Find out about Brighton & Hove Albion owner net worth: how Tony Bloom makes money.
Brighton & Hove Albion has progressed into one of the biggest teams in the English Premier League with an array of young talents in its team.
Tony Bloom is the current owner of the club. The English businessman has been the owner of the club since 2009.
The journey to becoming Brighton & Hove Albion owner
Tony Bloom became the chairman after succeeding Dick Knight and securing over 75% of the shares of the club in 2009. He later took the bold step to secure majority shares of the club by investing up to £93 million in the development infrastructure, including the club's stadium as well as other facilities.
What is Tony Bloom's net worth?
Tony Bloom's net worth is estimated to be around £1.3 billion, according to The Sun Newspaper UK.
How Tony Bloom makes his money
Tony Bloom made a significant amount of his fortune through sports betting and analysis. He became a significant figure in the private betting syndicate, one of which is known as Starlizard and also owns properties and private equity portfolios.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Tony Bloom went on to make a significant investment at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium, thus becoming the majority shareholder initially. His shares were reduced to a minority status due to the UEFA rule on multi-club operations.
Tony Bloom also owns minority shares in Melbourne Victory in the Australian A-League Men and Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premiership.