Who owns Bristol Bears Rugby Club?

Stephen Philip Lansdown CBE (born 30 August 1952) is an English-born Guernsey billionaire. He co-founded the British financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown with Peter Hargreaves. He is a founder of Bristol Sport and majority shareholder of Bristol Bears, Bristol Flyers, and Bristol City Football Club.

Who owns Bristol sport?

Bristol Sport promotes access to professional sport and participation in sport across all age and capability ranges. It is part of a stable of sports companies owned by Stephen Lansdown.

When did Lansdown buy Bristol Rugby?

He co-founded investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown and also owns Bristol City FC. He bought the Bristol rugby club in 2008 from a consortium who had purchased the club from Bath Rugby stalwart Malcolm Pearce.

How long has Steve Lansdown owned Bristol City?

A man for all sports

"My main sporting passion is football and I've been involved with Bristol City now for over 20 years, so yes that's first and foremost," he said.

Who is the richest person in Bristol?

The sole new billionaire in the south west was Stephen Fitzpatrick, who was born in Belfast but whose company, Vertical Aerospace, is based in Bristol. The firm's New York floatation helped raise his wealth by £665m to £1.34bn.

What really happened between Bristol Bears

Who is Rupert Hargreaves?

Rupert is the digital shares editor of MoneyWeek. He has been an active investor since leaving school and has always been fascinated by the world of business and investing. His style has been heavily influenced by US investors Warren Buffett and Philip Carret.

Who is Jon Lansdown?

Jon Lansdown is a member of the club's board of directors. Also Chairman of Bristol Sport - the organisation responsible for the commercial and marketing functions of Bears, City and Flyers - Lansdown led on the club's rebrand project to Bristol Bears in 2018, a groundbreaking commercial success.

Is Bristol rich?

Bristol was voted the wealthiest and happiest city in Britain by MoneySuperMarket. Like all cities, Bristol has its expensive and cheaper areas. The Georgian terraces of Clifton attract many people. Most of the houses are now upmarket apartments but there are still a few houses available.

Who is the richest man in UK?

Sri and Gopi Hinduja were named the UK's richest people, with an estimated £28.5bn fortune, the largest recorded in the 34 years of the rich list.

What does Steve Lansdown own?

Lansdown owns Bristol Sport, which oversees the commercial operations of Bristol City F.C., Bristol Rugby Club, Bristol City W.F.C., Bristol Flyers and DZ Racing.

Do rich people live in Bristol?

Watch Next. The wealthiest people in Bristol and the South West have been revealed in the latest Sunday Times' Rich List. The annual compilation of the nation's most affluent individuals includes 1,000 people, 20 of whom are from the region.

Who owns the city of Bristol?

Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown writes off £14m of debt from club - Bristol Live.

How much has Steve Lansdown invested in Bristol City?

That will not happen in BS3 though, under the watch of the generous Lansdown family who are estimated to have invested more than £160m in Bristol City already.