Dick Enthoven Explained

Dick Enthoven
Birth Name:Richard Enthoven
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Known For:Owner of Hollard Group, Nando's and Spier Wine Farm
Occupation:Businessman
Children:3, including Robby
Relations:Patrick Enthoven (brother)

Richard Enthoven (1937 – 2 December 2022) was a South African billionaire businessman who was the owner of the casual dining chain Nando's, the Hollard Group of insurance companies, and Spier Wine Farm.

Early life

Richard Enthoven was the son of Robert Enthoven, a South African entrepreneur who "amassed an insurance fortune", with his company Robert Enthoven Insurance Brokers.

Business interests

The Enthoven family owns Nando's casual dining chain, Spier Wine Farm and the Hollard Group of insurance companies.[1] The family has a material ownership stake in the Telesure Group.

In March 2015, Bloomberg estimated his net worth at US$1.1 billion.[2]

Personal life and death

Enthoven had three children; Robby, Adrian, and Mariota. Robby Enthoven heads the UK operations for Nando’s. Adrian Enthoven was educated at Oxford University and is now the chairman of Hollard Group. Mariota Enthoven is married to Angus McIntosh and they run the Spier Biodynamic Farm.

Enthoven had a collection of 5,000 South African artworks.

Dick Enthoven died from cancer on 2 December 2022, at the age of 85.[3]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. News: Pietzsch . Mareike . Meet the reclusive South African billionaire investor behind Nando's . 29 October 2015 . thesouthafrican . 23 April 2015.
  2. News: Pendleton . Devon . Spicy Chicken Billionaire Springs From South Africa With Nando's . 29 October 2015 . Bloomberg L.P. . 19 March 2015.
  3. News: Theunissen . Garth . Richard Enthoven, investor behind Nando’s and Hollard, dies . 5 December 2022 . Business Live . 5 December 2022 . subscription.