Lewis Trust Group

A UK-based investment holding company with significant interests in retail, real estate, leisure, and financial services, with notable investments and philanthropic ties to Israel.

Venture Capital Active London, United Kingdom Est. 1963
Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

Lewis Trust Group (LTG) is a privately-owned, UK-based investment holding company founded in 1963 by Bernard Lewis and his brothers. The group has diversified interests across retail (owning the River Island fashion chain), real estate, a wealth management company (Cavendish Asset Management), and hotels (including the Isrotel hotel chain in Israel). The Lewis family, who own LTG, have strong economic interests and philanthropic ties to Israel, including establishing a foundation for injured IDF soldiers and making significant donations to Zionist causes. David Lewis, one of the founders, was a prominent supporter of Israel and received the Jubilee Award from the Israeli Prime Minister for strengthening the Israeli economy. LTG has also invested in Israeli tech companies like OrSense, KoolConnect Technologies, and Tevet Process Control Technologies.

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1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Industrial Technologies1

Q&A

What is Lewis Trust Group's primary investment focus by sector?
Lewis Trust Group has invested in Health Tech & Life Sciences and Industrial Technologies, with one portfolio company in each sector.
Can you name a notable exit for Lewis Trust Group?
Lewis Trust Group exited Tevet Process Control Technologies in May 2008 when it was acquired by Nanometric.
What is Lewis Trust Group's most mature portfolio company?
OrSense, a company focused on noninvasive measurement of blood parameters, is a mature portfolio company of Lewis Trust Group.
What is the total amount raised by Lewis Trust Group's portfolio company OrSense?
OrSense, a portfolio company of Lewis Trust Group, has raised $44.4 million.
When was Lewis Trust Group's last recorded investment round?
Lewis Trust Group's last recorded investment round was in May 2011.
What is the business model of OrSense, a company in Lewis Trust Group's portfolio?
OrSense operates on a B2B business model, providing noninvasive measurement of blood parameters.
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