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British businessman and investor (born 1937)
Joseph C. Lewis is a British businessman and investor who holds many assets mainly through his Tavistock Group investment portfolio. He was previously the majority owner of ENIC Group, which is also the majority owner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, between 1991 until October 2022. Majority ownership was passed to the Lewis Family Trust in October 2022. The Trust is managed by two independent professional trustees on behalf of its beneficiaries. Lewis is not a beneficiary.
Lewis was born to a Jewish family above a public house in Roman Road, Bow, London. Lewis left school at 15 to help run his father's West End catering business, Tavistock Banqueting. After he took charge, he quickly expanded it by selling luxury goods to American tourists, and also owned West End club the Hanover Grand, where he gave Robert Earl his first job. He later sold the business in 1979 to make his initial wealth.
Lewis has been married twice. His first marriage to Esther Browne ended in divorce. They had two children, including Vivienne, who is seen as his heir and is on Tavistock's board of directors. She is divorced from Toby Silverton, the former chairman of Bristol Cars, once fully owned by Tavistock. Lewis is now married to Jane Lewis. Lewis owns the superyacht Aviva.
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