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

Peter Shalson
BornFebruary 1957 (age 67)
NationalityBritish
EducationHendon County School
OccupationBusinessman
SpousePolly Shalson (m. 2003)
Children4 daughters

Early life

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

Career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Peter SHALSON - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Peter Shalson Biography". junowebdesign.com. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "Out of the rag trade into pub riches". 16 January 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. ^ a b "My moment of madness by the tycoon who shot burglar alarm". standard.co.uk. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2018.