Gymshark, which was co-founded by Ben Francis, has put almost 300 jobs at risk. Gymshark has put almost 300 jobs at risk despite reporting record sales for its latest financial year this week.

Then, he methodically built Gymshark into a $1.4 billion sports apparel powerhouse. Sounds crazy? It gets better. In 2012, while studying business at Aston University in Birmingham, England ...

Gymshark was co-founded by Ben Francis. Credit – Getty Images. Gymshark, the activewear brand co-founded by self-made billionaire Ben Francis, has seen its revenue pass £600m for the first time.