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Eric Gadsden
Director/Board Member at
W.E. Black Ltd.
Net worth: 23 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Eric John Spencer Gadsden is the founder of Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc, which was founded in 1997.
He held the title of Non-Executive Chairman from 1997 to 2017.
Currently, he is a Director at Cantay Group Ltd., W.E.
Black Ltd., Three Rivers Property Investments Ltd., Cantay Estates Ltd., Hawridge Properties Ltd. (United Kingdom), and W.E.
Black Finance Ltd. He held the position of Non-Executive Director at Ennstone Plc from 2005 to 2009 and was a Non-Executive Director at Newport Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom) and Edmond Holdings Plc.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 23,068,274 ( 25.1% ) | 23 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
Eric Gadsden active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
W.E. Black Ltd.
 W.E. Black Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development and constructs singe-family houses | Director/Board Member | - |
Cantay Group Ltd.
 Cantay Group Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as holding company with interest in providing property management services | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-09 |
Three Rivers Property Investments Ltd.
 Three Rivers Property Investments Ltd. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Engages in real estate investment | Director/Board Member | - |
Cantay Estates Ltd.
 Cantay Estates Ltd. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Develops building projects | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-18 |
Hawridge Properties Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 Hawridge Properties Ltd. (United Kingdom) Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in buying, selling and leasing of real estate properties | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-15 |
W.E. Black Finance Ltd.
 W.E. Black Finance Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital firm | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-23 |
Former positions of Eric Gadsden
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MICHELMERSH BRICK HOLDINGS PLC | Founder | 2017-05-09 |
Ennstone Plc
 Ennstone Plc Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and wholesales aggregates, stone products, and ready mixed concrete | Director/Board Member | 2009-03-02 |
Newport Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 Newport Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom) Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides investments in commercial, industrial, and retail properties | Director/Board Member | - |
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Connections
29
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Ennstone Plc
Ennstone Plc Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and wholesales aggregates, stone products, and ready mixed concrete | Non-Energy Minerals |
Newport Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Newport Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom) Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides investments in commercial, industrial, and retail properties | Finance |
Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc
 Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries engages in manufacturing and distribution of clay bricks & operates landfill site | Non-Energy Minerals |
Edmond Holdings Plc
 Edmond Holdings Plc HomebuildingConsumer Durables Engages in constructing buildings | Consumer Durables |
Cantay Group Ltd.
Cantay Group Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as holding company with interest in providing property management services | Finance |
W.E. Black Ltd.
W.E. Black Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development and constructs singe-family houses | Finance |
Three Rivers Property Investments Ltd.
Three Rivers Property Investments Ltd. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Engages in real estate investment | Finance |
Cantay Estates Ltd.
Cantay Estates Ltd. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Develops building projects | Consumer Durables |
Hawridge Properties Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Hawridge Properties Ltd. (United Kingdom) Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in buying, selling and leasing of real estate properties | Finance |
W.E. Black Finance Ltd.
W.E. Black Finance Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital firm | Finance |
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