Laurence Bassini

Personal Info
Name Laurence Bassini
other names Laurence Bazini
Date of Birth April 8, 1970
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Biography

Laurence Bassini (formerly Laurence Bazini) is a British businessman.

Bassini was made bankrupt in 2007 following the failure of his business The Fox, which was based in Ibstone near High Wycombe. Bassini was bankrupt for a period of about one year and at this changed his surname Bazini to Bassini as a “fresh start“.

He purchased Watford Football Club in on 31 May 2011 for £440,000 when the club’s previous parent company Watford Leisure PLC was de-listed from the London Stock Exchange and became Watford Leisure Limited.

Bassini’s tenure at Watford was marked by allegations of financial impropriety, which culminated in the “Safegate” scandal when just prior to the sale of the club in June 2012, Bassini called the police after an employee refused to hand him the keys to the club safe. 

Bassini sold Watford to Gino Pozzo in June 2012.

In November 2012, it was announced the £1.5 million Bassini owed to Watford Football Club for ‘cash advances’ was unlikely to be repaid.

In March 2013, an independent disciplinary commission found Bassini guilty of misconduct and dishonesty over financial dealings on behalf of Watford and banned him from being involved in a position of authority with any Football League club for three years.

The commission found he had been “dishonest in his dealings with the league and with his fellow directors” and “practised secrecy and deception” when he told neither the league nor the other members of the Watford board about his secret forward financing arrangements.

Since his ban has ended, Bassini has been involved in attempts to buy Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athletic. Neither of these bids were successful.

Current companies connected to Laurence Bassini

A search of Companies House has found the following companies connected to Laurence Bassini

 

Company Name and Number Role and date appointed
Bassini Body Shops Limited (13905022) Director and Owner, 9 Feb 2022
Bassini Perfumes Limited (13908686) Director and Owner, 11 Feb 2022
Bassini Spas Limited (14045723) Director and Owner, 13 Apr 2022
Bassini’s Soup Kitchen For The Homeless and Vulnerable People Limited (13926615) Director and Owner, 18 Feb 2022
Bassini Pizza Limited (13937886) Director and Owner, 24 Feb 2022
Bassini Clothing Fashion Limited (14045725) Director and Owner, 13 Apr 2022
Bassini Sweets and Chocolate Limited (13937890) Director and Owner, 24 Feb 2022
Bassini Accessories Limited (1401447) Director and Owner, 30 Mar 2022
Bassini Parsno Lettings Limited (14047184) Director and Owner, 17 Apr 2022
Bassini Cosmetics Limited (13905020) Director and Owner, 9 Feb 2022
Bassini Betting Limited (13926433) Director and Owner, 18 Feb 2022
Bassini Handbags Limited (13968027) Director and Owner, 10 Mar 2022
Bassini Cakes Limited (13949646) Director and Owner, 2 Mar 2022
Bassini Board Limited (13949658) Director and Owner, 2 Mar 2022
Inner Circle Investments Ltd (09782053) Director and Owner, 20 May 2020
Bassini Asset Finance Co Ltd (12493566) Director and Owner, 2 May 2020
Bassini’s Chauffering Limited (12474623) Director and Owner, 20 Feb 2020
Bassini’s Bakeries Limited (12474608) Director and Owner, 20 Feb 2020
Bassini’s Entertainments Limited (12474530) Director and Owner, 20 Feb 2020
Bassini’s Art Galleries Limited (12474526) Director and Owner, 20 Feb 2020
L & R Developments Co. Ltd (12405790) Director 15 Jan 2020

Owner 13 Aug 2020
Bassini Co. Ltd (12403601) Director and Owner, 14 Jan 2020
Bassini Property Investments Limited (11527013) Director 20 Aug 2018

Owner 3 Sep 2020
Bloom Properties Limited (10912230) Director and Owner, 11 Aug 2017
Bloom Restaurant Limited (10912513) Director and Owner, 11 Aug 2017

Details correct as of June 25, 2022. Company details taken from Companies House