The Peel Group
Manchester-based infrastructure and property investment group founded by John Whittaker; the Whittaker family owns about 68% and the Olayan Group about 25%.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Whittaker
- HEADQUARTERS
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- FOUNDED
- 1973
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- United Kingdom
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Real estateDirect investments
Overview
The Peel Group is a privately owned British infrastructure and property investment business based at Trafford City, Manchester, founded by John Whittaker. It traded as Peel Mills (Holdings) from 1973 and Peel Holdings plc from 1981 to 2004. Its Peel Land and Property estate covers about 13 million sq ft of buildings and 33,000 acres of land and water, and it keeps minority stakes in its former ports business and MediaCityUK and, in 2022, 14.1% of Harworth Group. UK holding company Peel Group Limited (03387733) was incorporated in 1997.
Holdings & investments (3)
- Peel PortsIndustrial & Manufacturing
- MediaCityUKReal Estate & PropTech
- Harworth Group plcReal Estate & PropTech
People
Frequently asked questions
The Peel Group is a family holding based in Manchester, the United Kingdom, founded in 1973.
The Peel Group invests on behalf of the Whittaker family.
The Peel Group invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes real estate and direct investments.
The Peel Group invests in Real Estate & PropTech and Industrial & Manufacturing.
Key people at The Peel Group include John Whittaker (Founder and Chairman), Steven Keith Underwood (Director, Peel Group Limited) and Christopher Eves (Director, Peel Group Limited).
The Peel Group's holdings and investments include Peel Ports, MediaCityUK and Harworth Group plc.