Wood

  • Sofie Pollet: An Heiress with Over 165 Million Euros and an Innovative Vision for the Pollet Group

    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.

  • Frédéric Cras: Head of the Wood Empire with a fortune of over 97 million Euros

    Frédéric Cras, representing the fourth generation at the helm of the Cras family business, has transformed the company founded in 1878 into a market leader in the Belgian wood sector. Through strategic acquisitions and continuous expansion, Cras has strengthened its national presence while offering high-quality products under the Collstrop brand. Today, with a fortune of over 97 million euros, Frédéric Cras continues the family legacy while solidifying the company's reputation in the wood industry.

  • The Fabri Dynasty: A Major and Controversial Influence with a Fortune of 350 Million Euros

    The Fabri family, rooted in the banking and plantation sectors, is an influential and controversial Belgian dynasty. Founded by financiers such as Charles Fabri, it has weathered financial and political scandals while building an empire estimated at over 300 million euros. Under the leadership of Hubert Fabri, the family has navigated between economic success and legal wrangling, not least thanks to strategic alliances with the likes of Vincent Bolloré. Find out how the Fabri family has maintained its influence and wealth despite the challenges.

  • Thomas Baert: Flooring revolutionary with a 73 million euro fortune

    Belgian-born Thomas Baert made his mark on the Asian flooring industry by founding Chinafloors and Rugmax in Beijing. With around 1,300 employees, his company Creative Flooring Solutions (CFL) enjoys a global presence, with production sites in Vietnam, the USA, China and Taiwan. Thanks to its commitment to innovation and sustainable development, Baert has built up a fortune of over 73 million euros. Discover how its innovative brands, such as Firmfit, Novocore and Tenacity, have revolutionized the flooring market.

  • Serge Goblet: The Visionary Empire of 159 Million Euros, from Commerce to Revolutionary Biotechnology

    Serge Goblet, a Belgian investor with an estimated fortune of 159 million euros, has built a diversified empire combining commerce, real estate and biotechnology. His flagship investment, Celyad Oncology SA, develops innovative CAR-T cancer therapies. Goblet illustrates the successful alliance between entrepreneurial spirit and medical innovation, contributing to therapeutic advances while consolidating a portfolio of international assets in various sectors.

  • Cordeel Group: Family Construction Empire with 87M€ - Excellence since 1934

    Discover the inspiring story of the Cordeel Group, which started out as a joinery workshop in 1934 and became a European construction giant with a family fortune of 87 million euros. A saga of growth, innovation and legal challenges overcome, underlining the Cordeel family's commitment to quality and sustainability.