Mohsin Issa
Mohsin Issa | |
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Born | July 1971 (age 53) Blackburn, England |
Citizenship | British |
Occupation | Owner of Euro Garages |
Spouse | Shamin Issa |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Zuber Issa (brother) |
Mohsin Issa (born July 1971)[1] is a British billionaire, businessman and founder of Euro Garages, a chain of petrol filling stations that operate in the United Kingdom and Europe.[2]
Early life
Born in Blackburn in 1971, Issa's father originally came to the United Kingdom to work in the textile industry from Gujarat, India.[3]
Career
Before founding Euro Garages, Issa and his brother, Zuber, took out a lease on a garage, and saved up the money to buy their first petrol station.[4] Issa co founded Euro Garages with his brother, Zuber, in 2001, with the acquisition of a single petrol station in Bury, Greater Manchester.[citation needed]
Issa runs the business day to day while his brother, Zuber, is responsible for strategy and acquisitions.[4] The company grew through a series of acquisitions.[5] In February 2018, it was announced that Euro Garages would acquired 762 convenience stores in the United States from Kroger.[6]
Personal life
Issa is married to Shamin, and they have a son and a daughter, both of whom work for Euro Garages.[7]
References
- ^ "Mohsin ISSA - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ "About Us". EG Group. 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ Robert Watts, Alastair McCall and (2017-05-07). "High-octane rise of brothers' firm shows family value". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ a b "Band of brothers: Why sibling-run firms work - Real Business". Real Business. 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ Ltd, Insider Media. "Acquisitions drive growth at Euro Garages". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ "Blackburn-based Euro Garages to expand into US with $2bn acquisition". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ Evans, Peter (2 June 2019). "Petrol station brothers filled with drive". The Times. Retrieved 4 October 2019.