Rowe & Pitman
Former British stockbroker
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Rowe & Pitman was once one of the largest British stockbrokers.[1]
IndustryStockbroker
Founded1895
FounderGeorge Duncan Rowe
Fred Pitman
Fred Pitman
FateAcquired by S.G. Warburg (1986)
| Industry | Stockbroker |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1895 |
| Founder | George Duncan Rowe Fred Pitman |
| Fate | Acquired by S.G. Warburg (1986) |
| Headquarters | London |
History
The firm was founded in London in 1895 by stockbrokers George Duncan Rowe and Fred Pitman.[2] It was known in the city as "R & P". In the 1950s, two of the firm's biggest clients were the South African companies Anglo-American Corporation and De Beers Consolidated Mines.[3]
The firm was one of the largest stockbrokers in the City of London in the mid twentieth century before it was taken over by S.G. Warburg in 1986.[4][5]
Further reading
- Andrew Lycett. From Diamond Sculls to Golden Handcuffs: A History of Rowe & Pitman (London: Robert Hale, 1998)