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Thomas Smith
Founder at
Prescott Investors, Inc.
Net worth: 759 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Thomas William Smith is the founder of Prescott Investors, Inc., founded in 1973, where the title held is Chairman.
Current jobs include Trustee at Manhattan Institute For Policy Research, Inc. and Trustee at Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC.
Former jobs include Director at Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. from 2004 to 2010, Director at SEI Investments Co. from 2004 to 2008, Independent Director at Copart, Inc. from 2007 to 2011, and Director at Americas Power Partners, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at Miami University and graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Credit Acceptance Corp.
 Credit Acceptance Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides automobile financing solutions 6.33% | 14/04/2026 | 662,295 ( 6.33% ) | 380 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Cimpress Plc
 Cimpress Plc Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides print advertising services 6.63% | 15/11/2025 | 1,606,079 ( 6.63% ) | 158 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Wayfair, Inc.
 Wayfair, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates an online home furnishing store 1.6% | 31/12/2024 | 1,772,100 ( 1.6% ) | 128 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
World Acceptance Corp.
 World Acceptance Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Engages in the small-loan consumer finance business 11.36% | 04/09/2025 | 560,600 ( 11.36% ) | 93 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Thomas Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Prescott Investors, Inc.
 Prescott Investors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Prescott provides investment strategy based on their clients' goals and risk tolerance. | Founder | 01/01/1973 |
Manhattan Institute For Policy Research, Inc.
 Manhattan Institute For Policy Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops and disseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility | Director/Board Member | - |
Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC
 Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Thomas Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| COPART, INC. | Director/Board Member | 14/12/2011 |
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
 Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Director/Board Member | 02/03/2010 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 02/12/2008 |
Americas Power Partners, Inc.
 Americas Power Partners, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops, optimizes, owns, and operates power plant systems | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Thomas Smith
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Connections
22
1st degree connections
9
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
SEI Investments Co.
 SEI Investments Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides global investment solutions to institutions and individuals | Finance |
Prescott Investors, Inc.
Prescott Investors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Prescott provides investment strategy based on their clients' goals and risk tolerance. | Finance |
Copart, Inc.
 Copart, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides online auctions and vehicle remarketing services | Retail Trade |
Americas Power Partners, Inc.
Americas Power Partners, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops, optimizes, owns, and operates power plant systems | Utilities |
Miami University
 Miami University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Berkeley
 University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Manhattan Institute For Policy Research, Inc.
Manhattan Institute For Policy Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops and disseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility | Commercial Services |
Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC
Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
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