Nathan Kirsh was born on January 06, 1932 in London, United Kingdom, Swaziland. Nathan Kirsh made his first fortune in his native Swaziland, founding a corn milling business in the country in 1958. He expanded into wholesale food distribution in apartheid South Africa, and then into supermarkets and commercial property development. South African insurance company Sanlam bought 49% of Kirsh's company, and he entered into agreements to build a slew of what turned out to be financially unviable shopping malls -- backed by company assets. Suddenly, Kirsh was broke. The bulk of his current fortune comes from Jetro Holdings, which operates Jetro Cash and Carry stores and Restaurant Depots in the New York City area -- supplying wholesale goods to bodegas, small stores and restaurants. Kirsh's charitable endeavors are focused on Swaziland, where he has supplied more than 12,000 people with starter capital for small businesses.
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| Popular As |
Nathan Kirsh |
| Occupation |
Fashion & Retail |
| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
January 06, 1932 (London, United Kingdom, Swaziland) |
| Birthday |
January 06 |
| Town/City |
London, United Kingdom, Swaziland |
| Nationality |
Swaziland |
🌙 Zodiac
Nathan Kirsh’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
Nathan Kirsh was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Famous Quotes:
You can't take money with you. And if you can't do good things with it, you're a bloody fool.
Biography/Timeline
1949
Kirsh grew up in a Jewish family in Potchefstroom, where he attended and matriculated from Potchefstroom Boys High in 1949 before obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of the Witwatersrand and an honorary doctorate from the University of Swaziland.
1986
Kirsh left South Africa permanently for Swaziland in 1986 after a Business partnership between his company, Kirsh Industries, and Sanlam, one of South Africa’s leading financial services groups, unravelled.
2004
Kirsh is the largest shareholder of Magal Security Systems, with a beneficial ownership of 24.2%. He is also a Director of the company. Magal Security Systems develops and supplies control systems and intrusion detection systems and is the main supplier of electronic fences for the security fence project in the West Bank. Magal won 80% of the bids published by the Israeli Ministry of Defence for the installation of intrusion detection systems along the security fence. The company has been criticized by several NGO bodies, which have expressed concern that the company is involved in constructing the security fence which was declared illegal by the International Court of Justice in July 2004.
2010
Through Kifin Limited, part of Ki Corporation, Kirsh holds a 29.9% stake in London-based property developer Minerva. Kirsh recently made British headlines for an attempted takeover bid of Minerva, although he pulled out in early January 2010. “The offer was made at 50p a share in cash, valuing Minerva at about £85m, and needed 50 per cent of stock.” However, the offer was considered to undervalue the company.
2011
KiFin Limited's deputy chairman is Ron Sandler, who was the government-appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Northern Rock through 2011 and an advisor to former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Sandler told The Independent that he was a “sounding board” and advisor to Nathan Kirsh.
2012
Since 2012, Kirsh has continued to work in real estate. According to Kirsh, real estate "is the only sector where 'stupid people' can make money."
2013
His main holding group, Kirsh Holdings Group, owns Swazi Plaza Properties – his biggest interest in that country – in a 50/50 partnership with the government-owned Swaziland Industrial Development Company (SIDC).
2019
Kirsh's companies are registered in tax havens such as the British Virgin Islands and Liberia, listed on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s tax-haven "Grey list".
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