User:Shango3000/Harry Brunjes
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Harry Brünjes | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Medical Doctor, Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
Harry Brünjes is a British Medical Doctor and entrepreneur. He formed Premier Medical Group, a UK Healthcare company, which was sold to Capita in 2010 for £60m. [1] [2] [3] He remains Chairman of the company. [4]
Education and Career
[edit]Brünjes studied Medicine at the University of London. [4] Brunjes then trained at Guy's Hospital, spending five years as a junior doctor and five years as a GP. In 1990 he opened a private practice in Harley Street. [1]
Business Developments
[edit]In 2011 Brünjes founded Woodsta Investment Fund, which identifies pioneering healthcare companies for investment. [5] [6] It's first acquisition was Dr Newman's Clinic, a British based firm which uses state-of-the-art micro-wave technology to remove thread veins. In addition to clinics in Bolton, Bristol, London and Glasgow, Dr Newman's clinic plans to expand across the UK to locations such as Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Exeter and Southhampton. [5] [7] [8]
Personal
[edit]Brünjes is married to Jacqueline Storey, a former English National Ballet Champion, and a choreographer, singer and dancer. [9] [5]
Restoration Projects
[edit]Brünjes and Storey spent 13 years renovating Ovingdean Grange, a 15th century Sussex manor house. In the summer of 2011, Brünjes sold Ovingdean Grange to Comedian Steve Coogan. [10]
They now own Folkington Manor, a Grade II listed mansion house in East Sussex. In 2012, Folkington Manor hosted SusseX Factor, an annual charity event, with Dancing on Ice judge Robin Cousins. [11] [12] [13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Director Magazine: My space. Harry Brünjes", [1]
- ^ "Buy out Track 100" p. 4, The Sunday Times, 7 February, 2010
- ^ "Capita Group pays £60m to add PMG expertise to its own",Insurance Times,4 June 2010
- ^ a b "How I made it" p. 10, The Sunday Times, 20 May, 2012
- ^ a b c "Start your business, [2]
- ^ "Company Overview of Woodsta Investments Ltd, Bloomberg Businessweek, [3]
- ^ "Dr Newmans Clinic" [4]
- ^ "Bristol Clinic" [5]
- ^ "Federation of festivals" [6]
- ^ "The Argus: Steve Coogan to buy 2.45 million home" [7]
- ^ "The Mirror: Simon Cowells mum to run the rule" [8]
- ^ "Sussex festival"[9]
- ^ "Sussex festival Talent Show"[10]