Alan M. Sugar - Revision history

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	*[https://youtu.be/eiIXn9Tr5hI Ruthless: The Story of Amstrad and Alan Sugar in the 80's and 90's] by [[Kim Justice]]		*[https://youtu.be/eiIXn9Tr5hI Ruthless: The Story of Amstrad and Alan Sugar in the 80's and 90's] by [[Kim Justice]]
	*[https://youtu.be/LrHoNIWVAS0 Billionaire Lord Sugar's Rich lifestyle and Story Full Documentary] by Piers Morgan		*[https://youtu.be/LrHoNIWVAS0 Billionaire Lord Sugar's Rich lifestyle and Story Full Documentary] by Piers Morgan
			*[https://youtu.be/Gwpa_oG7YKI An evening with Lord Sugar] Interview
	*[https://youtu.be/J7ZXs5Lrs_0 You Only Need To Know These 10 Rules \| Alan Sugar (Interview)]		*[https://youtu.be/J7ZXs5Lrs_0 You Only Need To Know These 10 Rules \| Alan Sugar (Interview)]

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	==10 Fun Facts About Sir Alan Sugar==		==Fun Facts About Sir Alan Sugar==

	* Sir Alan founded Amstrad (Alan Michael Sugar TRADing) at the age of 21.		* Sir Alan founded Amstrad (Alan Michael Sugar TRADing) at the age of 21.
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	* In 2000, Sir Alan Sugar was knighted for his services to business. He holds two honorary Doctorates of Science degrees, awarded by City University and Brunel University respectively.		* In 2000, Sir Alan Sugar was knighted for his services to business. He holds two honorary Doctorates of Science degrees, awarded by City University and Brunel University respectively.

			* In 2011, Alan Sugar invested in skincare brand Tropic Skincare to the tune of £200,000, having backed founder Susie Ma, a competitor in his TV show "The Apprentice". In 2023, he sold his 50% stake in the company. He has not divulged the terms of the sale, but it’s thought to be his most successful investment from the programme. The company had pre-tax profits of £10.5 million in 2021.

	* He is a philanthropist for a number of charities including Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Hackney Empire and Jewish Care. He has now been recruited to the government's Treasury Industry Team where he is an advisor to Gordon Brown on youth enterprise.		* He is a philanthropist for a number of charities including Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Hackney Empire and Jewish Care. He has now been recruited to the government's Treasury Industry Team where he is an advisor to Gordon Brown on youth enterprise.

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	* In 2000, he stood down as Tottenham Hotspur chairman after agreeing to sell part of his stake in the club to international sports entertainment business ENIC.		* In 2000, he stood down as Tottenham Hotspur chairman after agreeing to sell part of his stake in the club to international sports entertainment business ENIC.

	* In July 2007, Sugar sold his Amstrad empire to Sky but remains Chairman... Well it's a bit more complex than that. ~~the~~ business sold to Sky (and it's still going and still in Brentwood) was set-top boxes. The computer side (by then PC clones only) had previously been merged with Viglen, a British company formed in 1975, acquired by Amstrad in 1994. In 1997, it was listed as a public limited company and Amstrad plc shares were split into Viglen and Betacom shares, Betacom being renamed to Amstrad PLC. Following the sale of Amstrad PLC to Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB, Viglen is now Lord Sugar's sole IT establishment. Viglen is run by CEO Bordan Tkachuk, a long time associate of Lord Sugar, who can be seen making special guest appearances on The Apprentice. [https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/8373/Viglen/ Source]		* In July 2007, Sugar sold his Amstrad empire to Sky but remains Chairman... Well it's a bit more complex than that. The business sold to Sky (and it's still going and still in Brentwood) was set-top boxes. The computer side (by then PC clones only) had previously been merged with Viglen, a British company formed in 1975, acquired by Amstrad in 1994. In 1997, it was listed as a public limited company and Amstrad plc shares were split into Viglen and Betacom shares, Betacom being renamed to Amstrad PLC. Following the sale of Amstrad PLC to Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB, Viglen is now Lord Sugar's sole IT establishment. Viglen is run by CEO Bordan Tkachuk, a long time associate of Lord Sugar, who can be seen making special guest appearances on The Apprentice. [https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/8373/Viglen/ Source]

	* Amstrad's sister companies include: Amsair, which offers business and executive jets to a number of high profile clients around the world and Amsprop, an investment firm.		* Amstrad's sister companies include: Amsair, which offers business and executive jets to a number of high profile clients around the world and Amsprop, an investment firm.

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	* In 2000, he stood down as Tottenham Hotspur chairman after agreeing to sell part of his stake in the club to international sports entertainment business ENIC.		* In 2000, he stood down as Tottenham Hotspur chairman after agreeing to sell part of his stake in the club to international sports entertainment business ENIC.

	* In July 2007, Sugar sold his Amstrad empire to Sky but remains Chairman.		* In July 2007, Sugar sold his Amstrad empire to Sky but remains Chairman... Well it's a bit more complex than that. the business sold to Sky (and it's still going and still in Brentwood) was set-top boxes. The computer side (by then PC clones only) had previously been merged with Viglen, a British company formed in 1975, acquired by Amstrad in 1994. In 1997, it was listed as a public limited company and Amstrad plc shares were split into Viglen and Betacom shares, Betacom being renamed to Amstrad PLC. Following the sale of Amstrad PLC to Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB, Viglen is now Lord Sugar's sole IT establishment. Viglen is run by CEO Bordan Tkachuk, a long time associate of Lord Sugar, who can be seen making special guest appearances on The Apprentice. [https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/8373/Viglen/ Source]

	* Amstrad's sister companies include: Amsair, which offers business and executive jets to a number of high profile clients around the world and Amsprop, an investment firm.		* Amstrad's sister companies include: Amsair, which offers business and executive jets to a number of high profile clients around the world and Amsprop, an investment firm.

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			Alan Sugar in the mid-2020s holding a CPC 464

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	'''''The creation of Amstrad's computers and Alan Sugar's life''''' (documentary)		'''''The creation of Amstrad's computers and Alan Sugar's life''''' (documentary)
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			Alan Sugar in the mid-80s circled with Amstrad hardware

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	Also came recently to attention as the host of a british TV show : the Apprentice.		Also came recently to attention as the host of a british TV show : the Apprentice.

	Oh, and he's a Lord, Knighted in 2000.		Oh, and he's a Lord, Knighted in 2000. (Michael Knight or K2000 are somewhat suitable nicknames))

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	'''''The creation of Amstrad's computers and Alan Sugar's life''''' (documentary)		'''''The creation of Amstrad's computers and Alan Sugar's life''''' (documentary)

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