Education
University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge.
Hosking is also well known for his extensive collection of steam locomotives, and 25% share holding in Crystal Palace F.C. Hosking was ranked number 309 in the Sunday Times Rich List in 2015, with a value of £330M. After graduation from Cambridge University in 1979, Hosking worked for G.T. Management Public Limited Company in Hong Kong and the United States. In 1986, he co-founded Marathon in London. Hosking lead investment in South East Asia, the Americas and South Africa.
In late 2012, Hosking founded Hosking and Company
Hosking has written various papers on investment and corporate governance, including "South East Asia: Eighteen Reasons to be Bearish" in August 1995.
In December 2009, Hosking donated £30,000 for funding research support, to Conservative Member of Parliament David Davis. In March 2010, Hosking bought the West Sussex country house hotel, the Gravetye Manor, out of administration.
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. Hosking owns a number of steam locomotives and one diesel locomotive, a number of which are operated by Locomotive Services Limited.
He also founded the Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust, to originally purchase 6100 Royal Scot, which now itself both owns a number of steam locomotives and operates workshops at Crewe.
Engines currently owned by Hosking include:.
