Peter Shalson

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Peter Shalson
BornFebruary 1957 (age 68)
NationalityBritish
Education Hendon County School
OccupationBusinessman
SpousePolly Shalson (m. 2003)
Children4 daughters

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

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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 he 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. 6 July 2010. 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. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2018.


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