Peter Roberts
Investment Details
Investor Type
Private Investor
Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage, Buyout, Turnaround, Distressed
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Consumer Goods
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
- Media
- Retail
- Education
- Transportation
- Hospitality
- Entertainment
- Food & Beverage
- Leisure
- Sports
- Health & Fitness
Investment Size:
1,000,000 to 50,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2009
Peter Roberts is a British entrepreneur and investor, best known as the founder of PureGym Limited, the UK's largest gym operator. He established PureGym in 2009, offering affordable, flexible, and high-quality access to fitness. Under his leadership, the company expanded rapidly, operating over 600 gyms across the UK, Denmark, Switzerland, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. In 2015, Roberts stepped down as CEO but remained involved as a non-executive director. In 2017, PureGym was acquired by Leonard Green & Partners for £600 million. Beyond PureGym, Roberts has been involved in various ventures, including investments in Another Round, a personal training app utilizing AI and machine learning, and Gymfinity Kids, a provider of gymnastics and ninja classes for children. He has also supported BLOK London, a fitness business, and served on the board of sports apparel brand Castore. Additionally, Roberts has been involved in flexible office spaces and music businesses, such as Audoo, which tracks real-time plays in public spaces to ensure smaller bands receive the royalties they are due. He has also worked with Shalini Khemka CBE to support young entrepreneurs. Throughout his career, Roberts has demonstrated a commitment to innovation and growth in the leisure and fitness industries.
Requirements
- Innovative business models
- Scalable operations
- Experienced management teams
- Strong growth potential
- Alignment with personal values and interests
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Another Round
- Gymfinity Kids
- BLOK London
- Castore
- Audoo
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