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|company_name = R. Raphael & Sons plc |
|company_name = R. Raphael & Sons plc |
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|foundation = 1787 |
|foundation = 1787 |
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|founder = [[Raphael Raphael]] |
|founder = [[Raphael Raphael]] |
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|location = Albany Court Yard 47-48 Piccadilly, London, England, UK |
|location = Albany Court Yard 47-48 Piccadilly, London, England, UK |
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|key_people = J H A Quitter (Chairman) |
|key_people = J H A Quitter (Chairman) |
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|industry = [[Financial services]] |
|industry = [[Financial services]] |
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|homepage = {{URL|http://www.raphaelsbank.com/|raphaelsbank.com}} |
|homepage = {{URL|http://www.raphaelsbank.com/|raphaelsbank.com}} |
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'''R Raphael & Sons''' (doing business as '''Raphaels Bank''') was founded by Dutchman Raphael Raphael, in 1787. Raphael built up a considerable wealth during the [[Napoleonic wars]], and later diversified the business to include stockbroking, foreign banking and [[bullion]] broking. |
'''R Raphael & Sons''' (doing business as '''Raphaels Bank''') was founded by Dutchman Raphael Raphael, in 1787. Raphael built up a considerable wealth during the [[Napoleonic wars]], and later diversified the business to include stockbroking, foreign banking and [[bullion]] broking. |
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Successive generations of the Raphael family moved into public share issues, raising loans for [[Europe]]an governments, and transactions in [[United States|American]] railway stocks in Europe. In 1890, Raphael's were a major contributor to the [[Bank of England]] fund to rescue [[Barings Bank]]. |
Successive generations of the Raphael family moved into public share issues, raising loans for [[Europe]]an governments, and transactions in [[United States|American]] railway stocks in Europe. In 1890, Raphael's were a major contributor to the [[Bank of England]] fund to rescue [[Barings Bank]]. |
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Raphael's Bank also issues Fixed Term Deposits. |
Raphael's Bank also issues Fixed Term Deposits. |
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Revision as of 12:11, 2 September 2013
| Company type | Private company limited |
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| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1787 |
| Founder | Raphael Raphael |
| Headquarters | Albany Court Yard, 47-48 Piccadilly, London, England, UK |
Key people | J H A Quitter (Chairman) |
| Products | Investment banking, corporate banking, private equity, asset management, private banking |
| £ 396.5 million (2011) | |
| £ 47.3 million (2011) | |
Number of employees | 100 (2010) |
| Website | raphaelsbank.com |
R Raphael & Sons (doing business as Raphaels Bank) was founded by Dutchman Raphael Raphael, in 1787. Raphael built up a considerable wealth during the Napoleonic wars, and later diversified the business to include stockbroking, foreign banking and bullion broking.[1]
Successive generations of the Raphael family moved into public share issues, raising loans for European governments, and transactions in American railway stocks in Europe. In 1890, Raphael's were a major contributor to the Bank of England fund to rescue Barings Bank.
The Raphael family finally severed links with the bank in 1983. Since 2004, the bank has been a subsidiary of Lenlyn Holdings Plc. The bank is sited in Walton Lodge, in Walton, Aylesbury a grade II listed building, part of Walton Terrace.
Raphael's Services include private banking, trade finance, National ATM network, Asset Finance, Gift Card and Pre-Paid card services along with a Corporate Foreign Exchange team. It is the owner of International Currency Exchange in the UK.
Raphael's Bank also issues Fixed Term Deposits.