# Harvey Jacobson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Harvey_Jacobson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Harvey_Jacobson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Jacobson > Source revision: 1331839289 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Harvey Jacobson** (born 28 June 1956 in the [City of Salford](/source/City_of_Salford)) is a businessman and entrepreneur based in the [North West of England](/source/North_West_of_England). He is the executive chairman of the Jacobson Group,[1] an independent supplier of [footwear](/source/Footwear) in the UK, which owns brands including [Gola](/source/Gola_(manufacturer)), Lotus, Ravel, [Dunlop](/source/Dunlop_(brands)), [Lonsdale](/source/Lonsdale_(clothing)), and Frank Wright. In addition to the Jacobson Group, Jacobson also holds a range of personal business interests, from [property development](/source/Property_development) to international trade distribution. ## Jacobson Group In 1996, Jacobson acquired [Gola](/source/Gola_(manufacturer)) and the rights to [Dunlop](/source/Dunlop_(brands)) slippers. These were followed in subsequent years by brands including Lotus, Ravel, Frank Wright, Manfield, and Trueform. The group also acquired several licences, including the [Lonsdale](/source/Lonsdale_(clothing)) brand.[2] The group has premises in [Rawtenstall](/source/Rawtenstall), [Oldham](/source/Oldham), [Northampton](/source/Northampton) and [London](/source/London), employing 300 staff, and supplying merchandise with a value in excess of £250 million per year.[3] In January 2026, it was announced Jacobson Group had been acquired by Marubeni Consumer Platform US, a subsidiary of [Marubeni Corporation](/source/Marubeni), for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition resulted in Jacobson Group’s portfolio of footwear brands being integrated into Marubeni’s US-based consumer platform, with the business continuing to operate under its existing management, subject to regulatory conditions.[4] ## Other business activities During the 1990s, Jacobson was an investor in North Shoe Ltd., which grew from one retail outlet to 29 in five years.[citation needed] Between 2002 and 2004 he was chair of the Original Factory Shop Ltd.[citation needed] Jacobson owns a number of properties in the UK, South America and Europe, and is an investor in five property development schemes in the North West of England.[which?] In addition, he holds shareholdings in two trade distribution companies and two retail businesses.[5][6] In 2007, Jacobson was included in the [Sunday Times Rich List](/source/Sunday_Times_Rich_List) for the first time.[7] ## References 1. Weir, Laura (September 2008). ["Harvey Jacobson"](https://www.drapersonline.com/news/harvey-jacobson/1819849.article). *Drapers* 1. ["Event - an Evening with Harvey Jacobson - Jacobson Group - London Fashion Network"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100911140353/http://www.londonfashionnetwork.com/event/152/an-evening-with-harvey-jacobson---jacobson-group). Londonfashionnetwork.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.londonfashionnetwork.com/event/152/an-evening-with-harvey-jacobson---jacobson-group) on September 11, 2010. Retrieved 2019-07-02. 1. ["Jacobson puts best foot forward on buyout trail"](http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/jacobson-puts-best-foot-forward-855045). *Manchester Evening News*. February 28, 2011. 1. Look, Aimee (2026-01-07). ["Buffett-backed Marubeni Buys Gola Sneakers Owner Jacobson Group"](https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/buffett-backed-marubeni-buys-gola-sneakers-owner-jacobson-group-f69d28d7). *The Wall Street Journal*. Retrieved 2026-01-08. 1. Weir, Laura (11 January 2008). ["Harvey Jacobson buys 25 Famous Footwear stores"](https://www.drapersonline.com/news/harvey-jacobson-buys-25-famous-footwear-stores/466035.article). *Drapers* 1. ["Jacobson Ventures acquires outlet stores from Stead & Simpson"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110725145750/http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/516/Jacobson_Ventures_acquires_outlet_stores_from_Stead___Simpson.html). *Footwear Today*. Archived from [the original](http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/516/Jacobson_Ventures_acquires_outlet_stores_from_Stead___Simpson.html) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-04-06. 1. ["The Times & The Sunday Times"](https://archive.today/20120718063602/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/article3809795.ece). *[The Times](/source/The_Times)*. 2018-07-10. Archived from [the original](http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/article3809795.ece) on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2019-07-02. (subscription required) ## External links - [Jacobson boss takes back seat](http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1406930_jacobson_boss_takes_back_seat) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110508085850/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1406930_jacobson_boss_takes_back_seat) 2011-05-08 at the Wayback Machine --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Harvey Jacobson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Jacobson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Jacobson?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.