Martyn Arbib
Sir Martyn Arbib (born 27 June 1939) is a British businessman who led the Perpetual fund management company during the late 20th century, unusually based in Henley-on-Thames, rather than London.[3]
Sir Martyn Arbib | |
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Born | Martyn Arbib 29 June 1939[1] |
Education | Felsted School |
Occupation | Businessman |
Early life
Born into a Jewish family, Arbib attended Felsted School, Essex.[4]
Career
He sold Perpetual to the fund manager AMVESCAP in 2001 for more than £1 billion, receiving £113m together with AMVESCAP shares worth £300m, and the company became known as Invesco Perpetual. He is a director of the Perpetual Japanese Investment Trust plc.[5] He stepped down from Perpetual's board in 2015.[6]
In January 2008, Swindon Town Holdings Limited, where Arbib is an investor but not a director, took control of Swindon Town FC.
Philanthropy
The Arbib Foundation, established in 1987, sponsors schools in Slough, Berkshire which include the Langley Academy.[7]
Arbib was a major benefactor in the establishment of the River and Rowing Museum at Henley, which opened in 1998.[8] He was knighted in 2003 for services to charities, especially in education.[9]
Political activity
Arbib is a Conservative Party donor. During the 2019 United Kingdom general election, he donated £10,000 to the central party and £5,000 each to Conservative candidates Danny Kruger and Dominic Raab.[10][11][12]
Personal life
In his spare time, Arbib is interested in horse racing. His horse Snurge won the St. Leger Stakes in 1990. As well as Henley, he also has a home in Barbados.
His daughter Annabel is married to businessman Paddy Nicoll.[13] Her father bought Culham Court for her in 1997 for £12 million, and in 2006, the Swiss-born British financier Urs Schwarzenbach bought it for £35 million, £10 million above the asking price.[13]
References
- "Accountancy Rich List 2015: 24-11". Economia. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
- "Sir Martyn Arbib and family". Sunday Times. April 7, 2007.
- William D. Rubinstein, Michael Jolles, Hilary L. Rubinstein, The Palgrave Dictionary of Anglo-Jewish History, Palgrave Macmillan (2011), p. 34
- "Bloomberg". Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- Times, The Sunday. "Rich List 2020: profiles 304-399=, featuring Simon Cowell and Sir Elton John". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- "The Arbib Foundation". The Langley Academy. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- "History". River and Rowing Museum. Internet. 2001. Archived from the original on May 23, 2001. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- "No. 56963". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2003.
- "View donation". The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Danny Kruger MP, Devizes". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Dominic Raab MP, Esher & Walton". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Financier offers £10m over the asking price for record country house sale | London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. 2006-08-27. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
External links
- Rich list entry in the Sunday Times, 2005
- Rich list entry in the Sunday Times, 2004