Jeremy Hosking

Hosking first worked for G.T. Management PLC in Hong Kong and the United States.

In 1986, Hosking co-founded Marathon Asset Management LLP in London (this is a London-based privately owned, equity focused investment firm; it has nothing to do with the similarly named Marathon Asset Management LP, the $12.8 billion New York City firm specializing in distressed debt), with Neil Ostrer and William Arah. Hosking led investment in South East Asia, the Americas and South Africa. Hosking has written various papers on investment and corporate governance, including "South East Asia: Eighteen Reasons to be Bearish" in August 1995.

Hosking separated from Marathon in 2012, stating his intent to retire. In late 2012, Hosking set up Dublin-listed asset manager Hosking & Co.[2]

In October 2016 a judge has upheld a £10.4 million ruling on appeal claim made by Marathon Asset Management against Hosking. The company accused Hosking of breaching "contractual and fiduciary duties" while working there because he discussed plans for a new business with other employees. Hosking was made to pay £1.38 million in damages, and a further £10.4 million – half of the profits Hosking received for the period between mid-July and mid-December 2012 – in 2015. That was subject to an appeal in which Hosking argued profit shares could not be forfeited, but this was dismissed by the judge.[3]

In March 2010, Hosking bought the West Sussex country house hotel, the Gravetye Manor, out of administration.[4]

In August 2010, Hosking was part of a four-man consortium which bought Selhurst Park, and then residents Crystal Palace football club out of administration, via the limited company CPFC 2010.[5] On 18 December 2015, it was announced that American investors Josh Harris and David Blitzer had bought a major share holding in the club.[6] Whilst Steve Parish continued as chairman alongside Harris and Blitzer, fellow CPFC 2010 investors Browett, Long and Hosking each retained a reduced 8% investment.[7]