Bruce Craig

Bruce Craig (born December 1962)[1] is a businessperson, entrepreneur and owner of Bath Rugby club.

As of 2017, Craig has a net worth of £300 million, according to The Sunday Times Rich List.[2]

Early life

Born in Chew Magna, Craig's father worked for British American Tobacco.[3]

Craig studied at St Brendan's College, where he was captain of the school's rugby team.[4] He missed the final England schools rugby trials because of a broken leg.[4]

Between 1987 and 1993, Craig played rugby for French team Racing 92.[5]

Career

In 2007, Craig led a management buyout of pharmaceutical logistics company Marken with the support of Intermediate Capital Group.[6] Craig was the majority shareholder and chief executive of the company.[6]

In 2009, the company was bought by Apax Partners for £977 million, with Craig continuing to hold a minority stake.[6]

Bath Rugby

In 2010, Craig bought Bath Rugby and moved the club's administrative headquarters into Farleigh House, where there is also a training ground.[7][5]

Craig also announced plans to build a new 18,000-capacity stadium for the club.[8]

Private life

Craig owns a Citation jet.[9] He is married and has a home near Marseille.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Bruce Timothy CRAIG - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  2. ↑ Times, The Sunday (2017-05-05). "The Sunday Times Rich List 2017: The richest in the Southwest". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  3. 1 2 Kitson, Robert (2010-10-22). "Rugby's down-to-earth sugar daddy with a grand vision for Bath | Robert Kitson". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  4. 1 2 Gallagher, Brendan (2010-04-14). "Bath Rugby bought by millionaire fan Bruce Craig". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  5. 1 2 "Owner Bruce Craig believes Bath can be 'best in Europe'". BBC Sport. 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  6. 1 2 3 "Subscribe to read". Financial Times. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  7. ↑ Gallagher, Brendan (2010-04-14). "Bath Rugby bought by millionaire fan Bruce Craig". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  8. ↑ Evans, Daniel (2018-01-10). "Architects have been chosen to design new Bath Rugby stadium at the Rec". bathchronicle. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  9. ↑ Kitson, Robert (2010-10-22). "Rugby's down-to-earth sugar daddy with a grand vision for Bath | Robert Kitson". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
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