Discover the De Nul family fortune in 2025, estimated at over 3.5 billion euros. Explore their entrepreneurial journey, their strategic investments and the successes of Jan De Nul Group, world leader in dredging and construction.
Filip Balcaen, wealthy Belgian entrepreneur, has built an empire with a fortune estimated at 1.4 billion euros. Former CEO of Balta and founder of IVC, sold for 1 billion euros to Mohawk, he continues to diversify his investments into real estate and renewable energies. With his two sons, Louis and Simon Balcaen, involved in the family business, the Balcaen family ranks among the wealthiest in Belgium, managing an impressive estate and living in discreet luxury.
Carmine Loriente, founder of Facozinc, has amassed a fortune of over 30 million euros by specializing in the distribution of roofing materials in Wallonia. Based in Gilly, the company quickly established itself as a regional leader, with several distribution outlets and a storage area of over 20,000 m². With the support of his brother Vittorio and a strategic partnership with Sambre Invest, Carmine Loriente continues to open up new opportunities to develop his family empire in the construction industry.
Sofie Pollet, heiress to the Pollet Group, manages a fortune of over 165 million euros, overseeing the diversified activities of the family business. Specializing in water treatment, swimming pools and healthcare, the Pollet Group has evolved under her leadership, while remaining a key player in these industries. With companies throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Sofie Pollet continues to strengthen the family heritage while bringing a modern and innovative vision for the future.
Christian Teunissen, founder of Xior Student Housing, has built a fortune estimated at over 250 million euros by specializing in student housing. After founding his own real estate company in 2007, Teunissen developed an extensive property portfolio, which spread across Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. Thanks to Xior's IPO in 2015, his assets continue to grow, making him a key figure in Europe's student housing sector.
The Dockx family, active in construction and renovation in Belgium, has built up a portfolio valued at 39 million euros. With ambitious projects such as the transformation of Château Cantecroy and residential developments in Mol and Antwerp, they have succeeded in combining innovation and tradition in the real estate sector. Their success testifies to their long-term commitment to sustainable, high-quality development.
The Boël family, with a fortune estimated at over 3 billion euros, has built its empire on the steel industry and strategic investments. Owners of the vast Court-Saint-Etienne estate and major shareholders in Sofina, their success is based on strategic marriages and prudent management. Today, the family continues to play an influential role in Belgium, while diversifying its assets in various sectors, notably with Nicolas Boël at the helm of Solvay.
Nele Van Damme and Koenraad Belsack, co-founders of Upgrade Estate, have built a student real estate empire in Belgium, with over 2,200 rooms under management. Their innovative business model based on private investment has led to a fortune estimated at over 100 million euros, making them key figures in the Belgian real estate market.
Find out how Home Invest Belgium, with a market capitalization of 350 million euros, is breaking new ground in the real estate sector with sustainable projects like Den Dam, and how the Van Overstraeten family is shaping its ongoing success, holding 30.3% of shares since 2008. Delve deeper into their strategy of growing dividends, a sign of their robust commitment to shareholders.
Frank De Palmenaer, founder of ABO Group, is a key player in the field of environmental technologies in Belgium. With a personal fortune estimated at 42 million euros, De Palmenaer has transformed his company into a market leader with over 300 employees. In 2014, he strengthened ABO Group's position on the stock market through a reverse takeover, illustrating his strategic vision and commitment to innovation in the environmental sector.
