Tributes to Nottingham Forest owner
Tributes have been paid to Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty, 54, who was found dead in the gym at his home in Skillington in Lincolnshire this weekend.
A statement from the private equity firm he founded, Doughty Hanson said: "On behalf of Dick Hanson, and all the management and staff of Doughty Hanson, we are tremendously sorry to learn of the death of Nigel Doughty at home this afternoon. Our thoughts are very much with his family at this time."
Doughty founded the buyout company with Richard Hanson in 1995. It has invested about €23bn (£19bn) across more than 100 investments to date.
Doughty saved Nottingham Forest from administration in 1999 when he bough the club for £11m. He took over as chairman from Eric Barnes three years later.
The life-long Forest fan is estimated to have invested more than £100m of his personal fortune into the club.
In a statement, Nottingham Forest said: "Mr Doughty was found dead earlier today in his gym at his home in Skillington, Lincolnshire. The football club will be making no further comment."
Tributes also flooded in from the political world, led by Labour leader Ed Miliband.
"I am shocked and saddened to hear of Nigel Doughty's death. I was with him only a week ago and he was full of life, enthusiasm and vigour," he said
"He was a kind, generous man with a deep desire to make the world a better place.
"My heart goes out to his wife Lucy and his children. We mourn his death deeply and will sorely miss him."
