What was Hilary Devey’s net worth?

MILLIONAIRE businesswoman Hilary Devey CBE died on Saturday, June 11, after battling a long illness.

The former Dragon’s Den, Loose Women  and Secret Millionaire star passed away in Morocco, her spokesperson confirmed.

What was Hilary Devey’s net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth the entrepreneur, haulage mogul and former Loose Woman was worth an estimated $80 million.

Devey, who died at the age of 65 after a long health battle, founded multimillion pound freight distribution business Pall-Ex in the 1990s.

She was early on the palletised goods distribution scene with her network only the third of its kind in the UK.

The successful haulage business went on to boast just under £60million in annual revenues, with a joint international network turnover of £100million.

How did Hilary Devey make her money?

Devey established Pall-Ex in 1996 after reportedly selling her car and her home to kickstart the business venture.

Pall-Ex soon turned into a successful business, handling approximately 8,000 palletised consignments in its hub in Leicestershire every day, generating annual revenues of £59.947 million.

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Following her business success, Devey went on to make a name for herself as a television personality.

In 2008 the Bolton-born business mogul starred in popular TV show The Secret Millionaire.

Then in 2010 she went on to present The Business Inspector on Channel 5.

In 2011 Devey became a household name when she joined the judging panel as a Dragon on hit BBC Two TV show Dragon’s Den. Devey was admired for her no nonsense, straight talking attitude.

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Two years later she began hosting Channel 4 business documentary The Intern before she made her debut as a Loose Women panellist in 2015.

In 2012 she was awarded an an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration by the University of Bolton.

In 2013, Devey was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to transport and charity.

And in 2014, she was awarded another honorary degree, this time a doctorate of Business Administration by the University of Wolverhampton.