Martyn Arbib
British businessman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Martyn Arbib (born 27 June 1939) is a British businessman who founded and led the Perpetual fund management company during the late 20th century.
Sir Martyn Arbib | |
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| Born | Martyn Arbib 29 June 1939 Hendon, London |
| Education | Felsted School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early life
Arbib was born in Hendon on 29 June 1939,[1][2] and attended Felsted School, Essex. His family is Jewish.[3]
Career
Arbib founded Perpetual Limited in 1973[4] in a small office at Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.[5] The company remained in the town as it expanded into newly built headquarters in 1994.[6]
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. He stepped down from Perpetual's board in 2015.[7]
In January 2008, Swindon Town Holdings Limited, where Arbib is an investor but not a director, took control of Swindon Town FC.
The Arbib Foundation, established in 1987, sponsors schools in Slough, Berkshire which include the Langley Academy.[8] Arbib was a major benefactor in the establishment of the River and Rowing Museum at Henley, which opened in 1998.[9] He was knighted in 2003 for services to charities, especially in education.[10][5]
Political activity
Arbib is a Conservative Party donor. During the 2019 general election, he donated £10,000 to the central party and £5,000 each to Conservative candidates Danny Kruger and Dominic Raab.[11][12][13]
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.[14] 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.[14]
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