Guinness Peat Group
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| Type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| Traded as |
LSE: GPG ASX: GPG NZX: GPG |
| Industry | Investments |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Key people | Rob Campbell (Chairman) |
| Website | www.gpgplc.com |
Guinness Peat Group is an investment holding company with interests in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
History
The company, which had been formed as an investment offshoot of the London-based investment bank Guinness Mahon in the 1980s, was acquired by Brierley Investments Limited (a business controlled by Sir Ron Brierley) in 1990.[1] The company's shares were listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in 1991, on the London Stock Exchange in 1992 and the Australian Stock Exchange in 1993.[2]
Investments
It mainly holds minority investments in various businesses and in 2004 also acquired 100% of Coats, a British thread manufacturing business.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weiss exits Guinness Peat but stays on at Coats The Australian, 1 April 2011
- ↑ Guinness Peat Group History
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