |
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FRASERS GROUP PLC | Founder | - |
Antigua Enterprises, Inc.
Antigua Enterprises, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Antigua Enterprises, Inc. engages in the production and wholesale distribution of embroidered apparel and accessory products. The company was founded on December 9, 1986 and is headquartered in Peoria, AZ. | Director/Board Member | 2010-05-02 |
Newcastle United Football Co. Ltd.
Newcastle United Football Co. Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Newcastle United Football Co. Ltd. engages in the operation of a football club that competes in the United Kingdom. It also sells football merchandise such as replica kits, training wear, accessories, baby wear, souvenirs, leisurewear, and gift products. The company was founded in November 1881 and is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
SportsDirect.com Retail Ltd.
SportsDirect.com Retail Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade SportsDirect.com Retail Ltd. owns and operates sports retail stores. It offers football, rugby, safety, and walking boots; basketball, canvas, golf, running, skate, tennis, and walking shoes; hi tops, indoor/court football training footwear, sandals and flip flops, slippers, and wellingtons; base layers, chinos, combats, cricket clothing, fleeces, gilets, golf tops, golf trousers, hoodies, jackets and coats, jeans, pyjamas, running clothing, shirts, shorts, socks, sweat pants, sweatshirts, swimwear, tennis clothing, three quarter pants, tracksuit bottoms, tracksuits, T-shirts, underwear, vests, waterproof clothing, and zip tops for men, women, and kids. The firm sales brands such as adidas, Airwalk, Campri, Disney, Fabric, LeeCooper, Nike and Firetrap. The company was founded by Mike Ashley in 1982 and is headquartered in Shirebrook, The United Kingdom | Founder | - |
STUO RETA | Chairman | - |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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FRASERS GROUP PLC | Retail Trade |
Private companies | 8 |
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Antigua Enterprises, Inc.
Antigua Enterprises, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Antigua Enterprises, Inc. engages in the production and wholesale distribution of embroidered apparel and accessory products. The company was founded on December 9, 1986 and is headquartered in Peoria, AZ. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Studio Retail Group Plc
Studio Retail Group Plc Specialty StoresRetail Trade Studio Retail Group Plc engages in the retail, distribution, handling, and supply of home shopping and education products. It operates through the Studio and Education segments. The Studio segment provides a broad offer covering clothing and footwear, home and leisure, and gifts products along with flexible payment option. The Education segment supplies resources and equipment to schools in the country and overseas. The company was founded on May 11, 1955 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Newcastle United Ltd.
Newcastle United Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Newcastle United Ltd. operates as the holding company for Newcastle United Football Club. The company was founded on August 10, 1990 and is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
Sports World International Ltd.
Sports World International Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sports World International Ltd. provides sports, fashion and leisurewear apparel. It operates as sports goods retailer which provides all apparel goods. The company was founded by Michael James Wallace Ashley in 1997 and is headquartered in Shirebrook, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
St. James Holdings Ltd.
St. James Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of MASH Holdings Ltd., St. James Holdings Ltd. is an acquisition vehicle led by private investor Mike Ashley. The private company is based in Burnham, UK and was founded in 2007. | Finance |
SportsDirect.com Retail Ltd.
SportsDirect.com Retail Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade SportsDirect.com Retail Ltd. owns and operates sports retail stores. It offers football, rugby, safety, and walking boots; basketball, canvas, golf, running, skate, tennis, and walking shoes; hi tops, indoor/court football training footwear, sandals and flip flops, slippers, and wellingtons; base layers, chinos, combats, cricket clothing, fleeces, gilets, golf tops, golf trousers, hoodies, jackets and coats, jeans, pyjamas, running clothing, shirts, shorts, socks, sweat pants, sweatshirts, swimwear, tennis clothing, three quarter pants, tracksuit bottoms, tracksuits, T-shirts, underwear, vests, waterproof clothing, and zip tops for men, women, and kids. The firm sales brands such as adidas, Airwalk, Campri, Disney, Fabric, LeeCooper, Nike and Firetrap. The company was founded by Mike Ashley in 1982 and is headquartered in Shirebrook, The United Kingdom | Retail Trade |
MASH Holdings Ltd.
MASH Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance MASH Holdings Ltd. engages in the operation of asset management firm. The company was founded on March 27, 2009 and is headquartered in Burnham, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Newcastle United Football Co. Ltd.
Newcastle United Football Co. Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Newcastle United Football Co. Ltd. engages in the operation of a football club that competes in the United Kingdom. It also sells football merchandise such as replica kits, training wear, accessories, baby wear, souvenirs, leisurewear, and gift products. The company was founded in November 1881 and is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |