$75,000,000 Top Five II personalised superyacht seen in Poole 'on way to American billionaire'

The custom made boat was only finished last month and is said to be on its way to a multibillionaire owner

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A $75,000,000 superyacht making its maiden voyage to be united with its billionaire owner for the first time has been captured by an amateur photographer in the area.

The boat, lit with the glowing title TOP FIVE II, is a 61m long yacht, only completed in the summer of 2021.

The custom-made yacht is thought to have been passing through Poole on Friday (September 3) on her maiden voyage from the Dutch boat yard where she was made.

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Amateur photographer Craig Horrocks, 33, from Poole, spotted the superyacht passing through and knew it was something out of the ordinary.

Superyacht TOP FIVE II on her maiden voyage through Poole Harbour

He said: "I was down Poole Harbour and saw this huge yacht at about 6.30pm on Friday evening so I took a picture of it and zoomed in because it had lights on the side of it.

"That’s where I found out who owned it and how much the yacht was worth. Mega Money!"

Boating experts SuperYachtWorld say the vessel is owned by Terry Pegula.

If Mr Pegula is the owner, the yacht is owned by a man who is on the Forbes Billionaires list with an estimated net worth of $5.7B.

Mr Pegula is known to have made his money out of fracking and currently owns two US national sports teams, the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres.

Craig added: "I 100% knew it would cost a lot - it looked massive and very flash."

It certainly is out-of-the-ordinary. The made-to-order superyacht is built by Dutch ship makers Hakvoort . The firm, which has royal patronage, said TOP FIVE II was created as a bespoke yacht for an experienced owner.

The vessel can carry up to 12 guests and host 19 crew members.

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  • Private alfresco dining
  • A Jacuzzi on the foredeck
  • Five ensuite guest cabins including a spacious VIP cabin
  • A lift connecting all of the decks
  • Cinema room on lower deck
  • Swimming pool
  • 54 inch BBQ
  • Air conditioned indoor and outdoor lounges

TOP FIVE II from above

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Terry Pegula’s home features 40,000-gallon pool and air-conditioned, 10-car garage

Terry Pegula and the home at 8558 Horseshoe Lane (Getty, Google Maps)

Fans of literature know Camelot as the lavish, mythical capital from which the legendary King Arthur ruled.

Terry and Kim Pegula, owners of the Buffalo Bills, have their own Camelot, a lavish residence from which they’re watching Gov. Kathy Hochul fall on her sword to subsidize their new stadium.

Hochul’s agreement to hand the billionaires $850 million in public money to keep the team in Buffalo for the next 30 years has sparked an uproar in the state — even in Western New York, where hardscrabble homes have none of the opulence of the Pegulas’ Camelot Farms.

The 12-acre equestrian estate is tucked away among a 194-acre community of private horse farms northwest of the city center, according to Redfin. The 14,000-square-foot home has a 10-car, air-conditioned garage with space for two stretch limousines, and its 40,000-gallon heated outdoor pool boasts granite-like rocks, a waterfall and a spa.

The eight-bedroom, nine-bathroom house also has a stable with 35-foot ceilings, eight stalls and an upstairs grooms’ quarters. Publishable photos of the interior were not available.

News of the Pegulas living in Florida sparked outrage among New York state politicians, according to the Post . The Pegulas bought the property in 2010 for $6.5 million.

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In New York and across the sports world, debate continues over the plan to give the Floridians the largest ever public subsidy for a sports stadium, despite economists agreeing that the venues are bad investments .

Hochul is trying to get the state legislature to agree to $600 million in state subsidies. Erie County taxpayers would kick in $250 million, so more than 60 percent of the $1.4 billion stadium would be covered by the public. It has been ages since taxpayers subsidized such a high percentage of a sports venue, but Hochul was worried the Bills would stampede to another city.

Meanwhile, the Pegulas will contribute just $350 million, or 6 percent of their reported $5.8 billion net worth, Crain’s reported. The median net worth of U.S. households is $121,670, so the Pegulas’ contribution is equivalent to a $7,305 investment from a regular Joe. The NFL will add $200 million.

