Tarak Ramzan

Mohammad Tarak Ramzan (born January 1953)[1] is a British businessman, and the founder and CEO of the Quiz womenswear retail chain.[2]

Tarak Ramzan
Born
Mohammad Tarak Ramzan

January 1953 (age 68)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityBritish
Occupationbusinessman
Known forFounder and CEO of Quiz

Ramzan was born in the Southside area of Glasgow, Scotland.[2] In 1947, his father arrived in Scotland from Pakistan, and started a business making duffle coats, kilts, and tartan pinafores, before returning to Pakistan, with his son taking over a staff of 30 at the age of 18.[2][3]

As of early 2017, Quiz had more than 300 stores and outlets worldwide, and employed 1500 people.[2]

In July 2017, Ramzan listed the company on the AIM section of the London Stock Exchange with an initial market valuation of £200 million as it raised £102.7 million of cash from investors.[4]

See also

List of British Pakistanis

References
  1. "Mohammed Tarak RAMZAN - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  2. "The Drapers Interview: Quiz – from Glasgow's Southside to the world | The Drapers Interview | Drapers". drapersonline.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. Ashley Armstrong, Retail Editor (15 April 2017). "Quiz eyes £200m listing on back of selfie-friendly fashion". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  4. "Quiz officially goes public". retailgazette.co.uk. 28 July 2017.


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