Andy Scott (entrepreneur)

Andrew Pervis Scott (Andy Scott), born on 13 January 1979, is a British entrepreneur and businessman. His primary area of business revolves around leisure real estate, and he also holds ownership of multiple companies within the leisure, recruitment, and transport sectors. He is also an offshore and ocean sailor, having raced across the Atlantic Ocean twice and Pacific Ocean.

Work
Scott grew up north of Portsmouth in Hampshire, UK, and received his education at St John's College, Southsea. He began his career at the age of 16 while working as a nightclub doorman. Scott initiated house renovations and managed construction sites after inheriting £5,000 from his grandmother, enabling him to purchase his first development property at the age of 18. He went on to develop more than 150 properties. By the age of 25, he had amassed his first million, personally owning seven distinct hotels along the South Coast of England, with his first million-pound hotel acquisition occurring at the age of 22. Scott also held ownership of a group of café bars, selling them to Glendola Leisure and remaining on the board under a joint venture for two years. Andy Scott experienced a £6 million loss during the financial crash of 2008.



Scott's portfolio included ownership of two superyachts, and among his vessels was Carinae IX, a 125-ft (38 m) schooner designed by Robert Harris and constructed in Canada in 2004. Scott personally oversaw its launch in 2012 in New Brunswick, Canada.

In 2019, he acquired the classic Sangermani yacht Telstar to prevent its potential destruction during a legal dispute in La Spezia. Subsequently, the vessel underwent a refit to serve the French and Italian Riviera for charter purposes.

Throughout his career, Scott involved in various sectors, including hotels and bar groups, such as Number 1 Leicester Square in London's West End. Additionally, he held shareholdings and business interests in Europe, both personally and through REL (his company). In 2017, he completed six company acquisitions and managed twelve turnaround and high-growth businesses.