When Pegula bought the Bills in 2017, he took advantage of a tax loophole that allowed him to deduct the purchase price from the team’s profit and his income for 15 years, according to the New York Post . As a result, he can write off $93 million a year until the team has paid for itself.

Hochul, a Buffalo native and diehard Bills fan, has argued the subsidies do not represent a majority of the funding for the project, the Post reported. But Hochul’s math has not quieted the critics, and the deal has complicated negotiations for a new state budget (which was due April 1) and her bid for election this year to a four-year term.

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Billionaires and their yachts land in St. Barts, along with Mike Tyson, Michael Jordan and Jake Paul

J eff Bezos, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jordan and fellow billionaires, millionaires, stars and athletes have descended on St. Barts for the post-Christmas days leading up to New Year’s, spies tell us.

Also seen near the island this week were yachts allegedly carrying Mets owner Steve Cohen and media mogul David Geffen, while boxing champs Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, and reality wreck Scott Disick, have also been seen ­partying on land.

Spies saw Jordan’s ship off the island, which comes complete with a basketball hoop on the luxe deck. (If a guest shoots a brick, we’re guessing, the rock goes overboard?) Reports have said that Jordan’s boat, a 230-footer called Joy, can accommodate 19.

But the boat’s apparently worth a mere $80 million, whereas Geffen’s yacht, Rising Sun, is valued at $400 million .

Other boats allegedly in St. Barts this holiday season are captained by Mike Ovitz, Starwood mogul Barry Sternlicht, ­WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum, Brit hedgie Ross Turner, Tyson Foods boss John Tyson, blue blood John Adams Morgan, AirWatch founder Alan Dabbiere, Jimmy John’s sandwich tycoon James John Liautaud, Walmart heiress Ann Walton and Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula.

Tyson was seen at Nikki Beach, while Kourtney Kardashian’s baby-daddy Disick was holding court at local hot spot Isola.

He was also photographed on a beach date with a more recent ex, Chloe Bartoli.

Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, have been spotted around the island after celebrating her recent birthday.

YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul was seen at Guérite Beach Club.

And J.Lo was seen strolling in a bikini and belting out a tune on her iPhone.

We also hear that Bebe Rexha and Saweetie will be on the island to perform at a benefit gala tonight at the Eden Rock.

If it all seems too over-the-top, while you’re stuck at a playground trying to entertain your kids and wishing the holiday break would end, there’s a meme circulating with an aerial view of the island and the caption: “No one needs to see the view from the plane as you land in St. Barts.”

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Buffalo Bills owner and hydrofracker Terry Pegula is worth more than $5.8 billion and is the proud owner of a new $75 million yacht.

The uncommon luxury has been riling New York taxpayers on social media this week, who learned they would be paying $850 million of the $1.4 billion costs of constructing a new stadium designated for his exclusive use.

That announcement comes the same week that Hochul froze all Seneca Nation bank accounts — gaming and non-gaming — in order to extort more than $560 million of disputed payments related to a 2002 gaming compact and exclusivity rights that were defrauded from the Seneca Nation .

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Terrence pegula bio, wiki, age, height, family, wife, kids, net worth, investments.

Terrence Pegula (Terrence Michael “Terry” Pegula) is an American multi-billionaire who holds business interests in natural gas development, real estate, entertainment, and professional sports.

Terrence Pegula Biography

He is the owner of Pegula Sports and Entertainment which includes among other things full ownership of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL) and, along with his wife Kim Pegula, the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).

Terrence Pegula Age

Terrence Pegula was born on March 27, 1951, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. He is 73 years old as of 2023.

Terrence Pegula Height

Pegula stands at an estimated height of about 5 feet 8 inches tall.

Terrence Pegula Family

Terrence Pegula was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, the United States to Myron “Rip” Pegula (father) and Eloise Pegula (mother). She graduated from Pennsylvania State University.

