Vivian Imerman is a South-African born businessman with a track record of 35 years of growing and transforming businesses.
He is known for his outstanding achievements in the business sector.
Some of them include the turnarounds of Del Monte and Whyte & Mackay.
Businessman Vivian Imerman. Photo: vivianimermanSource: Instagram
Biography
Imerman was bornon 21st September 1955 in Johannesburg South Africa.
Vivian Imerman parents are Samuel Imerman, a chemist.
He enrolled in college for a degree in business law but dropped before he could finish his studies.
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He was conscripted into the South African Army to take part in the South African Border War during apartheid.
Career and businesses
Imerman first served at his father’s chemical brokering company.
After a while, he established his company that dealt with purchasing and reselling surplus chemicals.
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He then ventured into selling branded pharmaceuticals.
In 1987, the pharmaceutical business boomed, and he listed the company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Later, he expanded into distributing foodstuff, thus listed another three companies to the stock exchange.
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During the 1980’s apartheid, he purchased numerous assets at a discounted price.
In 1989, he bought assets from Nabisco and the Ferro chemical group.
Nabisco offered him the option of purchasing Del Monte International.
Businessman Vivian Imerman and Gina Gervis. Photo: vivianimermanSource: Instagram
Later, he bought 50% of Del Monte Asia.
Vivian listed the company on the Singapore Stock Exchange in 1995.
This tripled the value of the business to 400 million pounds.
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In 1999, Vivian Imerman Del Monte CEO sold his remaining stake and relocated to London.
He worked there as an executive manager before taking up the CEO post.
Vivian Imerman received 380 million pounds.
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He also became part of Vasari Beverages, a leading frontier and an emerging alcoholic beverage investor.
Vivian Imerman spouse and kids
The multi-millionaire tied the knot with Gina Gervis in 1981.
In 2011, Vivian exchanged his wedding vows for the second time, with Lisa Tchenguiz.
A relaxed Vivian Imerman. Photo: vivianimermanSource: Instagram
Lisa is the sister to his business partners Robert and Vincent Technguiz.
The ceremony took place in November at St John’s Wood synagogue.
Vivian Imerman yacht trades were a normal thing to them.
Businessman Vivian Imerman and Gina Gervis. Photo: vivianimermanSource: UGC
After being married for seven years, the duo separated in December 2008.
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Vivian Imerman children are three in number from his first union with Gina Gervis.
Vivian Imerman wife Lisa Tchenguiz. Photo: vivianimermanSource: Instagram
The fruit juice tycoon is known to spoil his daughters.
In 2010, he paid Amy Winehouse thousands of pounds to perform at his eldest daughter Bianca’s wedding.
During the second Vivian Imerman daughter wedding, the tycoon hoped to do the same again with Adele.
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He had to part with 2.5 million pounds for that to happen.
As of 2020, his net worth is estimated to be roughly $450 million.
Pictures
Vivian’s pictures are not as regularly seen as his name on papers.
However, this does not mean that there are no Vivian Imerman images.
Vivian is relaxing by having a drink too.
Even though his first union ended in divorce, Vivian and Gina still take care of their kids together.
The duo is walking together to what seems like a fancy event.
After his first marriage ended in divorce, Vivian was lucky to find love again.
The smile on his wife’s face shows that she is a happy wife.
And as they say, a happy wife is a happy life.
Vivian Imerman has had his fair share of ups and downs.
From a successful business, failed love, to finding love again.
However, he has risen above it all to become the best.
The 63-year-old divorced the TV personality in 2005 over allegations of an extramarital affair committed by her husband.
She holds a Degree in Purchasing and Procurement Management from Mount Kenya University.
Email: salmarashidabdul@gmail.com
