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BREAKING: #TheApprentice Winner Tom Pellereau ‘Graduates’! – StylPro founder regains full ownership of business from Lord Sugar
Fourteen years after his initial investment, Lord Sugar and Tom Pellereau have agreed terms that return StylPro to a 100% founder-owned company.
Founded in 2011 by acclaimed inventor Tom Pellereau, he has today announced the buyout of Lord Sugar’s 50% share in a move that restores sole ownership to the company’s founder. Pellereau became the first Apprentice winner to receive investment from Lord Sugar, who contributed £250,000 in return for a 50% stake. The 2011 deal reflected a broader change in The Apprentice’s format: after six seasons of awarding the winner a £100,000-a-year job with Lord Sugar’s business, the series shifted to offering a cash investment and a business partnership.
The business will continue operating under Tom Pellereau’s strategic direction as Founder and CEO.
“Fourteen years after investing in Tom, I have agreed with Tom’s decision to purchase back my shares and return sole ownership to him. When I first met Tom, he was a naïve inventor with ideas and drive, but he desperately needed my business help. He has gone on to build one of the UK's fastest-selling electrical beauty-tech brands. It's now the right time to part ways and allow Tom and his team to take the company to new heights.” - Lord Sugar.
“I will always be so grateful for the investment Lord Sugar made, and the potential he saw in me and my inventions. His time, knowledge and guidance have been invaluable. While now is the right time to regain full ownership of my business, I look back on the amazing journey we’ve taken together over the last 14 years with deep gratitude and happy memories” - Tom Pellereau.
.@lord_sugar has changed my life. His time, knowledge and guidance have been incredible. While now is the right time to regain full ownership, I look back on the amazing journey we’ve had over 14 years with deep gratitude & happy memories.
Today I Graduated as an Apprentice! 14 yrs after his investment @Lord_Sugar and I've agreed terms that return STYLPRO to me. I will always be grateful for the investment he made, I am beyond excited to take it forward with the incredible @STYLPRO_uk Team @BBCapprentice
Good luck to all @bbcapprentice candidates tonight. I had my 70th Board Meeting with @Lord_Sugar today! They are still terrifying. Luckily @StylPro_UK going very well, so no "You're Fired".
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