Jeremy Hosking

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Jeremy Hosking
Born (1958-07-20) 20 July 1958 (age 63)
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCo-founder Marathon Asset Management
Political partyConservative Party
Vote Leave
Brexit Party

Jeremy John Hosking (born 20 July 1958) is a British businessman and political donor. Ranked number 351 in the Sunday Times Rich List 2019, with a net worth of £375 million, he is a shareholder in Crystal Palace F.C. and a noted railway enthusiast.

Career[]

Hosking was a founding shareholder in Marathon Asset Management that was established in 1986.[1] In 2012, Hosking set up Dublin-listed asset manager Hosking & Co.[2] Marathon Asset Management accused Hosking of breaching contractual and fiduciary duties while working there because he discussed plans for a new business with other employees. In 2015, Hosking was ordered to pay £1.38 million in damages, and a further £10.4 million – half of the profits Hosking received for the period between July and December 2012. Hosking unsuccessfully appealed, arguing profit shares could not be forfeited.[3]

Private investments[]

In March 2010, Hosking bought the West Sussex country house hotel, the Gravetye Manor, out of administration.[4]

In August 2010, Hosking was part of a four-man consortium that bought Crystal Palace F.C. out of administration.[5] On 18 December 2015, it was announced that American investors Josh Harris and David Blitzer had bought a major share holding in the club.[6] Whilst Steve Parish continued as chairman alongside Harris and Blitzer, fellow CPFC 2010 investors Browett, Long and Hosking each retained a reduced 8% investment.[7]

He was ranked number 351 in the Sunday Times Rich List 2019, with a net worth of £375 million.[8]

Railways[]

6100 Royal Scot

Hosking is a noted railway enthusiast, having purchased a number of main-line steam locomotives including 4464 Bittern, 6024 King Edward I, 6100 Royal Scot, 60532 Blue Peter and 70000 Britannia and founded the Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust.[9][10]

In 2014, Hosking purchased the London & North Western Railway Heritage business from Pete Waterman[11] and took out a lease on Crewe Diesel TMD[12] that became the base for heritage train operation Locomotive Services in 2017.[13][14] In 2016, Hosking purchased a 30% shareholding in the Dartmouth Steam Railway[15] and in 2017 purchased the former Hornby Railways factory in Margate to establish the One:One Collection museum.[16][17]

Political activity[]

A long time Conservative Party donor, Hosking donated £1.7 million to Vote Leave in 2016 and supported pro-Brexit candidates in the 2017 general election.[18]

In February 2019, Hosking submitted the paperwork to found a new party called Brexit Express, which would welcome Conservative Party MPs unhappy with Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans. At the same time, he launched a public campaign in favour of a no-deal Brexit.[19] Hosking has made donations to the Reclaim Party[20] and to the Brexit Party.[21][22]

Personal life[]

Hosking has been married to Elizabeth since 1993;[23] they co-own Gravetye Manor[8][24] after spending their wedding night there[25] and becoming long-standing guests.[26]

References[]

  1. ^ Fund giant wins just £2 in legal battle against ex-managers Citywire 23 February 2017
  2. ^ hosking. "Hosking Partners LLP".
  3. ^ Bucak, Selin (5 October 2016). "Judge upholds fund giant's £10.4m legal claim against co-founder". Citywire.
  4. ^ "Hosking stokes up luxury hotel purchase". The Times. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Long live Crystal Palace" Archived 1 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Daniel Jones, This is Croydon Today
  6. ^ "Crystal Palace: Deal agreed with US investors Harris and Blitzer". BBC News. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Investment Deal Is Signed". Crystal Palace F.C. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rich List 2019: profiles 351–399=, featuring the Queen, Elton John and David Beckham". Sunday Times. 12 May 2019. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  9. ^ Locos Royal Scot Locomotive & General Trust
  10. ^ Royal Scot Locomotive & General Trust Financial Statements for year ended 31 March 2010] Companies House
  11. ^ News Heritage Railway issue 187 March 2014 page 10
  12. ^ Hosking to lease Crewe depot Railways Illustrated issue 135 May 2014 page 10
  13. ^ Licence granted for new operator Rail issue 835 13 September 2017 page 19
  14. ^ First LS tour Today's Railways UK issue 197 May 2018 page 68
  15. ^ Dartmouth line becomes a private limited company Steam Railway September 2016 page 10
  16. ^ Walsh, Dominic (15 March 2017). "Hosking snaps up Hornby site to store his train set". The Times. London. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  17. ^ Hornby Margate Open Weekend Rail Express 25 September 2019
  18. ^ Vote Leave gets big donation from former BNP member on leaked list The Guardian 14 May 2017
  19. ^ Savage, Michael (17 February 2019). "No-dealers dig in for a fresh battle amid fears of Tory split". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  20. ^ "Nick Ferrari challenges Laurence Fox over Black History Month and safe spaces | LBC". YouTube.
  21. ^ Busby, Mattha (11 May 2019). "Tory donor gives £200,000 to Nigel Farage's Brexit party". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  22. ^ "Nigel Farage Reveals Identity Of The Brexit Party's Major Donor". LBC. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  23. ^ Patrick W. Montague-Smith, ed. (1995). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Debrett's Peerage Limited. p. 941.
  24. ^ Duncan, Fiona (March 2020). "Another country". The Critic.
  25. ^ "The history of Gravetye Manor".
  26. ^ Harmer, Janet (6 September 2013). "Gravetye Manor joins Pride of Britain".
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