Nigel is clearly passionate about charity and is very proud of the amazing work being carried out by the Foundation. The company also operates pet care franchise under the Barking Mad brand; offers drain clearance, repair, and maintenance services to facilities management, retail, hospitality, and insurance sectors, as well as a public sectors, such as social housing and education under the Metro Rod brand name; and engages in the pump supply, installation, and servicing business under the Willow Pumps brand name. He was soon so in love with the game that he bought a 62% controlling share in Racing Club 92, then a second division French team. Amongst cricketing items, Douglas Jardine’s Harlequin cap worn during the historical Bodyline series of 1932/33 and from the same tour , the ball hit for 6 by Eddie Paynter to secure the series win for Australia; and something that would be a real favourite of mine, the bat Ian Botham scored his 149 not out against Australia! He is an entrepreneurial investor in both public and private companies. Despite the fact that his club are possibly one of the most talked about in Europe the english investment banker is quiet on the scale of a normal man, never mind one that owns a club like his. If nothing else Bidzina Ivanishvili must have the richest story of any man in rugby. We spoke about how Nigel’s involvement with Saracens has had a hugely positive influence on his life; the Sports Foundation as well as the team. Nigel William Wray is Non-Executive Director of the Company. For over 25 years, I have put my heart and soul into the game I love. His parents had a printing works, which was relocated to Andover when Nigel was young. Allianz Park, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London. Having trained in Georgia and Russia as an engineer, Ivanishvili made his fortune buying small companies, revamping their operations and selling them on for profit. CONTINUES ON PAGE 3. Brendon Venter was appointed as Director of Rugby and Mark Mcall joined him for the 2009/10 season and a new ethos arrived at the club as well as a new playing style. Last updated: 1 September 2020 at 11:00am EST. Nigel co-founded Franchise Brands in 2008. The company was formerly known as FB Holdings plc. Nigel co-founded Franchise Brands in 2008. His response was to explain that he wouldn’t sponsor the team but he would invest; at that stage he bought 80% of the business; a business that had a turnover of £80K. Nigel William Wray serves as Non-Executive Director of the Company. Nigel Wray Net Worth – 100 Million pounds According to dreshare.com, Nigel has a whopping net worth of Nigel co-founded Franchise Brands in 2008. Unlike most of this list, Jacky Lorenzetti was never a rugby fan growing up. I try to be unbiased, shout if I'm not! Currently he is a substantial shareholder and Director at Chapel Down Group plc and is a significant investor in a wide-ranging number of AIM quoted companies, as well as a number of private companies. There are 8 executives at Franchise Brands plc getting paid more, with Peter Molloy having the highest compensation of $147,208. He started what Nigel refers to as the ‘Saracens Revolution’. RUGBY RICH LIST: Rugby Union's 7 richest money men, Watch the Heineken Cup, Gallagher Premiership, and Mitre 10 Cup LIVE, Owens praised tackles caterpillar rucking. Nigel Wray Net Worth Nigel Wray biography. He is an entrepreneurial investor in both public and private companies. Currently he is a substantial shareholder and Director at Chapel Down Group plc and is a significant investor in a wide-ranging number of AIM quoted companies, as well as a number of private companies. Already a hugely successful businessman he was approached by Saracens in 1995 at the start of the professional era to become a sponsor. 7. Nigel William Wray serves as Non-Executive Director of the Company. Net worth: £350 million: Spouse(s) Maxine Leslau: Children : 3 boys: Nick Leslau (born 18 August 1959), is an English commercial property investor, with an estimated fortune in the Sunday Times Rich List of £400 million. However, since that less than auspicious start he has added a huge array of unique items. A lesson to all of us who have thoughts of dabbling in such matters! The company also operates pet care franchise under the Barking Mad brand; offers drain clearance, repair, and maintenance services to facilities management, retail, hospitality, and insurance sectors, as well as a public sectors, such as social housing and education under the Metro Rod brand name; and engages in the pump supply, installation, and servicing business under the Willow Pumps brand name. I’d had no concept of the size of the collection amassed by Nigel, I had seen a number of paintings on the wall at Allianz Park but I had no idea that he had put together the largest private collection of sporting memorabilia in the world. 5. Having been a sports fanatic all his life, he has collected huge amounts of sports memorabilia, not least owning London Saracens. The plan focuses on building wonderful memories and having fun together, Nigel used the word joy to describe the intention. On the rugby front the collection contains amongst many other things the shirts worn by Jason Robinson in both the rugby league and rugby union World cup finals! Last updated: 1 September 2020 at 11:00am EST.