Manfred Gorvy
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4 May 1938
Manfred Gorvy | |
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| Born | Manfred Stanley Gorvy 4 May 1938 South Africa |
| Education | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupations | 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]
Career
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]