Who owns the Bannatynes?
Bannatyne fitness limited, trading as bannatyne, is a united kingdom-based chain of health clubs founded by scottish businessman duncan bannatyne. The health club and hotel conglomerate helmed by former dragons’ den star duncan bannatyne has posted record sales and a surge in profits for 2024. Bannatyne group has reported revenue of £149.
Who is the CEO of Bannatynes?
Duncan Bannatyne is to return to frontline involvement in the health club, spa and hotel business that bears his name, as current CEO, Justin Musgrove, announces his departure for a new role in the Middle East. Duncan Walker Bannatyne, OBE (born 2 February 1949) is a Scottish entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. His business interests include hotels, health clubs, spas, media, TV, and property.
How many employees does Bannatynes have?
Bannatyne has over 2,600 employees, working across 72 health clubs and spas, 4 hotels and its Head Office in Darlington. In the financial year ending 31 December 2020, Bannatyne received a variety of goods and services from over 900 suppliers and spent approximately £51m. Duncan Bannatyne, the savvy Scottish panelist on BBC 2’s hit show Dragons’ Den, has trumped any deal he might make on the programme by acquiring health and fitness chain LivingWell from Hilton International for £90m in cash.Bannatyne left Dragons’ Den in 2015. One year later, he revealed in a post on X that he had sold all his investments from the show and now owns a chain of health clubs, spas and hotels under the “Bannatyne Health Clubs” brand. In Glasgow’s Rich List for 2024, his net worth was estimated at £500m, matching Peter Jones.