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== Early life and education == |
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Lovén was born in Shrewsbury, England, and grew up in Oswestry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knapman |first=Joshua |date=2018-10-26 |title=The 31-year-old who's already one of the richest men in Wales |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/31-year-old-whos-already-15311982 |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref> He attended Ellesmere College in Shropshire.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OE Archives - Ellesmere College |url=https://www.ellesmere.com/alumni/archives |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=www.ellesmere.com |language=en-US}}</ref> While still at school, Lovén began selling cricket bats to classmates, after sourcing them online and buying directly from overseas manufacturers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/poorest-kid-private-school-made-1m-selling-sport-gear/|title= |
Lovén was born in Shrewsbury, England, and grew up in Oswestry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knapman |first=Joshua |date=2018-10-26 |title=The 31-year-old who's already one of the richest men in Wales |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/31-year-old-whos-already-15311982 |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref> He attended Ellesmere College in Shropshire.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OE Archives - Ellesmere College |url=https://www.ellesmere.com/alumni/archives |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=www.ellesmere.com |language=en-US}}</ref> While still at school, Lovén began selling cricket bats to classmates, after sourcing them online and buying directly from overseas manufacturers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/poorest-kid-private-school-made-1m-selling-sport-gear/|title='I was the poorest kid at school – then I made £1m selling sports gear online'|first=Lauren|last=Shirreff|work=The Telegraph |date=September 22, 2023|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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== Personal awards and recognition == |
== Personal awards and recognition == |
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In 2018, Lovén was listed in the ''Sunday Times Rich List'' as one of the UK's wealthiest young entrepreneurs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/sunday-times-rich-list-wealthiest-young-entrepreneurs-in-britain-2018-5|title=RANKED: Britain's millionaire entrepreneurs under the age of 30|first=Oscar|last=Williams-Grut|website=Business Insider}}</ref> In 2025, he was included in the ''Times 40 Under 40'' rich list as the richest person under 40 in Wales, with an estimated net worth of £262 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidermedia.com/news/national/the-uks-richest-people-under-40-in-2025-including-p-louise-sir-andy-murray-and-harry-styles|title=The |
In 2018, Lovén was listed in the ''Sunday Times Rich List'' as one of the UK's wealthiest young entrepreneurs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/sunday-times-rich-list-wealthiest-young-entrepreneurs-in-britain-2018-5|title=RANKED: Britain's millionaire entrepreneurs under the age of 30|first=Oscar|last=Williams-Grut|website=Business Insider}}</ref> In 2025, he was included in the ''Times 40 Under 40'' rich list as the richest person under 40 in Wales, with an estimated net worth of £262 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidermedia.com/news/national/the-uks-richest-people-under-40-in-2025-including-p-louise-sir-andy-murray-and-harry-styles|title=The UK's richest people under 40 in 2025 - including P. Louise, Sir Andy Murray and Harry Styles - Insider Media|first=Insider|last=Media|date=May 27, 2025|website=Insider Media Ltd}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/feature/article/richest-people-under-40-uk-2025-h2l6mqpb2|title=40 richest people under 40 in the UK|first=Robert|last=Watts|date=May 18, 2025|website=www.thetimes.com}}</ref> |
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In 2023, Lovén was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King's New Year Honours for services to the economy and international trade.<ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/63918/data.pdf</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/welsh-secretary-celebrates-2023-new-year-honours-achievements|title=Welsh Secretary celebrates 2023 New Year Honours achievements|website=GOV.UK}}</ref> |
In 2023, Lovén was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King's New Year Honours for services to the economy and international trade.<ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/63918/data.pdf</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/welsh-secretary-celebrates-2023-new-year-honours-achievements|title=Welsh Secretary celebrates 2023 New Year Honours achievements|website=GOV.UK}}</ref> |
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Alex Lovén MBE | |
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 Alex Lovén | |
| Born | October 18, 1987 Shrewsbury, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Net World Sports |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire (2023) |
Alex Lovén MBE (born 18 October 1987) is a British entrepreneur best known for founding the international sports equipment eCommerce business Net World Sports.
Early life and education
[edit]Lovén was born in Shrewsbury, England, and grew up in Oswestry.[1] He attended Ellesmere College in Shropshire.[2] While still at school, Lovén began selling cricket bats to classmates, after sourcing them online and buying directly from overseas manufacturers.[3]
Career
[edit]By the age of 17 Lovén had saved £13,000 from working at a local builder’s merchants.[4] He invested his savings into his business, which he set up and ran from his home.[5]
At 22, Lovén officially founded Net World Sports.[6] With the help of his father who assisted with packaging and shipping orders; the business grew rapidly.
Net World Sports has received various business awards, including the Lloyds Bank Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year, and in 2024 the Department for Business & Trade Exporter of the Year.[7] The company opened a new £25m, 411,000 sq ft headquarters in Wrexham in 2023, and employs more than 200 staff. For the year to 30 September 2023, the company turnover was £77.8m, with a pre-tax profit of £13.9m, up from £9.5m in the year prior. [8][9]
Personal awards and recognition
[edit]In 2018, Lovén was listed in the Sunday Times Rich List as one of the UK's wealthiest young entrepreneurs.[10] In 2025, he was included in the Times 40 Under 40 rich list as the richest person under 40 in Wales, with an estimated net worth of £262 million.[11][12]
In 2023, Lovén was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King's New Year Honours for services to the economy and international trade.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ Knapman, Joshua (2018-10-26). "The 31-year-old who's already one of the richest men in Wales". Wales Online. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "OE Archives - Ellesmere College". www.ellesmere.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Shirreff, Lauren (September 22, 2023). "'I was the poorest kid at school – then I made £1m selling sports gear online'". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Kanter, Jake. "How this 30-year-old entrepreneur made a $70 million fortune from a startup built out of his parents' home". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Sunday Times Rich List 2025 reveals Wales' most wealthy". BBC News. May 16, 2025.
- ^ Phillips, Lauren (2022-12-30). "Young entrepreneur and founder of Net World Sports in Wrexham receives MBE". Business Live. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Retail Star Net World Sports wins at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards". November 13, 2024.
- ^ Media, Insider (2024-08-13). "Future looking bright for Welsh sports retailer after turnover and pre-tax profits surge - Insider Media". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "NET WORLD SPORTS LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Williams-Grut, Oscar. "RANKED: Britain's millionaire entrepreneurs under the age of 30". Business Insider.
- ^ Media, Insider (May 27, 2025). "The UK's richest people under 40 in 2025 - including P. Louise, Sir Andy Murray and Harry Styles - Insider Media". Insider Media Ltd.
- ^ Watts, Robert (May 18, 2025). "40 richest people under 40 in the UK". www.thetimes.com.
- ^ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/63918/data.pdf
- ^ "Welsh Secretary celebrates 2023 New Year Honours achievements". GOV.UK.