Terrence Pegula Personal life

Pegula was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania and he attended high school at Scranton Preparatory School. From there he attended college at Penn State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering. Beginning in 1985, he was based in Allegany, New York.

Terrence Pegula

He currently lives in Boca Raton, Florida, along with his second wife, Kim Pegula (maiden name Kerr), a graduate of Houghton College and whose hometown is Fairport, New York. Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, and at age 5 was adopted in 1973 by Ralph and Marilyn Kerr.

He has five children, two from a previous marriage (Michael and Laura) and three with Kim (Jessica, Kelly, and Matthew). Jessica Pegula is a tennis player on the Women’s Tennis Association’s Pro Circuit. Pegula owns a large yacht, christened Top Five.

Terrence Pegula Wife

Terrence Pegula is married to Kim Pegula. The couple were blessed with five children.

Terrence Pegula Children

Terrence Pegula has five children Jessica Pegula a professional tennis player, Kelly Pegula, Laura Pegula, Matthew Pegula, and Michael Pegula.

Terrence Pegula Net worth

Terrence Pegula earns his income from his businesses and from other related organizations. He also earns his income from his work as a multi-billionaire. He has an estimated net worth of $ 4.5 billion USD.

Terrence Pegula Salary

Pegula earns an estimated salary of about $50000 to $100000 annually.

Terrence Pegula Professional sports

Buffalo sabres.

On February 18, 2011, he purchased Hockey Western New York LLC (the holding company that owns the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League) from previous owners Tom Golisano, Larry Quinn, and Dan DiPofi for $189 million.

Pegula’s purchase made an immediate positive impact, with players, fans, and alumni invigorated by his investment in the team, the then First Niagara Center, and the building of HarborCenter across the street. Pegula was quoted as saying, “Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres’ reason for existence, will be to win a Stanley Cup.”

Buffalo Bandits

Included in the Sabres purchase was their National Lacrosse League counterpart, the Buffalo Bandits which have won four NLL championships.

Rochester Americans

In May 2011, Pegula began negotiations on behalf of the Sabres to re-purchase the Rochester Americans, which had served as the Sabres’ American Hockey League affiliate from 1979 to 2008 (and had been owned by the Sabres from 1979 to 1996); the deal was completed in late June 2011.

As part of the deal, the Americans had to be split off from its NLL counterpart the Rochester Knighthawks since Pegula owned the Bandits due to ownership rules at the time. Along with the purchase of the Americans came upgrades to the team’s arena, the Blue Cross Arena.

Buffalo Bills

On September 9, 2014, Pegula announced the winning binding bid to purchase the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, a team that was placed up for sale after the death of the original owner and team founder, Ralph Wilson.

Pegula was a favorite among most local Bills fans and local politicians to buy the team due to his commitment to the Western New York area and local connections.

He competed against future U.S. President Donald Trump and musician Jon Bon Jovi, the latter of whom was backed by principals of the Toronto-based Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for the team. It was reported that the Pegulas made a $1.4 billion bid, all in cash.

On September 17, 2014, the Pegulas were unanimously approved by the NFL’s finance committee and were then scheduled to be presented at the NFL owners’ meeting on October 8, 2014, for final owner approval; the Pegulas received unanimous approval from the league’s owners on October 8 and closed the deal on October 10.

Pegula’s first major order of business was to end the Bills Toronto Series, which he did in an agreement reached on December 3, 2014. Upon the purchase of the Bills, Pegula and his wife Kim introduced One Buffalo, a marketing campaign that has since evolved into a brand used across all of their sports teams and associated products.

Buffalo Beauts

On December 21, 2017, it was announced that Pegula had acquired the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women’s Hockey League. This made the Beauts the first NWHL team not owned by the league, the first professional women’s hockey team in North America owned by the same person that owned the market’s NHL team and got Pegula into women’s hockey.

