David Gold’s estimated net wealth has increased from £300m to £460m moving him up from the 350th richest man in Britain to the 271st.
Gold Group International which comprises of Ann Summers, Knickerbox, Gold Aviation, Gold Printing Limited together with various property investment companies.
The group turned over £110m in 2015 with assets worth £83m and made a small loss.
The Gold Group own 13.45% of West Ham United shares which they acquired from David Gold and have loaned the club £24m in shareholder loans at bank base rate + 5% interest or a minimum of 6% which is ever greater. Financial accounts for 2016 are overdue at companies house.
Sullivan’s 51% of West Ham shares appears to have valued by the Sunday Times researchers around £331m leaving £769m of amassed wealth from his other interests which include property, horse racing, adult shops, premium telephone lines and publishing. His property company has assets in excess of £480m while he is said to have a £100m pension in various investment portfolios.
Sullivan is listed as an active director of 41 UK companies at companies house which includes Roldvale, Conegate, Rosequake and Sunday Sport.
Sullivan’s company Conegate owns 12.5% of the shares in West Ham’s holding company while Roldvale & associated companies Pension schemes own another 13.6% of the West Ham shares. The combined cash at bank value for all businesses where Sullivan holds a current director appointment equals £144.5m.