Anthony Langley
Anthony John Langley | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Langley Holdings plc |
Anthony John Langley (born December 1954) is a British billionaire entrepreneur and the founder of Langley Holdings plc, a global engineering and industrial conglomerate founded in 1975.
Career
Langley is the proprietor of Langley Holdings, which is based in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. The corporation consists of more than 90 operating subsidiaries and employs upwards of 5,000 individuals worldwide, with significant manufacturing sites located in Norway, Germany, France, and Italy.
After his family business ceased operations, Langley launched his own company at 21 years old and pursued growth mainly through acquisitions. The purchase of Clarke Chapman in 2000 increased the company’s turnover to $75 million. By 2015, the revenue of Langley Holdings had grown to nearly $1 billion, largely due to revitalizing struggling engineering firms.
In August 2021, Langley Holdings reached an agreement to purchase Bergen Engines AS from Rolls-Royce PLC. Bergen Engines employs 960 staff worldwide, including approximately 650 in Norway. The transaction was finalized on 31 December 2021. This acquisition is expected to add over $300 million to Langley’s yearly revenue in 2022, pushing total sales close to $1.5 billion.
Net Worth
As the exclusive owner of Langley Holdings, Langley received a dividend payment of €90 million in 2020, marking his first since 2016. According to Forbes estimates in March 2024, his net worth stands at US$2.5 billion. He first appeared on the Forbes Billionaires list in March 2016 with a valuation of $1.1 billion. The Sunday Times Rich List placed his wealth at £1.9 billion as of May 2025.
Personal life
Langley lives with his wife between Nottinghamshire and Norfolk, England. Their three children occupy senior leadership positions within the family business. He possesses several residences both domestically and internationally, including a ski chalet located in Courchevel, France.
He owns two luxury yachts: a 39-meter motor yacht named Corinthian and a 48.5-meter sailing yacht called Thalia. As the principal sponsor of the Gladiator Sailing Team, which is part of the Langley group, he participates in global yacht racing events such as the TP52 Super Series. He has been a long-term member of both the Royal Thames Yacht Club and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.
A licensed pilot since 1988, Langley operates both rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft. The Langley group’s fleet includes several planes, among them a Gulfstream G550 purchased in 2014.