Irwin L. Jacobs

Irwin L. Jacobs (July 15, 1941 – c. April 10, 2019) was an American businessman. He was the CEO of several large corporations, including the boat-building company Genmar Holdings. He earned the nickname "Irv the Liquidator" for his aggressive business practices in the 1970s and early 1980s. In 1973, Jacobs founded COMB ("Close-out Merchandise Buyers"), a catalog-based mail-order retailer. In 1986, COMB and several cable television operators created the Cable Value Network (CVN), a pioneering television shopping channel which was later purchased by Joseph Segel's QVC. Jacobs, based in Minneapolis, became wealthy by taking big stakes in Fortune 500 conglomerates, usually to unlock value by breaking them up.

This article is about the businessman and investor. For the founder of Qualcomm, see Irwin M. Jacobs.
Irwin L. Jacobs
Born(1941-07-15)July 15, 1941
Diedc. April 10, 2019(2019-04-10) (aged 77)
Orono, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Occupation(s)Investor, entrepreneur
Known forCEO of Genmar Holdings; Founder of Cable Value Network
SpouseAlexandra Jacobs
Children5
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