Marcus Evans
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Marcus Paul Bruce Evans is an English
businessman who is also the Owner and Chairman of Ipswich Town Football Club. He has links with Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk
. He founded his company marcus evans in 1983. The group organises live business, sports and entertainment events around the world. Its global regional head offices are: Europe - Dublin, US - Chicago and APAC - Kuala Lumpur.
Marcus Evans the individual maintains a low profile – in 2006 MoneyWeek
reported that there were no publicly available photographs of him.
, Evans started his first firm, Associated Promotions, in 1983 when corporate hospitality was a relatively new market. By 1992 he had renamed his company The Hospitality Group (THG Sports Tours) and he bought into a clothing and gifts company, Castle Mills International, but within a year sold out to investor Brian Rousell. THG Sports
Tours is now part of the wider Marcus Evans Group. In 1994 he paid £325,000 for a stake of just under 5 per cent in the consumer electronics group Ross, but in 1999, having spent 5 years reorganising the companies with the companies bankers eventually Evans fully arranged a rights issue with other investors who took over the company.. In 2004 Evans made an unsuccessful £700+ million offer for the Daily Mirror, followed by another rejected offer of £550+ million in 2006.
failed to secure exclusive control over corporate hospitality at the event. In a ruling, the Paris Commercial Court awarded marcus evans the right to run hospitality packages without the approval of the organising committee. Marcus Evans won its case after telling the court that its packages included receptions before and after the matches, but not tickets to see them. This claim was contested by the organising committee. However despite taking Marcus Evans’ THG Group to the highest appeal courts in France in 2008, THG Group
won its case in the courts.
(OCI) officially appointed the THG Sports Tours, another company owned by Marcus Evans and part of the Marcus Evans Group as its official ticketing agency for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Subsequently, both the Greek Olympic organisation
and the Maltese Olympic organisation
have appointed THG Sports
Tours as their agents.
(Norwich Union
) and Barclays Bank. The official announcement did not stake the terms of this deal: various unsourced media reports speculated that he was paying anything between 20 pence and 100 pence in the pound, without giving sources. He would also inject £12 million into the club in exchange for an issue of new shares, which would give him a 87.5% stake, and reduce the existing shareholders stake to 12.5%. The deal was finalised following an EGM on 17 December 2007, at which the proposal was backed by shareholders speaking for 98.9% of the stock.
Since its purchase the club has struggled to improve on mid-table Championship finishes. Despite these results Marcus Evans has continued to support the club. Simon Clegg, the Ipswich chief executive, said in a BBC radio interview "Marcus is hugely committed to the club, continues to be very enthusiastic and is prepared to continue to support the manager."
entry for Evans' first company Associated Promotions lists his address as in Bermuda
. When he was a director of Ross Group, documents filed revealed that his contract as chairman required him to spend only 60 days a year in the UK. Companies House lists his fifteen firms, including his core company The Marcus Evans Group, as all being registered in Bermuda. Marcus Evans is believed to be based in Ireland where his European headquarters are located, although he still owns his two homes in Britain (Kingston-upon-Thames and Chelsea). Evans resigned all his UK-based directorships in 2000.
However, he does appear on the UK Electoral roll at his London address for the years 2004–2005 and 2008 and he bought the Trewarthenick Estate
in Tregony
, Cornwall
for a reputed £9 million, which is currently being renovated.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
businessman who is also the Owner and Chairman of Ipswich Town Football Club. He has links with Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
. He founded his company marcus evans in 1983. The group organises live business, sports and entertainment events around the world. Its global regional head offices are: Europe - Dublin, US - Chicago and APAC - Kuala Lumpur.
Marcus Evans the individual maintains a low profile – in 2006 MoneyWeek
MoneyWeek
MoneyWeek is a weekly investment magazine that covers financial and economic news and provides commentary and analysis across UK and global markets...
reported that there were no publicly available photographs of him.
Career
According to Companies HouseCompanies House
Companies House is the United Kingdom Registrar of Companies and is an Executive Agency of the United Kingdom Government Department for Business, Innovation and Skills . All forms of companies are incorporated and registered with Companies House and file specific details as required by the...
, Evans started his first firm, Associated Promotions, in 1983 when corporate hospitality was a relatively new market. By 1992 he had renamed his company The Hospitality Group (THG Sports Tours) and he bought into a clothing and gifts company, Castle Mills International, but within a year sold out to investor Brian Rousell. THG Sports
THG Sports
THG Sports provides sports ticketing services and corporate hospitality programmes at sporting events around the world It has 63 offices worldwide and employs in the region of 3,000 people providing access to over 350 major events each year...
Tours is now part of the wider Marcus Evans Group. In 1994 he paid £325,000 for a stake of just under 5 per cent in the consumer electronics group Ross, but in 1999, having spent 5 years reorganising the companies with the companies bankers eventually Evans fully arranged a rights issue with other investors who took over the company.. In 2004 Evans made an unsuccessful £700+ million offer for the Daily Mirror, followed by another rejected offer of £550+ million in 2006.
2007 Rugby World Cup
In June 2007, the organisers of the Rugby World CupRugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
failed to secure exclusive control over corporate hospitality at the event. In a ruling, the Paris Commercial Court awarded marcus evans the right to run hospitality packages without the approval of the organising committee. Marcus Evans won its case after telling the court that its packages included receptions before and after the matches, but not tickets to see them. This claim was contested by the organising committee. However despite taking Marcus Evans’ THG Group to the highest appeal courts in France in 2008, THG Group
THG Sports
THG Sports provides sports ticketing services and corporate hospitality programmes at sporting events around the world It has 63 offices worldwide and employs in the region of 3,000 people providing access to over 350 major events each year...
won its case in the courts.
