Matt Haycox
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Matt Haycox | |
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| Born | Matthew David Haycox 25 December 1980 Leeds, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Bradford |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Businessman Investor Philanthropist TV Personality Podcaster |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | matt-haycox |
Matthew "Matt" David Haycox (born December 1980), is a British entrepreneur, businessman, investor, mentor, philanthropist, TV personality and podcaster.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2004, Haycox founded a chain of lap-dancing clubs named Provocative Group. Four years later, the group collapsed, with £3m owed to creditors. Haycox was subsequently banned from being a company director for 12 years.[2]
In 2014, a business finance provider and advisor to UK firms, who are seeking funding solutions to grow their business.[2] The lending company has loaned more than £500m to UK businesses since 2014.[3]
Philanthropy
[edit]In 2016, Haycox created The Matt Haycox Foundation and had a chance meeting with a young cerebral palsy sufferer, Alfie Stalley.[4] Stalley needed to raise funds in order to undergo a life-changing operation.[4] Haycox was able to donate £16,000, nearly 50% of the money needed for his time-sensitive surgery, selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), which was luckily successful.[5] Touched by the story and wanting to do more, Haycox set up the foundation to improve and save the lives of critically and terminally ill children.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "How Matt Haycox came back from bankruptcy at 27 to become a millionaire". Yorkshire Post. 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ a b Kelly, Peter Evans and Liam (2024-05-27). "Matt Haycox, banned director of bust lap-dancing clubs, is 'funding guru' for start-ups". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Denton, Jane (2023-03-29). "How I Manage My Money: Millionaire, 42, on £100k a month, says 'I was never born to be poor'". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ a b "Invitation to a spectacular gala dinner with special guests Boyzlife". Yorkshire Businesswoman. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Alfie Smith's delight as generous entrepreneur calls in to honour £16,000 pledge". Hartlepool Mail. 2017-01-04.
- ^ Jenkins, Richard (2019-04-22). "Lap dancing millionaire who lost everything reveals how he re-made his fortune". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-12-03.