Toop + Toop founder Anthony Toop was described by his family as a devoted husband, father and Poppa, known for his optimism, resilience and belief that “if it is to be, it’s up to me.”

While another giant in the business, Michael Brock died on Friday morning aged 72, having started Brock Partners in 1982.

Toop started the family business with his wife Sylvia in 1985 from their family home and over the years built an award-winning business.

In 2019, they passed the reins to the next generation, daughters Genevieve and Suzannah, and son-in-law Bronte Manuel, ensuring the business remained family-owned and future-focused.

Toop was first diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2012, and was successfully treated but the disease returned in late 2023.

“He defied the odds for more than a decade

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