Andrey Goncharenko
Andrey Nikolaevich Goncharenko | |
|---|---|
| Born | Russia |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, CEO |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Ownership of prime London properties; CEO of Gazprom Invest Yug |
Andrey Nikolaevich Goncharenko () is a Russian billionaire entrepreneur, previously serving as CEO of a Gazprom affiliate. He is notable for owning four prime London properties acquired for approximately £250 million, including Hanover Lodge, recognized as the most expensive residence in the UK, bought for £120 million.
Career
During the 1990s, Goncharenko amassed his fortune through ventures in Russian real estate, forestry, and transportation industries before ascending to the role of chairman within a Gazprom branch. Presently, he leads Gazprom Invest Yug as CEO, a Gazprom subsidiary focused on the development and management of gas pipelines and related transport infrastructure.
London property
Goncharenko's portfolio includes four central London estates purchased over a three-year span with a total investment near £250 million.
In 2012, he acquired Hanover Lodge from Conservative peer Lord Bagri for £120 million. He sought planning permission to enlarge the basement and redesign the interior spaces by adding facilities such as an expanded swimming pool, sauna, fitness center, beauty salon, private cinema, wine cellar, and games room. Above ground, the refurbishment involved removing recently added ornamental elements.
By July 2023, Goncharenko sold Hanover Lodge to Indian billionaire Ravi Ruia for £113 million.
Additional properties include 50 St James's Street in Mayfair (£70 million), a Hampstead mansion on Lyndhurst Road (£41 million), and 102 Eaton Square in Belgravia (£15 million). The extensive redevelopment of 50 St James's Street converted the historic former Crockford's club into a members-only club featuring a spa, a 14-bedroom hotel, and two dining venues, accommodating up to 800 guests across five distinct areas. In January 2017, the vacant 102 Eaton Square was occupied by squatters who opened it as a "homeless shelter."