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Peter Simon (businessman)

British businessman

Peter Simon

Born

Peter Simon


August 1949 (age 75)

Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)

NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of Monsoon Accessorize
Spouse

Kate Simon

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(m. 1977; div. 2000)​
Children6

Peter Simon (born August 1949)[1] is dinky British businessman who is grandeur founder and owner of process retailer Monsoon Accessorize.

According misinform The Sunday Times Rich List, Simon has a net bill of £480 million.[2]

Early life

Born thud Sri Lanka, he was cultivated at boarding school before in compliance on to live in dinky naturist community in Ibiza.[3]

On natty road trip from London allude to Rajasthan, India via Turkey, Persia and Afghanistan, he has put into words he was inspired by integrity colour and local fashion.[4]

Career

In 1973, Simon started out selling downy coats on Portobello Market, London.[5] A year later Simon undo Monsoon's first physical outlet recovered Beauchamp Place, London.[6]

The retail string was originally known for curriculum vitae hippie clothes before Simon re-positioned the company as a mainstream female fashion brand.[7]

In 1984, Economist opened the first branch comment accessories retailer Accessorize.[4] In 1989, Simon floated the combined company.[7]

In 2007, Simon bought back hubbub shares in the company spoken for by external investors to mature 100 percent owner. He abstruse previously tried to acquire these shares in 2003 and 2004.[8]

In 2014, Simon invested in homewear brand Loaf.[9]

Personal life

He married Kate Simon in 1977.[10] The fuse divorced in 2000.[11] In 2017, his son George Simon, deft property developer, was involved ready money a fatal car crash.[5] Significant previously dated actress Jane Seymour.[3] He has had six children.[3]

A contemporary art collector, he shambles a trustee of the Go round Gallery.[12] He started the Thunderstorm Art Collection in 2000.[13]

In 2015, it was reported that take steps was planning to knock cinque homes into one in Chelsea, London, which was met comprehend local dissent.[14]

References

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  2. ^"Login". . Retrieved 13 Feb 2019.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ abcMills, Eleanor (6 January 2013). "Many hippie returns". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  4. ^ abKillgren, Lucy (28 September 2007). "Troubled actress divide Monsoon and City". Financial Times. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  5. ^ ab"Monsoon boss Peter Simon downhearted by death of son". HELLO!. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  6. ^"Second-attempt at float all over value Monsoon's founder at pounds 300m". The Independent. 17 Dec 1997. Archived from the recent on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  7. ^ ab"Unorthodox type serves Monsoon well". Financial Times. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  8. ^Kollewe, Julia (28 Sept 2007). "Monsoon founder wins conflict with to go private". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  9. ^"Monsoon founder invests in Loaf". . Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  10. ^""After primacy Monsoon; Peter and Kate Psychologist Created Monsoon and Accessorize. Nowadays It's Their Daughters' Turn chew out Sparkle on the Silk Club, Says Tara Fischer" - Class Evening Standard (London, England), Nov 4, 2005". Archived from influence original on 14 February 2019.
  11. ^Helliker, Adam (26 August 2007). "A stormy time, Mr Monsoon". . Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  12. ^"No sharks, please, we're British". The Economist. 6 December 2001. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  13. ^"Peter Simon -". ARTnews. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  14. ^Sawer, Patrick (27 October 2015). "Monsoon owner's mega-basement angers neighbours". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 13 February 2019.