Britain's Top 100 Entrepreneurs 2014: No. 91= - David Beddow, Border Holdings
The car parts entrepreneur is worth £65m.
David Beddow chairs and owns Border Holdings (UK), a Shropshire-based motor vehicle parts and warehousing operation. In 2012-13, the company made £6.3m profit on £51.3m sales. Its brand name ‘Britpart' is synonymous with quality parts for Land Rovers and the company has earned a healthy reputation worldwide.
Age: 66
Activity: Car parts
Wealth: £65m
Latest turnover: £54m
Five-year rise in turnover: 54%
No. of employees: 221
Five-year rise in employment: 33%
Score: 232
