22 Facts About Investec

1.

Investec is an Anglo-South African international banking and wealth management group.

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2.

Investec is dual-listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

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3.

Investec was founded as a small leasing and financing company in 1974 in Johannesburg, South Africa, by Larry Nestadt, Errol Grolman and Ian Kantor.

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4.

Investec entered the UK market in 1992, by acquiring London-based Allied Trust Bank Limited, its first international acquisition.

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In 1998, Investec acquired Guinness Mahon, a leading London based merchant bank, and Henderson Crosthwaite, its stockbroking arm, for £95 million.

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6.

In 2005, Investec sold its UK private client stockbroking operation, Carr Sheppards Crosthwaite Limited to Rensburg plc.

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7.

In 2007, Investec plc acquired Kensington Group plc and Experien Ltd.

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8.

Investec plc acquired the remaining shares in Rensburg Sheppards plc in 2010.

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9.

In June 2012, Investec plc completed the €32 million acquisition of Irish brokerage firm, NCB.

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10.

In December 2017, Investec acquired Amicus Commercial Finance and rebranded it as Investec Capital Solutions.

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11.

Investec employs approximately 8,200 people worldwide and operates primarily in South Africa and the United Kingdom.

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12.

In July 2002, Investec became the first South African company to list on both the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges, by implementing a dual listed companies structure.

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13.

Investec announced a ten-year title sponsorship of Investec Test Match cricket for the England and Wales Cricket Board on 24 November 2011 at Lord's Cricket Ground.

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14.

Investec became principal sponsor of the England and Great Britain Women's Hockey teams in July 2011, from grassroots to international level, for an undisclosed sum.

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15.

Investec has been involved in a number of rugby sponsorships around the world, stating that "rugby embodies Investec's beliefs in collaborative teamwork, innovative play and determination and it's for these reasons that we support many rugby initiatives".

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16.

From 2000 to 2011 Investec sponsored England Rugby Union home autumn internationals.

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17.

In 2010 Investec became the official sponsors of the Tri Nations rugby competition in New Zealand, now known as The Rugby Championship.

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18.

Investec has sponsored the Super Rugby competition since 2011, when it acquired naming rights in New Zealand.

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19.

Investec became a long-term sponsor of The Derby festival in the UK in 2009.

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20.

Investec has sponsored the Investec Cape Derby in South Africa since 2009.

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21.

In 2014, Investec became the official shirt sponsor for Widnes FC in the North West Counties Football League Division One.

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22.

Since 2005 Investec has been sponsoring a flagship project started by the Kutlwanong Centre for Math, Science and Technology.

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