Theo Paphitis | The Cambridge Union

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Theo Paphitis is a British retail magnate of Greek Cypriot origin. He is best known for his appearances on the BBC business programme Dragons' Den and as former chairman of Millwall Football Club. He began his entrepreneurial activities by running the school tuckshop, at the age of 15, and attributes his success to his natural common sense. The majority of his fortune has been made in the retail sector. In 2006, he sold his equity stake in the lingerie brand ‘La Senza’ for a reported £100 million. He is the owner of stationery chain ‘Ryman’, the homeware specialist ‘Robert Dyas’ and lingerie retailer ‘Boux Avenue'

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