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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

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Billionaire businessman Mike Ashley has launched a £133.1m ($263m) offer for Newcastle United.
The news came after he had bought a 41.6% stake in the Premiership team from Sir John Hall's family for more than £55m.
Mr Ashley said the firm had bought 55.3 million shares in the club at 100 pence a share.

Mike Ashley (born 1964) is an English born billionaire, in the sports goods market. He is ranked 54th in the 2006 Sunday Times Rich List.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow you were really quick setting up the takeover talk. Hope you dont mind me leaving a little comment, i just saw your page on myspace and i thought i'd have a glance.

Jonny

Drew Hope said...

No mate not at all, you're welcome to invite any of your mates if you like what you see pass it on. we love football here