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Founded by Bennett S. LeBow in 1999.1
VGR on NYSE
Vector Group
Logo: Vector Group, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American diversified holding company
Vector Group Ltd. was an American diversified holding company with two major businesses: Liggett Group (tobacco) and New Valley (real estate). In August 2024, Vector Group agreed to be acquired by Japan Tobacco (JT Group) to become a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of JT. The deal was completed in October 2024.2 It was founded by Bennett S. LeBow.1 Its shares trade on NYSE under the symbol VGR.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1999Founded1
- TickerVGR on NYSE1
- HeadquartersMiami1
- Websitewww.vectorgroupltd.com
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Vector Group Ltd. was an American diversified holding company with two major businesses: Liggett Group (tobacco) and New Valley (real estate). In August 2024, Vector Group agreed to be acquired by Japan Tobacco (JT Group) to become a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of JT. The deal was completed in October 2024.2
Corporate structure
Vector Group sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Vector Group Miami
- Liggett Group Subsidiary · Durham
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What Vector Group reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)
Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1
Leadership
Who has led Vector Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderBennett S. LeBow1
Products and brands
- tobacco
Listed on Wikidata.1
Subsidiaries
Founded in 1873, Liggett Group is the fourth-largest cigarette manufacturer in the U.S. Liggett operates in the discount cigarette market. As of March 31, 2019, Liggett's family of brands represented a 14% share of the discount market. Its core brands include: Pyramid, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, Eve, Eagle 20's, and Montego. Vector Tobacco is engaged in the manufacture of conventional cigarettes, based in North Carolina.
New Valley LLC (formerly known as Western Union) is a diversified real estate company that acquires or invests in real estate properties or projects. It has invested in more than 30 real estate projects as of March 31, 2019.
New Valley previously owned 100 percent of Douglas Elliman, the largest residential real estate brokerage firm in the New York metropolitan area and fourth-largest residential brokerage firm in the U.S. In December 2021, Vector Group completed the spin-off of Douglas Elliman into a standalone, publicly traded company.
Office locations
Vector Group and New Valley's headquarters are in Miami, Florida and they have an additional office in New York, New York.
From Wikipedia’s article on Vector Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Subsidiaries and ownership
Also owns
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1999Founded Founded1
Members of Congress who traded it
14 trades disclosed by members of Congress. “Vs S&P since” is the stock’s change since the trade minus the S&P 500’s.
| Date | Member | Trade | Amount | Vs S&P since | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2023 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Sale | $50,001 - $100,000 | Report | |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report | |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $15,001 - $50,000 | Report | |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Virginia FoxxRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Report |
Members report amounts as ranges, not exact figures. Returns are price-only (no dividends).
Links
- Websitewww.vectorgroupltd.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/vector_groupltd1
- WikipediaVector Group
- WikidataQ7917805
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataVector Group on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaVector Group on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsVector Group logo by Vector Group, Public domain
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