Rochester Knighthawks

In 2018, Pegula reached an agreement to purchase the intellectual property of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League in the autumn of 2019. Rochester Sports Group owner Curt Styres orchestrated the sale as he planned on moving his staff and roster to a new Halifax NLL team set to debut in the winter of 2020.

Terrence Pegula Investments

Natural gas.

After working for a time for Getty Oil and Felmont Oil Co., Pegula founded East Resources, a natural gas drilling company, with $7,500 from family and friends. It profited heavily from the discovery of deep layers of natural gas in the Marcellus Formation and the development of the hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) recovery process. Pegula eventually sold Pennsylvania, New York, and Rocky Mountain assets of the company to Royal Dutch Shell for approximately $4.7 billion.

He sold the Ohio and West Virginia assets of the company to American Energy Partners, LP for $1.75 billion in 2014.[20] Pegula also owns Greater Rocky Mountain Regional Oil & Gas in Colorado and Wyoming, and JKLM Energy in Pennsylvania.

Terrence Pegula Real estate

In 2012, he won a bid for the development rights to the Webster Block on Buffalo’s waterfront. The $170 million hockey-themed HarborCenter building, which is anchored by the two rinks, a large parking garage, retail, restaurants, and a hotel, mostly opened in November 2014 with the rinks, restaurants, and parking garage fully completed and opened in August 2015 with the completion and opening of the hotel and retail.

Pegula is also the operator of KeyBank Center and Blue Cross Arena. In 2017, Pegula purchased 79 Perry Street, near KeyBank Center and teamed up with Labatt USA to redevelop the building into a mixed-use facility including a small test brewery called the “Labatt Brew House” and a restaurant called “The Draft Room” as well as Labatt’s U.S. headquarters, Pegula Sports and Entertainment’s headquarters, and residential space.

Terrence Pegula Other investments

Pegula also owns a share of Black River Entertainment, an independent country music label. The label features such acts as Kelsea Ballerini, Kellie Pickler, and Craig Morgan as well as the related Black River Publishing and Sound Stage Studio all under the Black River label based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Also under the Pegula umbrella is Impact Sports Performance, two high-performance athletic training facilities which are based in Boca Raton, Florida, and HarborCenter in Buffalo.

In addition, he owns 716 Food and Sport, a two-floor sports-themed restaurant that serves as the main business tenant of HarborCenter. Through a partnership with Southern Tier Brewing Company, Pegula launched a “One Buffalo” branded craft beer that sells at all Pegula-owned properties and elsewhere in the region.

The One Buffalo brand has also been extended to a flavor of Perry’s Ice Cream (which already licensed Bills and Sabers-themed flavors prior to Pegula’s purchases of the teams) and premium cupcakes, both formulated by Pegula’s wife, a pronounced fan of desserts.

Terrence Pegula Philanthropy

Penn state hockey.

An alumnus of Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), Pegula donated $102 million for the construction of the on-campus Pegula Ice Arena in 2010. As a result, the Penn State Nittany Lions, which had fielded club teams in both men’s and women’s hockey for years, would be able to transition both teams into NCAA Division I starting in the 2012–13 season.

This led to a domino effect across the men’s college hockey landscape. Because six Big Ten universities now had Division I men’s hockey programs (the minimum number of teams required under Big Ten bylaws for official conference sponsorship, and also the minimum required for a conference to be an automatic postseason qualifier), it was announced that Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State would join Penn State in the Big Ten hockey conference starting in the 2013–2014 season.

As a result, the CCHA ceased operations, with most schools (save for the three that joined the Big Ten and Notre Dame) joining the WCHA. Miami University and Western Michigan University, also previously in the CCHA, joined the upstart National Collegiate Hockey Conference along with former WCHA members St. Cloud State, Minnesota-Duluth, Denver, Colorado College, Nebraska-Omaha, and North Dakota.

Ex-CCHA member Notre Dame joined Hockey East, which then recruited UConn from the Atlantic Hockey Association to begin to play in Hockey East in 2014. After the dust settled, the ECAC was the only Division I conference not affected by the major conference realignment.

