Touker Suleyman
- Net worth $100 million
- Birthday August 4, 1953
- Status -
- Country United Kingdom
- Source(-s) of wealth Businessman, TV Personality
How much is Touker Suleyman Worth? Touker Suleyman Net Worth in 2026
Touker Suleyman’s net worth is estimated at $100 million as of November 2026. He bought the shirt maker Hawes & Curtis for £1 in 2001, and its latest accounts show £46.7 million of sales but only £3.7 million of pre-tax profit, less than half the £7.8 million it made in 2022. He announced in June 2026 that he is leaving Dragons’ Den.
| Net worth | $100 million (our estimate, range $50 to $170 million) |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 August 1953, Famagusta |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Known for | Hawes & Curtis, Ghost; Dragons’ Den |
| Main income sources | Fashion companies, property and investments |
| Estimated annual income | About $5 million, our rough estimate |
How much is Touker Suleyman worth in 2026?
We estimate Suleyman at about $100 million, or roughly £77 million at $1.30 to the pound. This one is a rough estimate: the groups are private, and only some of their accounts are public. Hawes & Curtis and the Low Profile group have reported figures; Ghost and his personal property do not, so those rows are assumptions. Older public lists put him well above this, and they predate a sharp fall in the shirt maker’s profit.
How Touker Suleyman built it
- Bought a distressed brand. Low Profile Group paid £1 for Hawes & Curtis in 2001 when its turnover was £600,000.
- Grew sales nearly eighty-fold. Turnover rose from £600,000 in 2001 to £46.7 million in 2024, per the latest accounts.
- Sold his house to clear debt. After a Bamber Stores collapse left him with bank debts he sold his home to repay them.
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| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Hawes & Curtis | $36 million | 2024 accounts show £46.7 million of turnover and £3.7 million of pre-tax profit; we assume a value near 0.6 times sales, about £28 million |
| Ghost | $26 million | Assumption: about £20 million for a label he bought in 2008; we found no published accounts |
| Low Profile group (Lipstick Fashions, Turtex, property arm) | $13 million | The 2024 accounts show £8.8 million of turnover and a pre-tax profit of about £3,000; we assume about £10 million, mostly its property |
| Personal property, cash and investments | $25 million | Assumption, including the 46 percent Bikesoup stake bought for £100,000 |
Total: $36 million + $26 million + $13 million + $25 million = $100 million. Only the first and third rows lean on filed numbers, and every value we put on them is our assumption.
Sales up, profit halved
Our calculation from the reported accounts: Hawes & Curtis turnover rose from £43.8 million to £46.7 million, up 6.6 percent, while pre-tax profit went from £7.8 million in 2022 to £3.7 million in 2024, a fall of 53 percent. The margin is now about 8 percent. Costs rose 10.4 percent in the latest year, with the wage bill up from £8.4 million to £9.6 million. A company that earns £3.7 million is worth much less than one earning £7.8 million, which is why we value it at a modest multiple of sales and not at the 2014 glory.
From £1 to £46.7 million
Wikipedia says Low Profile Group bought Hawes & Curtis in 2001 for £1, when turnover was £600,000. Our calculation: £46.7 million divided by £0.6 million is about 78 times in 23 years. By 2014 turnover was already £30 million. He bought the label Ghost in 2008 after its Icelandic owner cut investment, which safeguarded 142 jobs. Earlier in his career, after a Bamber Stores collapse left him with bank debts, he sold his house to repay them.
The holding group is small
The Low Profile group, which also owns Lipstick Fashions and Turtex Industries, reported turnover of £8.8 million in 2024, down from £13.5 million, and a pre-tax profit of about £3,000 after a £2.6 million loss in 2023, according to City AM. It paid an interim dividend of £528,000, down from £1.1 million. That is not the profile of a group throwing off cash for its owner, and it is why we do not put a large figure on the property arm.
Leaving the Den
He joined Dragons’ Den in 2015. The Irish News reported that he announced on 6 June 2026 that he would step down after what he called ten extraordinary years, with his final episodes airing later this year. In November 2024 the fashion trade’s Drapers awards gave him a lifetime achievement award for 50 years in the industry. Pay for the show is not public.
Why estimates disagree
Many public figures trace back to a mid-2010s rich list entry above £200 million and have not been adjusted since, even though Hawes & Curtis profit has more than halved from its 2022 level.
What would move it
Filed accounts for Ghost, a sale of Ghost or Hawes & Curtis, or a recovery in the shirt maker’s margin. The latest documented events are the August 2025 accounts for Hawes & Curtis and his June 2026 announcement that he is leaving the show.
Sources we read: Wikipedia entry on Touker Suleyman; City AM on Hawes & Curtis accounts; City AM on the Low Profile group accounts; Irish News on his Dragons’ Den exit.
Touker Suleyman net worth FAQ
How did Touker Suleyman buy Hawes & Curtis?
Low Profile Group bought it for £1 in 2001, when its turnover was £600,000.
How old is Touker Suleyman?
He was born on 4 August 1953, so he is 73.
Is Touker Suleyman leaving Dragons’ Den?
Yes. He announced on 6 June 2026 that he is stepping down after ten years, with his last episodes airing later in 2026.
What does Touker Suleyman own?
Hawes & Curtis and Ghost, plus the Low Profile group, which includes Lipstick Fashions, Turtex Industries and a property arm.
How big is Hawes & Curtis?
Its 2024 accounts show turnover of £46.7 million and pre-tax profit of £3.7 million.
How is Touker Suleyman’s net worth estimated?
We value Hawes & Curtis at a multiple of sales, add assumed values for Ghost, the holding group and personal assets.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: November 2026.
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