"I remember looking around, and I couldn't find any clothing I wanted to wear," he says. "So I said, 'let's make it ourselves.'" Gymshark The company produces both male and female ranges of ...

But based on a £1bn value, Mr Francis' stake in Gymshark is worth £700m. US private equity firm General Atlantic is taking a 21% share in the clothing business, which is based in Solihull.