David Clowes
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David Clowes | |
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| Born | April 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | Construction, Development, Football Chairman |
David Clowes is an English businessman who is known for being the current owner of EFL Championship team Derby County F.C., and Clowes Developments, a British Construction and real estate development company. David is currently a director of 45 companies.[1]
According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2023, David Clowes and family rank 345th with a net worth of £350,000,000.[2]
Derby County F.C.
On 26 June 2022, after Derbyshire-based property developer David Clowes had purchased Pride Park Stadium,[3] his bid to buy the club was accepted, and Quantuma granted Clowes preferred bidder status. The administrators said Clowes's offer complied with EFL insolvency policy, meaning Derby would avoid a further points deduction. The deal, and the club's exit from administration, was eventually confirmed on 1 July 2022[4], though some constraints on transfers were agreed by the EFL and Derby's new owners. The club's transfer embargo was finally lifted in May 2023.[5]
In June 2023 David said that had he not taken over the club, they likely would have entered administration a week later.[6]
David has been quoted as being a life long Derby County F.C. fan.[7]
Clowes Developments
David Clowes has been Director of Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd since 4th May 1991[8], and took over as managing director after his father, Charles W Clowes, passed away in 2015.[9]
References
- ^ "David Charles CLOWES personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "The Sunday Times Rich List 2023". www.thetimes.co.uk. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Clowes to make bid for Derby after buying stadium". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Fisher, Ben (2022-07-01). "Derby out of administration as David Clowes seals 'exciting' takeover". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Derby takeover by Clowes completed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "'A week later and Derby would have gone'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Charlesworth, Ricky (2022-07-01). "The lifelong Derby fan and pilot hoping to end years of turbulence at Pride Park". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "CLOWES DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "About Clowes & Our Story". Clowes Developments. Retrieved 2024-01-24.