Hugh Osmond

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Hugh Osmond is an entrepreneur and a leading partner in Sun Capital Partners.

Career

In 1993 Osmond worked with Luke Johnson to launch the flotation of pizza chain PizzaExpress. During his seven years on the board of the restaurant their annual losses of £0.5 million were turned into£38 million profits.

In 1997 he founded Punch Taverns; one of the UK's largest chains of public houses and was chairman from 1997 to 2001.

In 2002 he became a leading partner in Sun Capital Partners. They have since acquired Pearl, Resolution Plc, Phoenix Group and Strada.[1]

Politics

Criticism

In April 2015 Osmond criticised both the Conservative and Labour parties, saying they were both 'utterly cynical'.[2]

Donations

Date Name of donor Amount Donated to Subsidiary (parties only)
05/03/2008 Hugh Osmond £76,000.00 Conservative Party Central party
12/06/2008 Hugh Osmond £8,000.00 Conservative Party Central party
12/10/2009 Hugh Osmond £10,000.00 Conservative Party Central party
30/09/2011 Hugh E Osmond £20,700.00 Conservative Party Central party

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Notes

  1. Sun Capital Partners, accessed 27 April 2015.
  2. Rowena Mason David Cameron hits back after campaign digs from donors and Rupert Murdoch Guardian, 26 April 2015.
  3. Electoral Commission, Donation Search, accessed 27 April 2015