Steve Hayes is an English businessman, and was the owner ofAviva Premiershiprugby union sideLondon Wasps.
Originally adouble glazing salesman, Hayes also worked for his father-in-law selling secondarymortgages.[1]
In 1997 with David Cowham he foundedloans.co.uk, aWatford headquarteredfinancebroker. Hayes became Chief Executive, expanding the firm to become the UK's then leading finance broker, on an earnings package of £5.5million in 2004/2005. In June 2005, Cowham and Hayes sold loans.co.uk toMBNA for an undisclosed amount, reported to be worth £50million to each partner.[2]
Hayes became a 25% shareholder inWycombe Wanderers through an initial £250,000 investment in June 2004, when the football club became aplc. He later becamemanaging director.[3]
In July 2009, following a shareholders' meeting, he took full ownership ofWycombe Wanderers,[4] in the process writing off £3m of the club's debt to him in exchange for shares. In June 2012 the Wycombe Wanderers Trust bought the club from Steve Hayes.
Hayes bought an 11.6% stake in London Wasps Holdings Ltd in August 2007,[5][6] and became chairman ofLawrence Dallaglio's benefit committee.[7] In December 2008, Hayes boughtChrysalis Records founderChris Wright's controlling interest and John O'Connell's shareholding in London Wasps to take complete control.[8][9][10]
In June 2012, a consortium led by former London Wasps player Ken Moss purchased the rugby club from Hayes.[citation needed]
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