Eric Sprott
{{Short description|Canadian businessman}}
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Eric Sprott (born 1944/45) is a Canadian billionaire businessman.
Early life
Sprott has a bachelor's degree from Carleton University.
Career
Sprott started his career as a research analyst with Merrill Lynch, before becoming a fund manager.{{cite web |author=Niall McGee |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/investor-eric-sprott-stepping-down-as-chairman-of-sprott-inc/article34630762/ |title=Gold-focused Sprott Inc. founder to step down as chair |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=7 April 2017 |accessdate=14 June 2017 |archive-date=18 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518060429/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/investor-eric-sprott-stepping-down-as-chairman-of-sprott-inc/article34630762/ |url-status=live }} In 2001, he sold his first company, Sprott Securities, to the company's staff, and donated $10 million to Carleton University, who renamed their business school, the Sprott School of Business.
Sprott advised investors to buy gold before the 2008 financial crash.{{cite web |url=http://business.financialpost.com/investing/investing-pro/bay-street-wizard-eric-sprott-who-told-investors-to-buy-gold-before-the-2008-crash-will-step-down-next-month |title='Bay Street wizard' Eric Sprott, who told investors to 'Buy Gold' before the 2008 crash, will step down next month | Financial Post |publisher=Business.financialpost.com |date= |accessdate=14 June 2017 |archive-date=12 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612165628/http://business.financialpost.com/investing/investing-pro/bay-street-wizard-eric-sprott-who-told-investors-to-buy-gold-before-the-2008-crash-will-step-down-next-month |url-status=live }} Following the financial crisis, gold rallied to a new all-time high of over $2000/oz.{{Cite web|title=2008 Financial Crisis Set Stage For Gold Rally|url=http://www.kitco.com/news/2014-10-13/2008-Financial-Crisis-Set-Stage-For-Gold-Rally.html|access-date=3 October 2021|website=Kitco News|archive-date=3 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003014701/https://www.kitco.com/news/2014-10-13/2008-Financial-Crisis-Set-Stage-For-Gold-Rally.html|url-status=dead}}
The Sprott Molybdenum Participation Corporation was a dedicated commodity hedge fund created in April 2007[http://www.jimletourneau.com/blog/2009/1/20/sprott-changes-mind-about-moly.html Sprott Changes Mind about Moly]{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} to invest in molybdenum assets. The primary investment objective of the corporation was to achieve capital appreciation by investing in securities of private and public companies that explore for, mine, and process molybdenum.{{Cite web |url=http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2007/04/c5016.html |title=Sprott Molybdenum Participation Corporation announces appointment of new board member |access-date=15 August 2023 |archive-date=9 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609185509/http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2007/04/c5016.html |url-status=live }} The fund was listed on Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker MLY.
He was the chairman of Sprott Inc, a Toronto-based asset management firm, from 2010 to May 2017.
Sprott is a "long-time gold bull", and claims to hold 90% of his assets (except for Sprott Inc shares) in gold and silver.
Personal life
Sprott is married to Vizma Sprott {{Cite web |last=Foundation |first=Toronto General & Western Hospital |title=Eric and Vizma Sprott, through The Sprott Foundation, announce $25-million donation to UHN |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/eric-and-vizma-sprott-through-the-sprott-foundation-announce-25-million-donation-to-uhn-702949021.html |access-date=29 December 2022 |website=www.newswire.ca |language=en}} and has two children, Juliana Haver and Larisa Sprott.{{Cite web|last=Magazine|first=Sprott Department of Surgery|title=Scrubbing in|url=https://www.uhn.ca/Surgery/Sprott_Department_of_Surgery/Magazine/Pages/Scrubbing_in.aspx|access-date=10 August 2021|website=www.uhn.ca|language=en|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810131957/https://www.uhn.ca/Surgery/Sprott_Department_of_Surgery/Magazine/Pages/Scrubbing_in.aspx|url-status=dead}}
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Category:Canadian billionaires
Category:Carleton University alumni
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