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14 Facts About Doug Barrowman

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Douglas Alan Barrowman was born on March 1965 and is a Scottish businessman.

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Doug Barrowman founded the Knox Group of Companies and has invested in Ve Interactive, Aston Ventures, and Equi Capital.

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Doug Barrowman explained that as a businessman and Isle of Man resident he had led a consortium that were awarded UK PPE contracts.

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Doug Barrowman stated neither his wife or children had received proceeds from the business deal but admitted that profits had been placed in a Trust from which they might benefit upon his death.

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Doug Barrowman was born on 1 March 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Doug Barrowman was raised in Simshill, before moving to Rutherglen at the age of 13, where he attended King's Park Secondary School.

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Doug Barrowman later attended Glasgow University, graduating with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree in 1985.

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Doug Barrowman resigned from 3i in 1992, to set up his own corporate finance practice during the 1990s.

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In 1999, Doug Barrowman founded Aston Ventures, a private investment vehicle.

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In 2008, Doug Barrowman moved to the Isle of Man and founded The Knox Group of Companies which owned several businesses, including Aston Ventures.

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Doug Barrowman was a director of Aston Management Ltd, which provided tax advice and offshore loan schemes to freelance workers including social workers, locum doctors, nurses and engineers.

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In 2017, Doug Barrowman became the interim chairman of Ve Interactive, after an emergency cash injection and investment into the firm.

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Doug Barrowman has six homes, a collection of fifteen cars and a private jet.

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Doug Barrowman was featured on a 2015 episode of the television series Million Pound Mega Yacht, featuring his 55-metre yacht named Turquoise.