Javad Marandi OBE is a British entrepreneur and investor. He recently bought The Conran Shop and is the owner of Soho Farmhouse - a members’ club set in 100 acres of Oxfordshire countryside, with bedrooms, a pool, spa, cinema and gym. His UK portfolio includes leading fashion brands Anya Hindmarch and Emilia Wickstead, the mid market wedding giant Wed2B and the new budget chic hotel concept Mollie’s Motel & Diner. Marandi’s other investments in the hotel sector include Chais Monnet, a 92-room Luxury Hotel in Cognac France, Center Parcs in Moselle, France and Sositel Brussels in Belgium
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