She died on Saturday after a long illness in Morocco, where she had a fortune, said her journalist, Benjamin Webb. She started the multi-million pound freight business Pall-Ex after selling her house and car in the 1990s to finance it. Davey was born in Bolton and left school at 16 and later moved to London for work. She was determined to make it after seeing her father go bankrupt at the age of seven. When it sold Pall-Ex in 2019, it had a turnover of 85 85 million and operated in 26 countries. She joined BBC Two Dragons’ Den in 2011 and went on to present The Intern on Channel 4 in 2012. Fellow Dragons’ Den panels paid tribute to the businessman on Twitter. Health tycoon Duncan Bannatyne wrote: “I’m sorry to hear that @HilaryDevey is dead. So young. Very young. Rest in peace Hillary. X “ Theo Paphitis, who owns the retail chains Rymans and Robert Dyas and appeared on the show with her, wrote: “It’s very sad to hear of the death of the wonderful Hilary Devey. He left us all some fantastic memories, may he rest in peace. My thoughts are with her family. X “ She was famous for her prompt response to Dragons’ Den, once saying to a raging contestant, “You would make my foot itch, man,” as she was unable to analyze the turnover of his business. She was also known for showing warmth to those who appeared nervous on the pitch. She became a CBE in 2013 for her career in business and philanthropy, which included her position as Vice President of the Carers Trust. He was also the patron saint of the Stroke Association, having suffered a stroke in 2009. He married twice and left behind a son, Mevlit Brewster-Ahmet, who is 35 years old. She has been smoking since the age of 15 and vowed to give up her 40-year-old habit in 2017 after fearing for her health. She took a health test as part of a public health campaign in England and said she was “shocked” by the results. “My son is now 31 years old and I want to make sure he will have me with him for many more years,” she said in an interview at the time. Subscribe to the First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every morning at 7 p.m. BST He also appeared on The Business Inspector on Channel 5. Describing becoming a CBE, he said at the time: “In every sense of the word, this is a great honor and I am equally flattered and surprised. “It’s great to receive such recognition, but it should be less about me and more about the charities I support and the amazing transport sector in which I have the privilege of working. “So I dedicate my honor to the Carers Trust, the Stroke Association and Fresh Start – New Beginnings, and the other charities I have tried to support, as well as to truck drivers, forklift drivers and anyone working in the logistics industry. the invisible heroes of British industry “.
