Roddie Fleming
Roderick John Fleming | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Private wealth advisor, merchant banker |
| Known for | Founder of Fleming Family & Partners |
| Spouse | Diana Wake |
| Children | 2 (Hermione "Hum" and Chloe Fleming) |
| Family | Fleming family |
Roderick John Fleming (born 1953) is a British private wealth advisor and merchant banker, recognized as the founder of Fleming Family & Partners.
Early life
Roddie Fleming is the son of Major Richard Evelyn Fleming and the grandson of Valentine Fleming. He is also the nephew of Ian Fleming, famed author of the James Bond series. His elder sibling is Adam Fleming. Roddie received his education at Eton and later attended Oxford University, where he was affiliated with the Bullingdon club.
Career
As a member of the fourth generation in his family, Fleming was anticipated to assume the role of chairman at Robert Fleming & Co., a merchant banking and asset management firm, in 2000. Instead, the company was acquired by Chase Manhattan Bank for £4.4 billion (US$7.7 billion). In 2005, The Times remarked that this £4.4 billion valuation, regarded as full at the time, appeared even more favorable in retrospect. The family’s 30% ownership, held by roughly 130 relatives, yielded over £1.3 billion, much of which was reinvested through the family office Fleming Family & Partners (FF&P), established by Fleming that same year. By 2007, he held the position of largest shareholder.
The Sunday Times estimated his net worth at £1.05 billion in 2003, which increased to £1.9 billion by 2008. However, in 2012, due to losses in mining and financial sectors, Fleming sold two farms totaling 700 acres near his Sarsgrove estate, with a combined worth exceeding £4 million.
Personal life
Fleming married Diana Wake, daughter of Sir Hereward Wake, 14th Baronet, in 1979. The couple has twin daughters named Hermione "Hum" and Chloe Fleming. They live at the grade II* listed Dower House located in Churchill, Oxfordshire.