Capel, James, & Co
Other Business Names:
- Antrobus, Sir Edmund
- Anthrobus, Philip
- Capel, James
- Marjoribanks Capel & Co
- Capel Norbury Trotter & Co
- Holland & Balfour
- Nathan & Rosselli
- Clayton, Byng & Paget
- Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Traced origins to (Sir) Edmund and Philip Antrobus in mid 1770s, Edmund subsequently becoming a partner in Coutts & Co, leading to a long connection as brokers to that bank. James Capel joined in 1806 and was a partner from 1813. By 1822 known as Marjoribanks Capel & Co and from 1837 as Capel Norbury Trotter & Co. Brokers to Royal Bank of Scotland, then largest UK commercial bank, from 1837. By 1850 one of largest London stockbrokers. From 1864 known as James Capel & Co. From 1903 absorbed other broking businesses including, in 1959, Holland & Balfour, in 1965 Nathan & Rosselli and in 1967 Clayton, Byng & Paget. 1986 acquired by Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp
Publications:
- History of James Capel & Co by Reed, M C
- London Stock Exchange. A history by Michie, Ranald C
- The Lion Wakes. A modern history of HSBC by Roberts, Richard, & David Kynaston
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Antrobus, Sir Edmund
- Anthrobus, Philip
- Capel, James
- Marjoribanks Capel & Co
- Capel Norbury Trotter & Co
- Holland & Balfour
- Nathan & Rosselli
- Clayton, Byng & Paget
- Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Traced origins to (Sir) Edmund and Philip Antrobus in mid 1770s, Edmund subsequently becoming a partner in Coutts & Co, leading to a long connection as brokers to that bank. James Capel joined in 1806 and was a partner from 1813. By 1822 known as Marjoribanks Capel & Co and from 1837 as Capel Norbury Trotter & Co. Brokers to Royal Bank of Scotland, then largest UK commercial bank, from 1837. By 1850 one of largest London stockbrokers. From 1864 known as James Capel & Co. From 1903 absorbed other broking businesses including, in 1959, Holland & Balfour, in 1965 Nathan & Rosselli and in 1967 Clayton, Byng & Paget. 1986 acquired by Hongkong & Shanghai Banking CorpPublications:
- History of James Capel & Co by Reed, M C
- London Stock Exchange. A history by Michie, Ranald C
- The Lion Wakes. A modern history of HSBC by Roberts, Richard, & David Kynaston