John Towers (businessman) Nick Stephenson and John Edwards, Towers formed Phoenix Venture Holdings (PVH) which bought Rover Group for £10 in April 2000. In addition they also bought the Studley Castle, a conference hotel. They subsequently purchased Midland Powertrain, MG Rover's engine plant from BMW for £20. Finally, for £50 along with an undisclosed sum from the Royal Bank of Scotland, they purchased Rover Capital, (now MG Rover Capital) a book of Rover car loans. Kevin Howe was appointed MG Rover's Managing Director in July 2000. In April 2005, MG Rover went into administration, following the collapse of takeover talks with Shanghai Automotive
John S. Edwards (Virginia politician) the Virginia Bar Association. Legislation that Edwards has successfully sponsored include: Awards and accolades that Edwards has received for his legislative service include: Edwards ran for Attorney General of Virginia in 2001. He finished second to Donald McEachin in a four-way Democratic primary. John S. Edwards (Virginia politician) John Saul Edwards (born October 6, 1943) is an American politician and lawyer. He is a member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 21st district. Edwards graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1962, where he was President of the Student Government Association, a state champion pole vaulter, and voted by