Guinness Mahon & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Guinness & Mahon
- Lewis & Peat Ltd
- Guinness Peat Group
- Bank of Yokohama
- Guinness, Richard
- Mahon, John R
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dublin, Ireland
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Merchant & investment banking services
Notes:
Traced origins to Guinness & Mahon, Dublin land agents established in 1836 by Robert R Guinness, 1789-1857, and John R Mahon, 1814-87, who soon diversified into banking. 1851 renamed Guinness, Mahon & Co. Established London office in 1873 which flourished after around 1900 to become the firm's principal base. Emerged as a leading London investment bank. As Guinness Mahon & Co Ltd in London it was incorporated in 1961 and sometime known as Guinness Mahon Holdings Ltd. In 1973 this business was acquired by Lewis & Peat Ltd to form Guinness Peat Group. Demerged in 1988 and subsequently acquired by Bank of Yokohama. [2023]
Publications:
- Rise of a Merchant Bank. A short history of Guinness Mahon by Jones, Ivy Frances
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Guinness & Mahon
- Lewis & Peat Ltd
- Guinness Peat Group
- Bank of Yokohama
- Guinness, Richard
- Mahon, John R
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dublin, Ireland
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Merchant & investment banking services
Notes:
Traced origins to Guinness & Mahon, Dublin land agents established in 1836 by Robert R Guinness, 1789-1857, and John R Mahon, 1814-87, who soon diversified into banking. 1851 renamed Guinness, Mahon & Co. Established London office in 1873 which flourished after around 1900 to become the firm's principal base. Emerged as a leading London investment bank. As Guinness Mahon & Co Ltd in London it was incorporated in 1961 and sometime known as Guinness Mahon Holdings Ltd. In 1973 this business was acquired by Lewis & Peat Ltd to form Guinness Peat Group. Demerged in 1988 and subsequently acquired by Bank of Yokohama. [2023]Publications:
- Rise of a Merchant Bank. A short history of Guinness Mahon by Jones, Ivy Frances