Because Penn State’s arrival gave the Big Ten only four varsity women’s hockey programs, that conference was unable to add the sport, meaning that the women’s hockey landscape did not undergo the radical changes that occurred in the men’s game. The Penn State women’s team settled in College Hockey America, a league that sponsors only women’s hockey.

Houghton College

The Pegulas donated $12 million to Houghton College in Houghton, New York, of which Kim Pegula is an alumna, to build the Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex. The facility includes new baseball and softball stadiums and a 115,000-square-foot field house with an eight-lane 200-meter track, five tennis courts, a weight room, a cardiac fitness center, and locker rooms.

The new facility is mainly targeted toward Houghton College intercollegiate athletics, which recently moved up to Division III Athletics and the Empire 8 Conference. It opened on October 4, 2014.

Terrence Pegula Political views

Pegula has been identified as a Republican; he does not speak publicly about his specific political views. Pegula and his wife have made political donations to politicians of both parties, generally to incumbents.

In 2010, Pegula and his wife donated $280,000 to Republican Tom Corbett’s campaign during the Pennsylvania governor’s race. They were the largest contributors to the Pennsylvania Attorney General.

In New York, Pegula and his wife donated $25,000 to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s campaign during the 2014 elections and also donated $12,000 to Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, $2,500 to Senator Chuck Schumer, and $250 to state senator Tim Kennedy, all Democrats.

Pegula expressed support for legalizing ridesharing in upstate New York, the only area where it at the time remained illegal (as of 2017, New York State had only legalized it in New York City), and has announced intent to partner with Uber to provide transportation to Pegula’s sporting events.

Terrence Pegula Donald Trump

You may have noticed that when Donald Trump is involved with something, Donald Trump tries to make that thing all about Donald Trump. Take the sale and subsequent purchase of the Buffalo Bills, for instance.

Trump was one of several bidders who tried to purchase the Bills from the Ralph Wilson estate. However, Trump’s bid came up short of the $1.4 billion bid placed by Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula.

Trump is believed to have bid $1 billion for the team. Bon Jovi’s group reportedly bid more than Trump ($1.05 billion), so it’s not clear how Trump drove up to the price. But if Donald Trump says he did, then Donald Trump did because Donald Trump said so. Anyway, not everyone is like Trump.

Here was the statement released by the Bon Jovi group after Pegula’s bid won: “On behalf of Myself, Larry Tanenbaum, and Edward Rogers, we wish Terry and Kim Pegula all the best as they continue the legacy and tradition of the Buffalo Bills and the Wilson family.”

Terrence Pegula Yacht

Pegula’s new yacht, Top Five II was named after his five children, it is a cruising speed of 14Knots, powered by caterpillar engines, and can host 12 guests and 18 crew members. The yacht was designed by Sinot Yacht Design in 2021 as project YN251.  Prior to owning the new yacht, Pegula had another smaller yacht that was 48 meters Christensen, he sold it and it was later named Mi Amore.

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Terry Pegula Yacht: Top Five II

October 17, 2022, introduction.

Terry Pegula is an American billionaire. He is the owner of Pegula Sports and Entertainment. Furthermore, the company owns the NHL team, the Buffalo Sabres. He also owns the NFL team, the Buffalo Bills. He got his start working for Getty Oil and Felmont Oil Co.. Additionally, he then founded the natural gas drilling company called East Resources in 1983. Aside from sports and oil, he also has investments in the country music label Black River Entertainment. As well as Southern Tier Brewing Company. Check out the Terry Pegula yacht below.

The yacht has 16 bedrooms and over 10 bathrooms, with over 2,000 square feet of space inside. There are six cabins for guests, and ten cabins for a crew of 18. This large yacht is over 200 feet in length. It was newly built in 2021. Additionally, the interior was designed by Sinot Yacht Design. There are multiple decks. The top deck features a jacuzzi. Furthermore, the main cabin features a gorgeous ensuite. With a soaking tub and stand up shower. Moreover, is there anything this yacht does not offer? Lastly, would you like to live in this yacht? Please leave your thoughts below.

