What is Paul Caddick's Net Worth?
Paul Caddick is a retired British rugby player with an impressive net worth of $300 million. Despite ending his active rugby career in 1980, Caddick has consistently remained involved in the sport. Transitioning from a Site Engineer in the mid-1960s, he achieved a degree in civil engineering from Sheffield Hallam University in 1974 and qualified as a Chartered Civil and Municipal Engineer.
Five years later, in 1979, he founded the Caddick Group PLC, a prominent Yorkshire-based business leader in commercial property development, construction, and civil engineering in the UK. The company operates through its two main branches, Caddick Construction and Caddick Civil Engineering, and has over 30 years of industry experience. Under Paul Caddick's leadership, the Caddick Group has delivered significant projects, including the notable development of Wakefield 41 Business Park, Yorkshire's first major business park.
In October 1996, Paul Caddick acquired Leeds CF&A Co Ltd, which includes complete ownership of Headingley Stadium. By 1998, he played a pivotal role in creating the world's first dual code rugby partnership when the Leeds Rugby Union Club merged with Leeds Rhinos under the Leeds Rugby umbrella. In 2005, Caddick sold the adjacent cricket stadium to the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Currently, the Caddick Group holds a 76% stake in Leeds Rugby, under Caddick's chairmanship. With assets and proceeds from sales, Paul Caddick and his family's wealth is estimated at £150 million.
Actively participating in business operations, Paul Caddick enjoys spending his free time engaging in sports such as rugby and shooting.