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Alan Michael Sugar, Founder of [[Amstrad]] ('''A'''lan '''M'''. '''S'''ugar '''Trad'''ing) | Alan Michael Sugar, Founder of [[Amstrad]] ('''A'''lan '''M'''. '''S'''ugar '''Trad'''ing) | ||
| − | [[Category:Stub]] | + | He sold it in 2007. |
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| + | Also came recently to attention as the host of a british TV show : the Apprentice. | ||
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| + | Oh, and he's a Lord, Knighted in 2000. (Michael Knight or K2000 are somewhat suitable nicknames)) | ||
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| + | ==Fun Facts About Sir Alan Sugar== | ||
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| + | * Sir Alan founded Amstrad (Alan Michael Sugar TRADing) at the age of 21. | ||
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| + | * Two years later he was manufacturing low-priced hi-fi turntable covers and in 1980, Amstrad was floated on the London Stock Exchange. | ||
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| + | * In 1986 he launched a word processor with an affordable price tag which took Europe by storm. | ||
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| + | * Keeping up with the times, he now produces set top boxes and personal video recorders. | ||
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| + | * Sir Alan became Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur FC in 1991. | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | * 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] | ||
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| + | * 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, 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. | ||
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| + | * 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. | ||
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| + | * 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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| + | Sugar's catchphrase in his show : | ||
| + | *"You're Fired!" (if Looser) | ||
| + | *"You're Hired!" (if winner) | ||
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| + | There's even a [http://www.redmolotov.com/catalogue/tshirts/slogan-tshirts/alan-sugar-youre-fired.html kool T-shirt]... | ||
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| + | ==Media== | ||
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| + | '''''The creation of Amstrad's computers and Alan Sugar's life''''' (documentary) | ||
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| + | Historical fact : Amstrad Buys Sinclair in 1986. | ||
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| + | [[File:Alan Sugar with Amstrad hardware.jpg]] | ||
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| + | Alan Sugar in the mid-1980s circled with Amstrad hardware | ||
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| + | [[File:Alan Sugar holding a CPC464.jpg]] | ||
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| + | Alan Sugar in the mid-2020s holding a CPC 464 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Stub]][[Category:CPC related companies| ]][[Category:CPC History| ]][[Category:CPC scene members| ]][[Category:Video contents| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 13 January 2025
Alan Michael Sugar, Founder of Amstrad (Alan M. Sugar Trading)
He sold it in 2007.
Also came recently to attention as the host of a british TV show : the Apprentice.
Oh, and he's a Lord, Knighted in 2000. (Michael Knight or K2000 are somewhat suitable nicknames))
Fun Facts About Sir Alan Sugar
- Sir Alan founded Amstrad (Alan Michael Sugar TRADing) at the age of 21.
- Two years later he was manufacturing low-priced hi-fi turntable covers and in 1980, Amstrad was floated on the London Stock Exchange.
- In 1986 he launched a word processor with an affordable price tag which took Europe by storm.
- Keeping up with the times, he now produces set top boxes and personal video recorders.
- Sir Alan became Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur FC in 1991.
- 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. 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.
- 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.
Sugar's catchphrase in his show :
- "You're Fired!" (if Looser)
- "You're Hired!" (if winner)
There's even a kool T-shirt...
Media
The creation of Amstrad's computers and Alan Sugar's life (documentary)
1/6 {{#ev:youtube|yE3kkLZQxuA|450}} 2/6 {{#ev:youtube|ZlkTMmXpiJM|450}} 3/6 (The starting of personal home computers) {{#ev:youtube|KcA2XRwEKoU|450}} 4/6 {{#ev:youtube|uJaHsa8YgNI|450}} 5/6 {{#ev:youtube|krp4j4BHdrU|450}} 6/6 {{#ev:youtube|isjY_nNL_8s|450}}
Historical fact : Amstrad Buys Sinclair in 1986.
{{#ev:youtube|8qxTqBcfAX8|450}}
Alan Sugar in the mid-1980s circled with Amstrad hardware
Alan Sugar in the mid-2020s holding a CPC 464
