Peter Shalson

Peter Shalson
Born February 1957 (age 61)
Residence St John's Wood, London, England
Nationality British
Education Hendon County School
Occupation Businessman
Net worth £110 million (STRL, 207)
Spouse(s) Polly Shalson (m. 2003)
Children 4 daughters

Peter Shalson (born February 1957) is a British businessman.

Early life

Peter Shalson was born in February 1957.[1] He was educated at Hendon County School, and left at 16.[2]

Career

Shalson made his first fortune in coat hangers and packaging materials.[3]

In 2005 owned 800 pubs, and had a net worth of £60 million.[3]

Personal life

Shalson has three daughters from his first marriage, and one from his second.[3]

In 2003, he married for the third time, spending £5 million, hiring the Roundhouse in Camden for several weeks, and the musical entertainment was provided by Elton John (for £2 million) and Kool and the Gang.[3][4]

Shalson lives in St John's Wood, London, and in 2011 received 200 hours' community service after he twice fired at a neighbour's burglar alarm with a shotgun, and then forced his way into the house and smashed it.[4]

Shalson has been "hugely active" with the Presidents Club charity.[2] He donated £1.5 million to the London Academy, a school in Edgware.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Peter SHALSON - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Peter Shalson Biography". junowebdesign.com. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Out of the rag trade into pub riches". 16 January 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. 1 2 "My moment of madness by the tycoon who shot burglar alarm". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2018.


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