article_snippet.sent: When his sold Poundland (pictured) in 2000, Mr Smith gave half of Mr Smith profits - £25million - to Mr Smith parents. 
article_snippet.sent: Mr Smith said Mr Smith wanted to repay Mr Smith father's initial loan of £50,000 which helped Mr Smith start the firm at just 18 .
article_snippet.sent: But Mr Smith decided to sell Mr Smith firm in 2000 and gave Mr Smith parents half of the profit from the sale when Mr Smith did so.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Smith said Mr Smith wanted to repay Mr Smith father's initial loan of £50,000 which helped Mr Smith start the company.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Smith told the newspaper: 'The first thing I did was give my mum and dad half of The first thing I did.
article_snippet.sent: dad had lent me £50,000 to start the company
highlights_snippet.sent: Sold the firm for £50million in 2000 and gave half the profits to his parents' .
  