Simon Sadler (businessman)
Simon Sadler (born 18 October 1969) is a Hong Kong-based British businessman and the current owner of Blackpool F.C. He acquired the club out of receivership in 2019. He was born in Lytham St Annes and grew up in Bispham, Blackpool. He attended Moor Park Primary School, Warbreck School and Blackpool and the Fylde College. He completed a Business Science undergraduate degree at UMIST. He has worked since in investment banking in London, Moscow and latterly Hong Kong, working for large multinationals, including HSBC, until eventually founding his own capital firm, Segantii Capital.[1][2]
Simon Sadler | |
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| Born | 18 October 1969 Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | UMIST |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner of Blackpool F.C. |
Personal life
Sadler is married to Gillian and has two children.[3]
References
- "Who is Blackpool FC's new owner Simon Sadler? The Hong Kong businessman who has bought the club" – LancsLive, 13 June 2019
- "Blackpool owner Simon Sadler: 'I think clubs will go like dominoes'" – The Guardian, 14 June 2019
- "Heartfelt tributes to Blackpool FC academy manager who died after cancer battle" – LancsLive, 20 November 2020
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