Specifications: Terry Pegula Yacht

Bedrooms: 16

Bathrooms: 10+

Square Feet: 2,000+ sq ft

Price:  $75 million

Terry Pegula Yacht Net Worth: $8 billion

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10 Things You Didn't Know about Buffalo Bills Owner Terrence Pegula

Terrence Pegula is an American multi-billionaire with ownership stakes in a wide range of companies in a wide range of sectors. In particular, interested individuals might be familiar with him because of his involvement with not one but two Buffalo-based sports franchises. One would be the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, which he owns in full; while the other would be the Buffalo Bills of the NFL, which he owns along with his wife Kim Pegula.

1. Not Fond of Speaking in Public

There are some billionaires who love to speak in public. However, Terrence Pegula isn't one of them. Instead, he is better-known for not speaking in public much, though it would be an exaggeration to say that he is one of those billionaires who prefer to stay out of the spotlight altogether, according to USA Today .

2. Raised in Carbondale, PA

Pegula was raised in Carbondale, PA, which can be found in Northeastern Pennsylvania, according to his roster information . Like a lot of other communities in the region, Carbondale thrived in the 19th as well as the early 20th centuries because of the immigrants who flocked there to work in both the coal mining and the railroading industries. Unfortunately, the collapse of the coal mines means that it has been struggling in more recent times.

3. Went to Pennsylvania State University

Education-wise, Pegula went to Pennsylvania State University, which was once the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania but has since managed to become a huge, sprawling institution with a fair amount of prestige to it. With that said, while the school has a solid reputation when it comes to academics, it tends to be better-known because of its athletics for both good and not so good reasons.

4. Went Into the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Program

Pegula went into Pennsylvania State University as someone who specialized in math. In time, he winded up in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program, which provided him with excellent preparation for his eventual career in the oil and gas industry. In fact, by the time of the mid-1970s, Pegula was already an Area Engineer with the Felmont Oil Company.

5. Made His Fortune in Fracking

In 1983, Pegula borrowed $7,500 from his friends as well as his family members for the purpose of founding East Resources Inc., which became involved in oil and gas exploration as well as oil and gas production. In particular, it is worth noting that East Resources was very involved with hydraulic fracking. Due to this, Pegula was eventually able to sell East Resources's assets to Royal Dutch Shell as well as American Energy Partners for a combined total of $6.45 billion. However, it should be mentioned that Pegula hasn't withdrawn from the oil and gas industry altogether, meaning that he is still very much involved with it through his business empire.

6. Has Provided Penn State with Considerable Support

Pegula has provided his alma mater with considerable support. For proof, look no further than the construction of Pegula Ice Arena, which was made possible by a $88 million gift to the school from Pegula as well as his wife, according to this article . This was what made a NCAA Division I hockey program possible at the school, which resulted in a number of other schools getting in on the action as well.

7. Bought Both Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans

It is clear that Pegula has a strong interest in hockey. After all, he didn't stop with funding the construction of the Pegula Ice Arena. Instead, he proceeded to buy both the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL and the Rochester Americans of the AHL, which was particularly notable because it restored a longstanding relationship that had once existed between the two sports franchises . On top of this, it should be mentioned that Pegula actually owns one more hockey team in the form of the Buffalo Beauts, which play in the National Women's Hockey League.

8. He Met His Wife At a Bar

Apparently, Pegula met his wife Kim Pegula at an Olean bar , which might sound strange to interested individuals considering their current wealth. In short, what happened was that Pegula was at the bar with some of his business associates, while his future wife was sending in an application to become a waitress. The two happened to start talking, which was followed by Pegula giving her his business card. Something that was followed up by him eventually offering her a job at East Resources.

9. Works Together with His Wife

Pegula and his wife Kim have been working together on a wide range of initiatives for a very long time. In particular, it is interesting to note that Kim has stated that he is the one who comes up with the ideas while she is the one who is responsible for translating those ideas into concrete steps. With that said, Kim has been known to spearhead various initiatives as well, with an excellent example being how she was said to have been a driving force in the couple's efforts to buy the Buffalo Bills.

