Theo Paphitis was born in Cyprus and emigrated to Britain with his family in the 1960s.
Entrepreneurial Theo, set up his own company at just 23 and has since revived the fortunes of such notable retail brands as La Senza, Contessa Lingerie, Ryman, Partners the Stationers and Stationery Box.
In 2008, he combined the stationery businesses to form a new chain, Ryman the Stationer where he is now Chairman. He also co-owns Red Letter Days with fellow Dragon, Peter Jones, which he salvaged out of administration. In the spring of 2011 Theo launched the multi award winning global lingerie brand Boux Avenue and in 2012 took over the 96-store homewares and garden specialist chain, Robert Dyas. In 2016 Theo also acquired London Graphic Centre for his Theo Paphitis Retail Group portfolio.
Theo was part of the popular TV series Dragons’ Den from 2005-2012, and Chairman of Millwall FC for eight years, taking the club out of administration, into the Championship (to the FA Cup Final opposite Manchester United) and into Europe.
The Paphitis Charitable Trust distributes Theo’s fees from TV appearances, speeches and his book to causes close to his heart, especially children’s charities. Theo has also been involved with Comic Relief for several years and with his colleagues at Ryman and Robert Dyas has raised over £4 million since 2009.
Company Details
- Employees
- 6
- te****@****n.co.uk
- Industry
- Retail
- NAICS
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Retail TradeMotor Vehicle and Parts DealersSporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book StoresGeneral Merchandise StoresMiscellaneous Store RetailersNonstore RetailersProfessional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant WholesalersOther Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire StoresSporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument StoresDepartment StoresGeneral Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and SupercentersOther Miscellaneous Store RetailersVending Machine OperatorsDirect Selling EstablishmentsRecreational Vehicle DealersMotorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts and Accessories StoresTire DealersSporting Goods StoresHobby, Toy, and Game StoresSewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods StoresPet and Pet Supplies StoresArt DealersManufactured (Mobile) Home DealersAll Other Miscellaneous Store RetailersFuel DealersOther Direct Selling EstablishmentsBoat DealersMotorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle DealersMusical Instrument and Supplies StoresWarehouse Clubs and SupercentersAll Other General Merchandise StoresTobacco StoresAll Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
- Website
- theopaphitis.com
- Keywords
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Theo Paphitis's support email address is teamtheo@ryman.co.uk
Theo Paphitis's categories are Retail
