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The fantastic life of billionaire investor Mike Ashley, Britain's answer to Howard Hughes

Published by Business Insider on Thu, 12 Feb 2015


Mike Ashley is one of Britain's most eccentric billionaires.He is regularly depicted in the media as a beer-swilling, sport-fanatic version of the reclusive American airline magnate Howard Hughes. Although his companies are the subject of daily headlines, Ashley the personis still something of an enigma.He rarely gives interviews.He grew up in humble bungalow in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. Now 50, Ashley turned his first shop (opened in 1981) into the Sports Direct apparel empire that has made himone of the richest people in the UK. He owns stakes in Newcastle United and Rangers FC. His personal fortune is estimated to be 3.75 billion.He can also down a pint in less than 10 seconds, loves to party, gamble, and take his shirt off, and he uses a plastic shopping bag as a briefcase.He may live in a mansion now but he grew up in a bungalow in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, like this one.And this is where he allegedly lives now.One eagle-eyed local called Jules has taken photos of what is believed to beAshley's home in Totteridge, and published them on Flickr.Apparently, Ashley has a penchant for epic Christmas lighting at his North London village home.He was described as a 'dedicated but average' student by his peers at Burnham Grammar School.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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