10. Doesn't Like Being Perceived As an Impatient and Sometimes Intrusive Owner

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Pegula doesn't like it when the media depicts him as an impatient and even sometimes intrusive owner for the Buffalo Bills. However, what is most notable is that there is a business reason for this as well. In short, every time when Pegula is depicted as such by the media, there is speculation about whether he might intervene in regards to the leadership of the Buffalo Bills. Something that has a very disruptive effect, particularly since Pegula believes that success needs to be built on a foundation of continuity.

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America’s Billionaires List has a name on it that most fans nowadays associate only with sports and more specifically with the NHL team the Buffalo Sabers and the big NFL franchise the Buffalo Bills. Both those sports teams, as well as some other sports enterprises, are owned by Terrence Pegula and his wife Kim. But how much money does the Bills’ owner Terry Pegula have? What is Terry Pegula’s net worth?

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How did Terry Pegula made his money and when he bought the Buffalo Bills ?

  • 1 How did Terry Pegula made his money and when he bought the Buffalo Bills?
  • 2 What else “Pegula Sports and Entertainment” owns?
  • 3.1 Where does Terry Pegula live?
  • 3.2 Terry Pegula’s yacht obsession and what yacht he owns now
  • 3.3 Does Terry Pegula own a private jet?

Terrence Michael Pegula, known generally as Terry Pegula, was born on March 27th, 1951 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. He comes from a poor family and his childhood was spent in poverty. His father is known to have worked both as a trucker and a coal miner to support Terry and his siblings.

Terry Pegula managed to gain a full scholarship at Penn State University. He graduated in 1983 with a degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering. Then luck and help from relatives made Terry Pegula the man he is today. Right after graduation, he borrowed $7,500 from family and friends to found his own oil and gas company East Resources. Over the next few decades, he was very successful with his explorations and after getting tired from this business Terry Pegula sold most of his assets in oil and gas.

In the early 00s, he sold the most profitable assets for $4.7 billion , a year later he also sold his Ohio and West Virginia assets for $1.7 billion , while still keeping his oil and gas assets in Pennsylvania for himself.

What else “Pegula Sports and Entertainment” owns?

Pegula Sports and Entertainment (PSE), based in Buffalo, New York, is co-owned by Terry Pegula and his wife Kim Pegula. The company owns various sports teams, including the Buffalo Bills of the NFL, the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, and the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women’s Hockey League. PSE also owns the professional lacrosse team Buffalo Bandits and the professional ice hockey team Rochester Americans .

What is Terry Pegula’s net worth?

As of March 2023, Terry and Kim Pegula’s net worth is estimated to be around $6.7 billion .

Where does Terry Pegula live?

Terry Pegula and his wife Kim live in a luxurious mansion in Boca Raton, Florida , USA. The house has many sporting facilities. Including a large pool, a basketball court and 2 tennis courts.

Boca Raton is home to a diverse population of over 100,000 residents and is considered one of the most affluent cities in the country.

Terry Pegula’s yacht obsession and what yacht he owns now

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Terry Pegula is known for his love for yachts and ever since the early 90s, he’s owned a yacht. His latest one is one of the largest Hakvoort yachts ever built.  According to SuperYachtFan, it is designed by Sinot Yacht Design . Its name is Yacht Top Five II in honour of his five children.

Again, according to SuperYachtFan Yacht Top Five II is equipped with Caterpillar engines that deliver a top speed of 16 knots, while her cruising speed stands at an impressive 14 knots.

Does Terry Pegula own a private jet?

Terry Pegula is one of the few billionaires in the world that doesn’t own a private jet. He uses NetJet for transport.

With a vast fleet of over 750 aircraft, NetJets provides access to diverse aircraft types, ensuring that clients can select the perfect jet for their travel needs.

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