Forbes put Ben Francis's net worth at $1.3 billion in April 2023. His wealth comes from Gymshark, the fitness clothing brand he founded in 2012.
Gymshark started with about £1,000 of his savings and a garage at his parents' home. In 2013 it sold out of stock on day one at the BodyPower show, and the Luxe tracksuit made £30,000 in 30 minutes.
In August 2020 General Atlantic bought 21% for £275 million, valuing Gymshark at £1.25 billion. Co-founder Lewis Morgan partly exited in 2016 and kept 20%.
Revenue was £646 million in 2025. Gymshark opened its first store on Regent Street in 2022 and a Trafford Centre store in July 2025. In April 2025 a restructure put almost a third of staff at risk.