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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 11 SOURCES

Wittington Investments

Majority shareholder (79.2%) of Garfield Weston Foundation

Privately owned London holding company established by Garfield Weston in 1941; holds c.56% of Associated British Foods plus Fortnum & Mason, Heal's, property and financial assets.

USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors

Not to be confused with the separate Canadian company Wittington Investments, Limited (Toronto).

Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
London, United Kingdom
FOUNDED
1941
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

SECTORS
Food & AgricultureConsumer & E-commerceReal Estate & PropTech
GEOGRAPHY
United Kingdom
ROUTES
Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsReal estatePublic equitiesPrivate equityPrivate creditFunds (as LP)

Overview

Wittington Investments Limited was established in 1941 by Garfield Weston and is 79.2% owned by the Garfield Weston Foundation, to which he gifted most of his shares in 1958. Its principal investment is a c.56% holding in Associated British Foods plc. It also owns Fortnum & Mason, Heal's and the Richmond Hill Hotel, a UK investment property portfolio, and public and private financial assets, including commitments to private equity funds and a private credit strategy reported in its 2025 annual report.

Investment thesis

Considers investments with a view to maximising long-term shareholder value while retaining financial flexibility to invest opportunistically; its fundamental objective is to support its investment in ABF.

Holdings & investments (5)

  • Associated British Foods plcNOTABLE
    Food & Agriculture
  • Fortnum & MasonNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 1951
  • Heal's
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Richmond Hill Hotel
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • The Grand Hotel, Brighton
    Real Estate & PropTech · Exited

People

  • Charles Mason
    Director, responsible for investment strategy · source
  • Sir Guy Weston
    Chairman · source
  • Emma Adamo
    Director · source
  • Sir Harry Djanogly
    Non-executive Director · source
  • Martin Hattrell
    Director and General Counsel · source
  • Kate Hobhouse
    Director · source
  • Lindsay Pearson
    Director and Chief Financial Officer · source
  • Garth Weston
    Director · source
  • George Weston
    Director · source
  • Graham Weston
    Director · source

Frequently asked questions

Wittington Investments is a family holding based in London, the United Kingdom, founded in 1941.

Wittington Investments invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, real estate, public equities, private equity, private credit and funds (as lp).

Wittington Investments invests in Food & Agriculture, Consumer & E-commerce and Real Estate & PropTech.

Key people at Wittington Investments include Sir Guy Weston (Chairman), Emma Adamo (Director), Sir Harry Djanogly (Non-executive Director) and Martin Hattrell (Director and General Counsel).

Wittington Investments's holdings and investments include Associated British Foods plc, Fortnum & Mason, Heal's, Richmond Hill Hotel and The Grand Hotel, Brighton.

No. Wittington Investments invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.