Henderson Investment
investment company
Henderson Investment Limited (Chinese: 恒基兆業發展有限公司) (SEHK: 97), the subsidiary company of Henderson Land Development, involves the development, investment and leasing of the properties in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Other activities include operations and management of department stores, investment in infrastructure projects, provision of cleaning and security guard services, and other investment holdings.
History
1970: Henderson Investment was established in 1970, named Wing Tai Development Limited (Chinese: 永泰置業有限公司).
1972: It was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
1975: Lee Shau Kee, the founder of Henderson Land Development, took control of Wing Tai.
1985: Henderson acquired control of Wing Tai, and was renamed as Henderson Investment Limited.
1988: Henderson Land spun off its other holdings and investments, which were placed into Henderson Investment.
1989: It established its department store chain, Citistore.
1992: It acquired Miramar Hotel in Kowloon.
1995: It established a security management company, Megastrength Security Services Company.
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