Mansford
{{Short description |British private equity real estate company }}
{{refimprove|date=December 2014}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Mansford
| logo =
| type = Limited Partnerships
| industry = Private equity real estate
| foundation = {{Start date and age |1995 }}
| location_city = London
| location_country = United Kingdom
| key_people = Justin Dowley (Chairman)
| products = Investments, private equity funds
| aum = £2.4bn
| homepage = {{URL |http://www.mansford.com/ }}
}}
Mansford is a British multi-strategy private equity real estate firm owned and controlled by its management.
History
Mansford was formed in 1995 and invested directly in income producing properties, real estate development projects, indirect investments and managed structured transactions totaling circa £2.4 billion since inception.
In 1999, Mansford was the investor behind Chelsea Harbour having acquired it from P&O.[http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/po-sale-of-chelsea-harbour-limited-156818655.html P&O sell Chelsea Harbour] (press release).
The group acquired a number of prominent assets in the UK including the Manchester Arena (which they acquired in 2012), [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/phones-4u-arena-manchester-sold-6124486 Manchester Arena to be sold], Manchester Evening News. SkyDome Arena in Coventry, Castle Quarter, three of Cardiff's historical listed arcades, Woolwich Estate and a number of high profile office and residential properties in London.{{cite news|title=Sold for £25m: Three of Cardiff's unique Victorian arcades |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/three-cardiffs-iconic-victorian-arcades-7426951 |work=Wales Online |date=2014 |accessdate=2015-08-27 }}
In 2018, the company sold its direct commercial assets to focus on operating business platforms.{{cite news |url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2018/03/manchester-arena-sold-secure-income-reit/ |title=Manchester Arena sold as part of £436m deal |date=March 16, 2018 |publisher=IQ Magazine }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.mansford.com/ Official Website]