Ralph Gold Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birmingham City: Ralph Gold reflects on time at Blues . Birmingham Mail. 31 October 2009 . 14 July 2013 . Tatum, Colin.
  2. Web site: Ann Summers - Our History . Ann Summers . 14 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Ann Summers sex shop chain co-founder pockets £56.5m . The Daily Telegraph. 14 April 2009 . 14 July 2013 . Osbourne, Alistair.
  4. Web site: Why I know Birmingham City are in safe hands by Ralph Gold . Birmingham Mail. 31 October 2009 . 14 July 2013 . Tattum, Colin.
  5. Web site: Golden balls: West Ham United's co-owner reveals his cunning plan for the Olympic stadium . The Independent. 19 August 2012 . 14 July 2013 . Chalmers, Robert.

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