| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Property, agribusiness, investment |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | Manfred Gorvy |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | International |
Key people | Sean Gorvy (Chief executive officer)[1] |
| Website | www.hanoveracceptances.com |
Hanover Acceptances Limited is a British private holding and investment company founded in 1974 by investor and philanthropist Manfred Gorvy. The group has interests spanning property investment, agribusiness, beverages, and financial investments, with operations primarily in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and Africa.[2]
History
Hanover Acceptances was established in 1974 by Manfred Gorvy, a South African-born chartered accountant and investor. The company developed from a property-focused investment vehicle into a diversified holding group with significant interests in food and beverage manufacturing, agriculture, and commercial real estate.
Operations
The Hanover Acceptances Group operates through a number of subsidiary and affiliated companies, including:
- Dorrington Plc – a UK-based property investment company[3]
- Refresco Gerber – an international beverage bottling business
- African Realty Trust – a property investment trust focused on African markets
- Fresh Capital – an agribusiness and agricultural investment company[4]
Through these entities, the group is involved in office and retail property, agricultural production, and beverage manufacturing.
Management
The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Sean Gorvy,[5][6] with founder Manfred Gorvy serving as chairman.
See also
References
- ^ "The board" (PDF). Hanover Acceptances Group. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "Hanover Acceptances". Hanover Acceptances Group. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "89. HANOVER ACCEPTANCES". www.thetimes.com. 29 June 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Fresh Capital Group Ltd - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Sean Gorvy | Kettle's Yard". www.kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Sean B Gorvy, Hanover Acceptances Ltd: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg Markets.
