Manfred Gorvy | |
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| Born | Manfred Stanley Gorvy 4 May 1938 South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation(s) | Investor, philanthropist |
| Known for | founder and chairman of Hanover Acceptances |
| Spouse | Lydia R. Gorvy |
| Children | 4, including Brett Gorvy |
Manfred S. Gorvy (born 4 May 1938) is a South African billionaire investor and philanthropist based in London. He is the founder and chairman of Hanover Acceptances.
Manfred S. Gorvy was born on 4 May 1938 in South Africa. [1] He attended Parktown Boys' High School and later received a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. [1] [2]
He founded Hanover Acceptances, a property, agribusiness and financial investment company, in 1974, [1] [2] and serves as chairman. [1] [2] The firm includes four subsidiaries: Dorrington; Refresco Gerber; African Realty Trust; Fresh Capital. [3] The Blackstone Group tried to acquire Refresco Gerber in 2014; [4] [5] the offer was rejected by Gorvy. [6]
He is a Fellow of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. [1]
In 2008, Gorvy was the 312th richest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated wealth of £260 million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. [7] Ten years later, he appeared on the Sunday Times Rich List 2018 as the 163rd richest person in the United Kingdom, with a reported fortune of £873 million. [8]
He is married to Lydia R. Gorvy, who has served on the Board of Directors of Hanover Acceptances since 1991. [9] [10] They have four children.
In 2011, the Gorvys endowed the refurbishment of a lecture theatre at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, [11] which was then renamed The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre. [11] [12] The couple have also made substantial donations to the Royal National Theatre, [13] the Tate, [14] [15] the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the Donmar Warehouse. [16] [17]