Benzion Schalom Eliezer Freshwater

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Benzion Schalom Eliezer Freshwater (born April 1948).

Early life

Benzion Shalom Eliezer Freshwater[1] is the son of Osias Freshwater (1897–1976), born in the village of Sassov, Galicia, Poland, who emigrated to England in 1939. His wife and three children died in the Holocaust. In 1947 he married Nechama Golda Stempel née Halberstam, widowed daughter of Rabbi Ben Zion Halberstam, the second Bobover Rebbe, and they had two sons, Benzion and Solomon. Shlomo and Benzion Freshwater are thus descendants of the Bobov dynasty.

Osias built up Daejan Holdings into one of London's largest private landlords and his sons, Benzion and Rabbi Shlomo are now Executive Directors.[2]

Career

As of 2008 he had 279 directorships[3] but operates mainly through Daejan Holdings plc, a company quoted on the London Stock Exchange, in which his family has a 79% stake.[4] Daejan's UK portfolio is managed by Highdorn, part of the Freshwater Group of Companies.

In the Sunday Times Rich List his fortune has risen from £1 billion in 2009 to £1.6 billion in 2016.[4][5] According to the 2020 edition his net worth was estimated at £2.054 billion.[6]

Philanthropic activities

He is a trustee of Mayfair Charities Limited, a registered charity which disbursed £8,553,000 in 2007-8 to "organisations and institutions engaged in the provision of education and promotion of religious observance within the tenets of orthodox Judaism and for the relief of poverty."[7]

It is reported that Benzion and Shlomo have provided 'generous backing and support' to the Bobov-45 fraction of the Bobov sect for renovation of a school in Borough Park, Brooklyn.[8]

The Yeshiva World reports:

This upcoming Sunday, Feb 17th, will be an emotional one for benefactors and supporters of Bobov-45 as the Kehilla celebrates the culmination of an extensive project that saw the community purchase and renovate the future home of its girls school and the thousands of students who receive an exceptional education in this Beis Chinuch. The 150,000 SF building located on 15th avenue in Borough Park is the largest of its kind for any institution in the neighborhood and will be able to meet the school’s growing need for space. With nearly 4,000 students enrolled in the Bobov-45 school system, the community was faced with an increasing need for space. To that end, a $7-million building was purchased on behalf of the Talmud Torah and another $4-million home was acquired for the Yeshiva boys.[8]

Affiliations

Charitable Trustee

Company director

Freshwater is listed as director or former director of 386 companies at Companies House.

Company name (number) Company status Correspondence address Active/Dissolved Role Appointed on Nationality Country of residence Occupation
West Heath Villas Management Ltd (13180061) Active Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 8HR Role ACTIVE Director 4 February 2021 British United Kingdom Director
Holtye Properties Limited (05385434) Active Freshwater House, 158/162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role ACTIVE Director 30 September 2020 British United Kingdom Director
Dewsbury Limited (12713187) Active New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, United Kingdom, NW11 0PU Role ACTIVE Director 2 July 2020 British United Kingdom Company Director
Ferndown Limited (12713211) Active New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, United Kingdom, NW11 0PU Role ACTIVE Director 2 July 2020 British United Kingdom Company Director
Ellesmere Limited (12713213) Active New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, United Kingdom, NW11 0PU Role ACTIVE Director 2 July 2020 British United Kingdom Company Director
Glassdale Limited (12714863) Active New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, United Kingdom, NW11 0PU Role ACTIVE Director 2 July 2020 British United Kingdom Company Director
ACMS Holdco Limited (12708822) Active New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, United Kingdom, NW11 0PU Role ACTIVE Director 30 June 2020 British United Kingdom Company Director
Daejan Group Holdings Limited (12325581) Active Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8HR Role ACTIVE Director 20 November 2019 British United Kingdom Director
Green Dell Estates Limited (11707157) Active Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role ACTIVE Director 3 December 2018 British United Kingdom Company Director
Daejan Financing Limited (Fc035730) Active Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 8HR Role ACTIVE Director 16 November 2018 British United Kingdom None
Freshwater Pension Trustees Limited (11643929) Active Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role ACTIVE Director 26 October 2018 British United Kingdom Company Director
Green Dell Properties Limited (10337487) Active Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role ACTIVE Director 19 August 2016 British United Kingdom Director
LKB (31) Limited (09484785) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (46) Limited (09485343) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (55) Limited (09485455) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (42) Limited (09485243) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (36) Limited (09485119) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (52) Limited (09485427) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (56) Limited (09485484) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (41) Limited (09485223) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (28) Limited (09484856) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (45) Limited (09485267) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (43) Limited (09485236) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (58) Limited (09485565) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (32) Limited (09484922) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (22) Limited (09484754) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (38) Limited (09485131) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (44) Limited (09485263) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (48) Limited (09485325) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (34) Limited (09485015) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (24) Limited (09484689) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (54) Limited (09485469) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (26) Limited (09484794) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (Endsleigh) Limited (09486023) Active Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role ACTIVE Director 12 March 2015 British United Kingdom Chairman
LKB (30) Limited (09484950) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (57) Limited (09485667) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (37) Limited (09485180) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (39) Limited (09485271) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (29) Limited (09484967) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (27) Limited (09484839) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (40) Limited (09485163) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (23) Limited (09484671) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (53) Limited (09485440) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (47) Limited (09485394) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (33) Limited (09484847) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (49) Limited (09485370) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (51) Limited (09485461) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (50) Limited (09485412) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (35) Limited (09485212) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 12 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (3) Limited (09483031) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (6) Limited (09483029) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (19) Limited (09483628) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (25) Limited (09484660) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (9) Limited (09483292) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (21) Limited (09484639) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (15) Limited (09483303) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (2) Limited (09482961) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (5) Limited (09483054) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (12) Limited (09483184) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (10) Limited (09483774) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (14) Limited (09483263) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (16) Limited (09483349) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (7) Limited (09483104) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (20) Limited (09483574) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (18) Limited (09483538) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (11) Limited (09483344) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (1) Limited (09482948) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (17) Limited (09483529) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (8) Limited (09483253) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman
LKB (4) Limited (09482930) Dissolved Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England, WC2H 8HR Role Director 11 March 2015 British England Chairman

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