10 things you need to know about potential Everton investor Anil Ambani

Indian billionaire Anil Ambani is in talks to buy out Everton chairman Bill Kenwright and takeover the Merseyside club. But who exactly is this Ambani fellow? Find out all you need to know about him below.

1) As of October 2007 Anil Ambani has a net-worth of $42 billion, making him the 6th richest person in the world.

2) His estranged brother Mukesh ranks one spot ahead of him in the rich list at number five. Maybe he'll buy Liverpool just to get one over on his brother?

3) In his free time Ambani likes to run marathons, and competes in the Bombay Marathon every year.

4) In August this year he Ambani's people revealed that will not be buying Newcastle United. Reliance Communications, the Indian company he owns denied claims that he was poised to take over the club.

5) His nickname is 'BIG', just like that Notorious rapper. Apparently it's because he owns the following brands: BIG TV, BIG FM, BIG Music, Big Movies.

6) Ambani's son, Jai Anmol, has been rumoured to have visited Goodison Park to check out The Toffees.

7) He was voted MTV Youth Icon of the Year in 2003. Ambani said at the time: "I cherish being voted as the MTV Youth Icon of the Year. Young people are the future of our nation and they give me the strength to carry forward the vision of my late father, Dhirubhai Ambani, of making India a successful and super reliant power house."

8) Ambani is a vegetarian and does not drink or smoke.

9) He is married to a former Bollywood actress.

10) He was educated at the University of Bombay, where he got a BA in science.

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