Maxim Victorovich Demin (born October 1969) is a Russian-born British businessman. In 2011, Demin became co-owner of then

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side AFC Bournemouth with Eddie Mitchell, reportedly paying £850,000 for his share of the club. Subsequently in 2015 the club were promoted to the

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. In 2015, he sold a 25% share in the club to Peak 6 Investments. In 2019, he repurchased the 25% share in the club to become the sole shareholder. In December 2022, Demin sold his 100% stake as AFC Bournemouth owner to Black Knight Football Club, with its Managing General Partner,

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owner

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, becoming the new chairman of the club, ending Demin's 11 year association with AFC Bournemouth. Demin has been involved in the petrochemicals industry and as a trader. Demin was not targeted for sanctions by the UK government in response to Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. This is because he had become a UK citizen.

Property

Demin spent £5 million on a mansion in

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(Dorset), having bought a 50% interest in the nearby professional football club, AFC Bournemouth.Bishop, Katrina
"Rich Russians lured to ‘Britain’s Palm Beach’"
''CNBC'', 26 September 2013. Accessed 12 January 2016.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Demin, Maxim English football chairmen and investors Living people 1969 births Russian businesspeople in the United Kingdom