Japhet, S, & Co
Other Business Names:
- Cassel, Sir Ernest
- Zaharoff, Sir Basil
- Charterhouse Industrial Development Co Ltd
- Charterhouse Japhet Ltd
- Japhet, Samey
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Merchant & investment banking services
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Financial services
Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Established in London in 1896 as a branch of S Japhet, brokers, of Berlin which had been formed at Frankfurt by Samey Japhet, 1856-1954, in 1880. 1900 London became firm's principal office and in 1910 Sir Ernest Cassel became a sleeping partner. Also closely connected with Sir Basil Zaharoff, armaments dealer. Incorporated 1921. Emerged as a leading London investment bank focused on trade finance. 1953 converted to a public company and was subsequently acquired by Charterhouse Industrial Development Co Ltd when it came to trade as Charterhouse Japhet Ltd. Name ceased to be used 1980s.[2023]
Publications:
- 'Banking is experience. S Japhet & Co, 1880-1954' in L Dennett, Charterhouse Group by Dennett, Laurie
- Charterhouse Group, 1925-1979. A history by Dennett, Laurie
- Recollections of My Business Life by Japhet, Saemy
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Cassel, Sir Ernest
- Zaharoff, Sir Basil
- Charterhouse Industrial Development Co Ltd
- Charterhouse Japhet Ltd
- Japhet, Samey
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Merchant & investment banking services
- Financial services Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Established in London in 1896 as a branch of S Japhet, brokers, of Berlin which had been formed at Frankfurt by Samey Japhet, 1856-1954, in 1880. 1900 London became firm's principal office and in 1910 Sir Ernest Cassel became a sleeping partner. Also closely connected with Sir Basil Zaharoff, armaments dealer. Incorporated 1921. Emerged as a leading London investment bank focused on trade finance. 1953 converted to a public company and was subsequently acquired by Charterhouse Industrial Development Co Ltd when it came to trade as Charterhouse Japhet Ltd. Name ceased to be used 1980s.[2023]Publications:
- 'Banking is experience. S Japhet & Co, 1880-1954' in L Dennett, Charterhouse Group by Dennett, Laurie
- Charterhouse Group, 1925-1979. A history by Dennett, Laurie
- Recollections of My Business Life by Japhet, Saemy