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Oh, and he's a Lord, Knighted in 2000.(Michael Knight or K2000 are somewhat suitable nicknames))

10 Fun Facts About * Sir Alan founded Amstrad (Alan Michael Sugar TRADing) at the age of 21.

Sir Alan founded * Two years later he was manufacturing low-priced hi-fi turntable covers and in 1980, Amstrad (Alan Michael Sugar TRADing) at was floated on the age of 21London Stock Exchange.

Two years later * In 1986 he was manufacturing low-priced hi-fi turntable covers and in 1980, Amstrad was floated on the London Stock Exchangelaunched a word processor with an affordable price tag which took Europe by storm.

In 1986 he launched a word processor * Keeping up with an affordable price tag which took Europe by stormthe times, he now produces set top boxes and personal video recorders.

Keeping up with the times, he now produces set top boxes and personal video recorders* Sir Alan became Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur FC in 1991.

Sir Alan became Chairman of * In 2000, he stood down as Tottenham Hotspur FC chairman after agreeing to sell part of his stake in 1991the club to international sports entertainment business ENIC.

* In 2000July 2007, he stood down as Tottenham Hotspur chairman after agreeing to sell part of Sugar sold his stake Amstrad empire to Sky but remains Chairman... Well it's a bit more complex than that. The business sold to Sky (and it's still going and still in Brentwood) was set-top boxes. The computer side (by then PC clones only) had previously been merged with Viglen, a British company formed in 1975, acquired by Amstrad in 1994. In 1997, it was listed as a public limited company and Amstrad plc shares were split into Viglen and Betacom shares, Betacom being renamed to Amstrad PLC. Following the club sale of Amstrad PLC to international sports entertainment business ENICRupert Murdoch's BSkyB, Viglen is now Lord Sugar's sole IT establishment. Viglen is run by CEO Bordan Tkachuk, a long time associate of Lord Sugar, who can be seen making special guest appearances on The Apprentice. [https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/8373/Viglen/ Source]

In July 2007, Sugar sold his * Amstrad empire 's sister companies include: Amsair, which offers business and executive jets to Sky but remains Chairmana number of high profile clients around the world and Amsprop, an investment firm.

Amstrad's sister companies include: Amsair* In 2000, which offers Sir Alan Sugar was knighted for his services to business and executive jets to a number . He holds two honorary Doctorates of high profile clients around the world Science degrees, awarded by City University and Amsprop, an investment firmBrunel University respectively.

* In 20002011, Sir Alan Sugar was knighted for his services invested in skincare brand Tropic Skincare to businessthe tune of £200,000, having backed founder Susie Ma, a competitor in his TV show "The Apprentice". In 2023, he sold his 50% stake in the company. He holds two honorary Doctorates has not divulged the terms of Science degreesthe sale, awarded by City University and Brunel University respectivelybut it’s thought to be his most successful investment from the programme. The company had pre-tax profits of £10.5 million in 2021.

* He is a philanthropist for a number of charities including Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Hackney Empire and Jewish Care. He has now been recruited to the government's Treasury Industry Team where he is an advisor to Gordon Brown on youth enterprise.

== Photos == [[File:Alan Sugar catchphrase is now with Amstrad hardware.jpg]] Alan Sugar in the mid-1980s circled with Amstrad hardware [[File:Alan Sugar holding a CPC464.jpg]]"YouAlan Sugar in the mid-2020s holding a CPC 464 ==Media== *[https://youtu.be/eiIXn9Tr5hI Ruthless: The Story of Amstrad and Alan Sugar in the 80're Fired!"s and 90's] by [[Kim Justice]]*[https://youtu.be/LrHoNIWVAS0 Billionaire Lord Sugar's Rich lifestyle and Story Full Documentary] by Piers Morgan*[https://youtu.be/Gwpa_oG7YKI An evening with Lord Sugar] Interview*[https://youtu.be/J7ZXs5Lrs_0 You Only Need To Know These 10 Rules | Alan Sugar (Interview)] [[Category:Stub]][[Category:CPC related companies| ]][[Category:CPC History| ]][[Category:CPC scene members| ]][[Category:Video contents| ]]