2012 Olympic Games (London)
In 2007, The Olympic Council of IrelandOlympic Council of Ireland
The Olympic Council of Ireland or OCI is the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Ireland. Its mission is "to develop and protect the Olympic Movement in Ireland, in accordance with the International Olympic Committee’s guiding document — the Olympic Charter."-History:After the First...
(OCI) officially appointed the THG Sports Tours, another company owned by Marcus Evans and part of the Marcus Evans Group as its official ticketing agency for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Subsequently, both the Greek Olympic organisation
Hellenic Olympic Committee
Hellenic Olympic Committee also known as Comité Olympique Hellénique is the governing Olympic body of Greece. It is one of the oldest National Olympic Committees in the world, being founded in 1894 and recognised in 1895....
and the Maltese Olympic organisation
Malta Olympic Committee
Malta Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee representing Malta. The Maltese name is Kumitat Olimpiku Malti.-2012 Olympics:The Maltese Olympic organisation have appointed THG Sports Tours as their agents for the 2012 Olympics....
have appointed THG Sports
THG Sports
THG Sports provides sports ticketing services and corporate hospitality programmes at sporting events around the world It has 63 offices worldwide and employs in the region of 3,000 people providing access to over 350 major events each year...
Tours as their agents.
Ipswich Town
In 2007 Ipswich Town Football Club announced that Marcus Evans would be buying a controlling stake in the club subject to contracts, due diligence and shareholder approval. The proposed deal would see Evans purchase Ipswich Town's £32 million debts with AvivaAviva
Aviva plc is a global insurance company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the sixth-largest insurance company in the world measured by net premium income and has 53 million customers in 28 countries...
(Norwich Union
Norwich Union
Norwich Union was the name given to insurance company Aviva's British arm before June 2009. It was originally established in 1797. It is the biggest life insurance provider in the United Kingdom, and has a strong position in motor insurance...
) and Barclays Bank. The official announcement did not stake the terms of this deal: various unsourced media reports speculated that he was paying anything between 20 pence and 100 pence in the pound, without giving sources. He would also inject £12 million into the club in exchange for an issue of new shares, which would give him a 87.5% stake, and reduce the existing shareholders stake to 12.5%. The deal was finalised following an EGM on 17 December 2007, at which the proposal was backed by shareholders speaking for 98.9% of the stock.
Since its purchase the club has struggled to improve on mid-table Championship finishes. Despite these results Marcus Evans has continued to support the club. Simon Clegg, the Ipswich chief executive, said in a BBC radio interview "Marcus is hugely committed to the club, continues to be very enthusiastic and is prepared to continue to support the manager."
marcus evans television
In 2004, Marcus Evans set up marcus evans television with ex BBC Producer Mark Wilkin. The TV division created a range of "The World of ...." series. The magazine programme "The World of Football" enjoyed the most success and was broadcast in the UK by Sky and BBC and was licensed across most major global territories.Liberal Democrats
In 2007, a Liberal Democrats spokesman confirmed that the party has received significant support from Marcus Evans Ltd to establish a national phone bank allowing the party to compete with Labour and the Conservatives on a more level playing field and make further significant advances in future elections. .Political links
Guest speakers at summit events run by the Marcus Evans Group have included: George H. W. Bush, 41st US President (1989-1993); Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida (1999-2007); Bill Clinton 42nd US President, (1993-2001); Dick Cheney, 46th US Vice President (2001–2009); The Honorable William H. Frist, MD, 18th Majority Leader, US Senate (2003-2007); Tony Blair, British Prime Minister (1997-2007) and Newt Gingrich, 58th Speaker of the US House of Representatives (1995-1999).Tax exile status
Companies HouseCompanies House
Companies House is the United Kingdom Registrar of Companies and is an Executive Agency of the United Kingdom Government Department for Business, Innovation and Skills . All forms of companies are incorporated and registered with Companies House and file specific details as required by the...
entry for Evans' first company Associated Promotions lists his address as in Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
. When he was a director of Ross Group, documents filed revealed that his contract as chairman required him to spend only 60 days a year in the UK. Companies House lists his fifteen firms, including his core company The Marcus Evans Group, as all being registered in Bermuda. Marcus Evans is believed to be based in Ireland where his European headquarters are located, although he still owns his two homes in Britain (Kingston-upon-Thames and Chelsea). Evans resigned all his UK-based directorships in 2000.
However, he does appear on the UK Electoral roll at his London address for the years 2004–2005 and 2008 and he bought the Trewarthenick Estate
Trewarthenick Estate
The Trewarthenick Estate is a Grade2 listed manor house and estate located in the hamlet of Trewarthenick, Cornwall, England.The Gregor family had owned land in Trewarthenick from 1640, and in circa 1686 commissioned a country house. With grounds remodelled by Humphry Repton in circa 1792, it was...
in Tregony
Tregony
Tregony is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It lies on the River Fal. In the village there is a post office, shop, and two churches. Tregony has bus links to the nearest town, which is Truro. The village is made up from two parishes namely, Tregony and Cuby...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
for a reputed £9 million, which is currently being renovated.
External links
- Marcus Evans – marcus evans corporate website
- THG Sports Tours - Official London 2012 Ticket Reseller and owned by Marcus Evans
- Marcus Evans - Marcus Evans
- Marcus Evans - Marcus Evans