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
Peter Beale (British Army officer) their sons is the actor Simon Russell Beale. In 2001, he married for a second time to Mary Elisabeth Williams who has a daughter. Beale was appointed Honorary Physician to the Queen (QHP) on 21 December 1987. In 1991, he was appointed Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John (CStJ). In the 1992 New Year Honours, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). Peter Beale (British Army officer) Sir Peter John Beale, (born 18 March 1934) is a retired senior British Army officer. He was the Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces between